Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 140 Erina’s thoughts
Excellent noodles, even if boiled in plain water, they are delicious.

This statement is true no matter what kind of noodles it is placed on.

However, if you cook it with plain water, you will feel empty if you eat too much. Therefore, in addition to boiling noodles with plain water, you can also unlock more fancy eating methods to make diners feel happy!
"Hiccup~"

After eating and drinking.

Erina was patting her bulging belly and burping.

The look on his face was like taking some medicine, and he was having a pleasant aftertaste.

If it wasn't for the fact that her stomach couldn't hold it anymore, she would have wanted to ask Zhang Fan for another bowl, no, two bowls of noodles.

……

Afterwards, she suddenly felt energetic.

He quickly raised his head and looked at Zhang Fan with a confused look.

"Thank you!"

The voice actually became very soft.

This made Zhang Fan, who had just finished his work, a little confused, so he had to ask back: "It's so good, why do you want to say thank you?"

"I know everything about Mito Yumei."

"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid she would have completely lost to her opponent in that Shoji match."

"Ah!"

"That's it?"

Hearing this, Zhang Fan almost didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

In his impression, Erina would not lower her head to say thank you to someone for something like this.

What's more, in the original plot, Mito Ikmei lost to Soma during the Donburi Research Association incident, and was immediately abandoned by her.

Of course, as an izakaya owner.

Zhang Fan has no intention of intervening in anything at Yuanyue Academy.

If the last diner who came to the izakaya was Yukihira Soma instead of Mito Ikmei, then the winner of this competition would really be him Soma!

"Diners all have confusions in life."

"I'm just using my little power to help them get out of this predicament."

"For me, if my cuisine cannot make every diner feel something and conquer it, doesn't it mean that I haven't mastered my kung fu yet?"

"Whether it's you or Mito Yumei, I will use my own way to let you truly feel the charm of cooking."

"Ok!"

"That's all!"

……

Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Erina was a little stunned at this moment.

In the past, if such words were said in front of her, she would definitely feel disgusting and artificial.

However, there is no doubt that Zhang Fan is indeed using his own actions and the dishes he makes to continuously influence every diner around him.

"Really."

"How can there be a fool like you in this world?"

In the end, Erina could only mutter in a low voice.

She said this in a very small voice, just like a mosquito.

Therefore, even Zhang Fan, who was very close, couldn't hear clearly.

Then, she put away the complicated emotions in her heart and seemed to have made some determination.

"Zhang Fan, are you... busy lately?"

"What? You want to date me?"

Seeing Erina's face looking a little unnatural, Zhang Fan chuckled.

"What nonsense?"

"Who...who would want to date you?"

Nakiri Erina jumped up as if her pretty face was on fire, and said hurriedly: "What I mean is that in a few days, we will be staying for training, and the time is five nights and six days!"

"At present, with my own strength, I will definitely be able to pass all the assessment contents of this training camp easily."

"Then after the residential training is over, there will be a short vacation."

"I think……"

"Take advantage of that time."

"Come and work part-time at your izakaya, with you, no no, by your side..."

At the end of the sentence, Erina's voice became smaller and smaller, and she was still mumbling.

Hearing this, Zhang Fan stared at her closely, with an unpredictable smile on his face: "You are the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family, but now you are so interested in my izakaya?"

"I'm not interested in your izakaya, but I want to learn better cooking skills by your side!"

Erina's face turned even redder.

Zhang Fan, of course, saw through her little thoughts and said: "Although I think I am very charming, after all, I still cannot be completely harmonious with someone like you."

"However, after the izakaya has been upgraded and renovated recently, the business is really booming to the point that I am almost overwhelmed."

"If you are willing, then of course I will not refuse."

"Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble for you."

Hearing that Zhang Fan actually agreed, Erina was quite excited and nodded repeatedly.

"As promised in advance, you have to put down your eldest lady's dignity when you come here, and you have to listen to me on everything."

"After all, I am the owner of the store here, and you are just a temporary part-time employee."

Zhang Fan continued.

"I...I know."

Erina hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly responded.

Next to me, I learned that the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family was thinking of going to a small izakaya to work as a temporary part-time worker.

Nito Hisako felt extremely shocked.

But after a short period of thinking, especially thinking about Mito's changes after returning from the izakaya, she could understand a little bit.

……

"Fei Sha, don't be stunned."

"Pay the money for two bowls of noodles immediately."

"Okay, Miss Erina."

The sweet and clear voice suddenly broke Fei Sha's thoughts.

She regained her composure for a moment and quickly took out the money to settle the bill.

"Zhang Fan, as the start of school and residential training activities approach, I will only be even busier."

"So this is it for tonight. Maybe I won't have time to come to the izakaya again until the training activities are over. I hope you can understand."

"Ok!"

"Understandable."

Zhang Fan quickly reached out and took the money from Fei Shasha.

After learning that Erina might be leaving, he went to take out a piece of mille-feuille cake and handed it to her hand.

"Here! Freshly baked."

"Just keep it for the way back and eat it slowly."

At this moment, feeling the warmth of this thousand-layer cake, Erina suddenly felt warm in her heart.

After exchanging a few words with Zhang Fan, she reluctantly left the izakaya, followed closely by Fei Shasha beside her.

……

At night, those moving crowds.

Most of them are drivers, social workers, white-collar workers, etc. who are running around for three meals.

Occasionally, they would stop on their way back from get off work to find something to eat and drink to refresh themselves and warm their stomachs.

Especially for migrant workers in big cities, there are not many choices at night. They are probably the ubiquitous fish ball cup noodles, roadside snacks, cola chips, and...

Izakaya!
Lots of strange diners.

Before entering, you would think it was just an ordinary izakaya.

However, when I opened the door and walked in, I was a little surprised. There were almost no seats inside, and the voices of men and women were a little loud.

Many people gather together in groups of three or five, drinking, eating, and chatting, giving people the feeling of a Chinese food stall!
At this time, Zhang Fan, who was busy, could only be seen beating the eggs, adding salt and mixing evenly.

Heat the oil in a pan, add the egg liquid evenly and slowly until the egg skin becomes a golden round shape, then place the fried rice in the middle of the egg skin.

Quickly wrap the four corners of the egg skin to secure it, place it on a plate, and pour on the special tomato sauce. "This guest."

"You want an omelette rice."

After bringing the prepared omelette rice to the diners, Zhang Fan returned to the cooking table with interest.

Taking advantage of a little free time, I began to close my eyes and rest.

……

Shortly thereafter.

A graceful figure walked in quietly.

She did not directly find a seat to sit down, but looked around and kept looking at the crowd inside the izakaya.

"Annie?"

"What is she doing here?"

I saw the figure of the ghost Chong Chong, probing his head there.

It was Anne, the secretary next to Managi Nakiri, and Zhang Fan couldn't help but be stunned.

Then, she looked away and made an "OK" gesture toward the door.

Afterwards, Nakiri Shinagi also walked into this izakaya.

Seeing that the person coming was Shinagi, Zhang Fan realized that she and Annie had arrived at the izakaya early, but they probably bumped into Erina, so they didn't show up.

"Zhang Fan."

"I...I want to..."

As soon as he came in, Nakiri Shinagi spotted Zhang Fan, and his eyes suddenly became fiery.

Even before she came to the izakaya, she was almost going crazy from holding back.

In addition, she had just tasted Mu Jiuzhi's confit duck leg meat and was nauseated to the point of vomiting. The painful feeling made her crave Zhang Fan's cooking even more.

From her eyes, Zhang Fan could not only read the passion, but also the desire, affection, and pain...

"Just a moment, I'll cure your food addiction soon."

After saying that, Zhang Fanwei prepared the ingredients and started cooking under the watchful eyes of everyone.

……

Lettuce!

King oyster mushroom!
mushroom!

Bell peppers!

Bean curd!

Black Fungus!
corn!

carrot!
In short, all the ingredients prepared are vegetarian.

Then soak the black fungus, yuba, and shiitake mushrooms in advance, and cut the corn into granules.

Place the wok on high heat, add oil, and heat until [-]% hot.

Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the mushrooms and fungus into the pot and saute the garlic until fragrant, then start shredding the bamboo shoots and tearing the fungus into small florets.

Mix soy sauce, pepper, cornstarch and water to make cornstarch water.

Add the prepared dried tofu, yuba, and lettuce and stir-fry together.

Finally, stir-fry all the ingredients except Nostoc.

Add soy sauce, minced ginger, sugar, rice wine, fresh soup and other seasonings, stir-fry and mix evenly.

Finally, add the serving dish, pour in the prepared cornstarch water, and wait until the soup is thickened, then take it out of the pot.

"This... what kind of food is this?"

"Why haven't you seen any meat ingredients?"

At this moment, Annie stared at the freshly baked Luohan Zhai in front of her with wide eyes.

Even though she is a first-class executive officer of WGO and has extensive knowledge, it will be difficult for her to detect the true nature of this dish for a while.

"Luo Han Zhai, as you can see this is a vegetarian dish."

"But even though all the ingredients are vegetarian, it tastes like meat."

Zhang Fan explained.

"Meaty smell?"

When Anne heard this, she immediately understood.

In many temples, beans are often used to replace meat.Therefore, this idea of ​​using vegetarian dishes to create a meaty flavor is not necessarily so novel.

Moreover, sometimes due to the preciousness of ingredients, some chefs will also look for alternatives, such as:

Crab roe!

Now you can use cheaper eggs to make dishes that look particularly like crab roe.

But in her impression, so-called vegetarian dishes tend to be clear soups with little water and no variety.

And with this kind of dish made entirely of vegetarian dishes, can it really satisfy Nakiri Shinagi's tongue of God?
……

Orange carrots.

Green lettuce.

Black fungus.

Orange bell pepper.

Yellow corn.

Although at first glance, the ingredients used are indeed vegetarian.

But when all kinds of vegetarian dishes are put on a plate, they are full of interest and make people feel beautiful just looking at them!
So, Nagiri Shinagi was very hungry.

He didn't say anything from beginning to end, but couldn't wait to taste it.

At the entrance, the soft white and delicate winter bamboo shoots meet the deep and fragrant mushrooms, creating a delicious spark.

Winter bamboo shoots are refreshing and crisp, while mushrooms, another vegetarian ingredient, have a fresh and rich flavor, are soft and juicy, and are served with precise and perfect heat...

With just one sip, you can hear the "click-click" sound.

That was the singing of winter bamboo shoots in the mouth, followed by the fresh juice of the mushrooms gushing out.

Soon, Nakiri Shinagi was surprised to find that the mushrooms he chewed slowly and carefully in his mouth were actually absorbing the essence of the bamboo shoots.

And it goes back and forth between soft and crispy, and the taste is delicious!
……

"Ok?"

"This vegetarian dish..."

“Although all vegetarian ingredients are used, it tastes refreshing and refreshing.”

"The four different taste experiences of fresh, tender, clear and fragrant make people feel that the taste is unique. Even my God's Tongue..."

"Ah?"

"what happened?"

"I think I tasted beef."

"No, is my God's Tongue malfunctioning? I can't even distinguish the taste of vegetarian dishes."

While eating, Nakiri Shinagi couldn't help but be shocked.

"After the king oyster mushroom is cut into slices and fried, it looks more like meat."

"If you pay more attention to the cooking method, the taste will be just like it."

"In other words, the reason that actually gives you the illusion of a meaty flavor lies in the king oyster mushrooms and starch."

“Just steam the king oyster mushrooms for 15 minutes, let them cool, and cut them into thin strips!”

"Then add oil to the pot, add Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the king oyster mushrooms and stir-fry. When stir-frying, the king oyster mushrooms will release water. Slowly fry the king oyster mushrooms until dry."

"When the internal moisture is almost reduced, add an appropriate amount of light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cumin powder, and sesame seeds, and stir-fry evenly."

“Finally, use starch to thicken it.”

“This way, it will have the same taste and quality as beef.”

Zhang Fan continued.

"I see."

"An ordinary chef would dare to use this trick, but he still wouldn't be able to deceive the power of God's Tongue."

Nakiri Shinagi couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.

Facts have proven that even if it is not for those amazing special dishes such as Lie Chilled Sea Bream, Comet Fried Rice and so on.

Using only some ordinary ingredients to make ordinary meals, Zhang Fan can still be satisfied...

Tongue of God!
(End of this chapter)