Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 147 The sea bream dish that combines four major cuisines shocked Joichiro!
When it comes to catering, there will never be a shortage of talented people with unique talents.

Some rookies became famous instantly by beating their old master to death with random punches.

However, industry data shows that the average survival time of a restaurant is 1.5 years. There are cases of successful restaurant operations, but there are also many bankruptcies!

"I never expected that the shop owner who could formulate this rule for diners to order whatever they want would be so young."

Joichiro looked away and couldn't help but joke.

"In your impression, the owner of an izakaya must be like you, a very classy uncle, preferably with a scar on his face?"

Zhang Fan shrugged.

"I admit, I thought so just now."

Upon hearing this, Joichiro continued with a little embarrassment: "I'm new here. I wonder if Mr. Zhang can help recommend some dishes?"

"Okay, I recommend the Sea Bream Continent Map."

"This is the highest quality dish that can be made using the available ingredients."

"Ok?"

"Real sea bream...continental map?"

Hearing the name of the dish, Yukihira Joichiro was stunned!

After dropping out of school in Yuanyue, he began to "travel around the world" and traveled around the world.

On the way, he competed with some local famous chefs. It was not until he met Zhuzi that he got married and had children, and stayed in Neon Country to run a catering restaurant!

It can be said that he has witnessed many amazing dishes in his life.

However, in his mind, he never remembered that there was a dish in the world called the Sea Bream Continent Map.

"Okay, then it's up to the owner."

Finally, he thought that Zhang Fan might have created this dish himself.

Joichiro's eyes flickered a few times, expecting to answer.

"OK!"

"Then you two wait a moment."

After saying that, Zhang Fan turned around and returned to the cooking table.

……

brush!
Under the light.

The Quezhiyun bone cutting knife in Zhang Fan's hand began to condense with a bit of cold light, and it was very sharp!

And the mirror-like blade is deeply imprinted with an extremely handsome face.

Then, Zhang Fan looked at the snapper on the chopping board. He calmed down for a while. After his emotions slowly calmed down, he no longer hesitated and swung his knife directly down to chop off the snapper's head.

Then cut open the fish cavity, remove the internal organs, clean the blood in the belly of the fish and wipe it dry.

Continue to cut the fish belly towards the tail, and cut the fish meat close to the bones. It does not need to penetrate to the back, just to the middle bone.

Turn to the back, from the tail to the head, along the inside of the dorsal fin, and cut open the fish meat against the bones.

Finally, run the knife through the fish.

Slice off the entire fish meat from the tail to the head, sticking to the fish bones.

And this cutting method is three cuts!
"It's actually a three-piece cut?"

"Could it be that he wants to make sea bream sashimi or sushi?"

Seeing Zhang Fan actually using this cutting method, Yise Hui, who was watching quietly, couldn't help but think of something.

"The whole process was not sloppy, and he was skilled in knife skills. It seems that he is still good at it."

On the side, Joichiro Yukihira didn't care what Zhang Fan was going to cook, but after seeing his knife skills in handling the sea bream, he nodded with satisfaction.

……

Ignoring everyone's reactions, Zhang Fan always maintained a cautious and serious look.

He continued to dip the sliced ​​sea bream meat into starch and roll it into the fish skin, which was cut into a hollow cylindrical shape, and then wrapped it in the egg white batter prepared in advance.

Put in the oil pan, fry the fish rolls over medium heat first, then serve!

Then, heat the oil pan again, turn to a strong fire, and fry it quickly until crispy.

Chop peppercorns and dried chili peppers into minced pieces and fry until fragrant.

Take it out and add the ginger slices, garlic slices and green onions until fragrant, then take out the onion, ginger and garlic and add the sauce!

“Sea bream tempura?”

"It turns out it's not the sashimi or sushi food I thought."

At this time, Yisekhui, who had reacted, slapped his head and suddenly realized the truth.

"There are obviously many dishes that are better than tempura."

At this time, Kobayashi Rientan, who had just finished eating the lion's head, was a little depressed when he learned that what Zhang Fan had done was just tempura.

But when I think about his cooking, the true face is only revealed at the last moment.

She was relieved and continued to watch quietly.

"No, that's not tempura."

“Because the way tempura is made, you don’t need a sauce made from peppercorns and dried chili peppers.”

"I guess what he makes is a kind of fish-flavored crispy fish fillet from Tianchao Sichuan."

Yukihira Joichiro rubbed his chin with one hand and replayed in his mind what Zhang Fan had just done.

Suddenly, he came to his senses and said in surprise.

……

Crispy fish fillets are firstly fragrant and secondly crispy.

You don’t have to spit out fish bones to eat it, and the texture of the fish is not ordinary “fresh”, but a spicy “fragrance” that represents Sichuan cuisine.

Of course, using sea bream meat for this kind of dish is a bit overkill.

Therefore, it was difficult for Yukihira Joichiro to understand for a while.

Why did Zhang Fan use snapper as an ingredient to make this very common home-cooked dish.

Then, turn the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.

Bake for 6 minutes first, then put the roasted duck pie crust prepared in advance.

Yes, that’s the kind of crust used for Peking duck, which is steamed until tender and then cut into triangles.

In this way, the salt-baked fish back, sweet sauce, scallions, and roast duck cake skin are ready.

Then, Zhang Fan spread a layer of sweet noodle sauce on top of the scallion roll wrapper, and added a piece of snapper meat and an appropriate amount of scallions in the center of the wrapper.

Press the edge of the pie crust slightly with your fingers and wrap it up.

"what?"

“Just now it’s the fish-flavored crispy fish fillets from Tianchao Sichuan.”

"Why is it this time...the most famous roast duck dish in China?"

"No, he used snapper meat, not duck meat."

“But this way of grilling the sliced ​​snapper with salt and then rolling it up with pancake skin and shredded green onions is indeed the way to make Peking duck!”

At this time, Joichiro's head was a little confused.

Even though he was the strongest chef from Totsuki Academy, he still couldn't figure out all the secrets of Zhang Fan's cooking.

He had a hunch that this dish was from the Sea Bream Continent Map.

The moment it is truly completed, it will absolutely subvert his cognition.

……

Use green and red peppers, remove the inner membrane, and then cut into small pieces.

Then put the fish belly, green and red peppers, purple cabbage, and lettuce into a bowl, add oyster sauce to taste, and stir evenly.

"Cantonese cuisine? This is the most commonly used method of Cantonese cuisine."

Yukihira Joichiro, who finally realized something, looked shocked!

Who would have thought from the beginning that with just one snapper, Zhang Fan would be able to use three methods of Chinese cuisine.And it still represents the three flavors of Beijing cuisine in the north, Sichuan cuisine in the west and Cantonese cuisine in the south!

"what?"

"This this……"

"I feel like the lion head I just ate in my stomach no longer tastes good."

Kobayashi Rgentan, who was also stunned, finally sighed helplessly.

If she had known that Zhang Fan was hiding such incredible sea bream dishes, she shouldn't have been in a hurry to order.

"Senior, he still has some fish tail meat left. Do you think he can..."

The sharp-eyed Isshiki Hui quickly came to his senses and said to Yukihira Joichiro.

Then, as expected, Zhang Fan sliced ​​the last fish tail meat into a thickness of about 2 millimeters.

Then crush the hairy crab roe and add ginger juice.

Finally, put a small spoonful of crab roe on a piece of fish tail sashimi and wrap it up!
"That's it, add crab roe to the fish tail meat."

"This method pays attention to lightness and focuses on bringing out the original flavor of the ingredients. It should be...Shanghai cuisine."

Involuntarily, Yukihira Joichiro couldn't bear it any longer, his whole body trembled slightly, and his eyes began to show excitement.

A sea bream dish actually includes the four major cuisines of Beijing, Sichuan, Shanghai and Cantonese.

If you don't have an understanding of all Chinese cuisines and have in-depth research on them, then it is absolutely impossible to make it.

You must know that the territory of the Celestial Empire is vast, and it is by no means comparable to a small island country like Neon. Therefore, Chinese cuisine also has the characteristics of being broad and profound.

There are various cuisines in every place, and they all represent different styles and tastes.

And a chef who is proficient in one cuisine is considered very remarkable.

It turned out that Zhang Fan was well versed in four cuisines, and he could perfectly combine the flavors of four different cuisines.

In the end, this dish of sea bream continent was made that eclipsed all other dishes.

Think about it carefully, in this world, there is probably no one who can do this better than him, right?

Even myself, who is known as "Shura", can only feel ashamed and amazed when facing this real sea bream continental dish!
……

"Mujiuzhi, I need your help."

At this moment, Zhang Fan's expression became even more serious, showing no intention of relaxing at all.

Because he already knows that now is the most critical moment, and there is no room for him to make any mistakes.

So, after calling Kikuchi, he handed over a pair of scissors and said, "When I count to three, you and I must cut off the thread tightly wrapped around the sea bream at the same time, do you understand?"

"I...I know."

Mujiuzhi, who was a chef at the izakaya, nodded quickly.

Maybe it's because they are standing far away, unlike the diners Kobayashi Ryodan, Isshiki Hui, and Yukihira Joichiro, who can watch from a close distance.

But I don't know if I have an illusion or if I am in the right position.

Mu Jiuzhi, when observing the unfinished sea bream continent map, he can always see that this dish is shining with the light of stars, yes, shining.

These visions reminded her of Zhang Fan's ability to cook luminous dishes.

This made her start to murmur in her heart:
Is it time to shine?
……

"Okay, one, two, three...cut!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Fan and Mujiuzhi Yuanguo cut the thread on the snapper at the same time.

Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
In an instant.

The fish body, which had been bound by thin threads for a long time, was released.

Then, I just saw the things inside the body of the sea bream, like waves, one after another, one after another, all coming out.

Finally, the map shape of the Tianchao Continent finally appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

At the same time, a dazzling light burst out from the plate and illuminated the entire izakaya.

"Glow!"

"How...why is this glowing?"

When Yukihira Joichiro saw it, he was instantly confused!
At the end, until the light fades, the sea bream continental cuisine is truly completed.

And when all the diners present opened their eyes and saw the shape of a map of the Celestial Continent, they were all shocked!

……

To the north is the Beijing cuisine section.

Grilled sea bream back fillets sprinkled with salt, served with flatbread and scallions.

The west side is the Sichuan cuisine section.

Use the fattest fish in the middle, deep-fry it, and top it with a thick sauce like red oil cooking.

To the east is the Shanghai cuisine section.

It has the best appearance, but its production is also the most difficult.

After all, the fish tail meat is extremely fragile, and the taste must be light, so how to remove the fishy smell of sea bream naturally becomes the most difficult problem in the whole dish!

To the south is the oil-consuming fish belly of Cantonese cuisine.

Pair it with fresh vegetables for a more unique flavor.

"Snapper is a fish that has been loved by people in Neon for hundreds of years. Cooking this fish is naturally full of imagination."

“It is undeniable that the whole body of the sea bream can be eaten, and it is delicious both raw and cooked.”

“But to be able to include the four major cuisines of Chinese cuisine in China and create such amazing cuisine is really unprecedented!”

Afterwards, Joichiro, who gradually calmed down, could only sigh deeply.

"Well, let's not talk about praise or comments for now. It's better to eat this dish quickly."

Zhang Fan didn't care about Joichiro's evaluation.

Because he believed in this dish from beginning to end, it would definitely shock him.

……

Although, Chinese cuisine does have a variety of cuisines.

But in the past, due to traffic conditions, it was not as convenient as it is now.

As for the cook, he will definitely not often travel across provinces to other places to communicate with other chefs.

Therefore, this has created major cuisines, just like Wulin gangs. First of all, they are their own dishes, but they have not been able to spread further and let more people know about them.

Secondly, they all regard the recipes as treasures, and they all feel that they are superior in skills and refuse to share them easily!

Ultimately, the result is that chefs from different regions rarely communicate with each other.

And the dishes in different places are not harmonious with each other.

Only relatives of the emperor and dignitaries can eat different delicacies from all over the country, such as Qing palace cuisine.

In particular, it represents the cooking characteristics of the Han nationality, and it also possesses various techniques such as grilling, frying, stir-frying, frying, roasting, etc. It is truly a treasure of Chinese cuisine culture:
Full seat!

Therefore, it is possible to create a sea bream continent map that combines four cuisines.

To a certain extent, its status in the culinary world is the same as the Manchu-Han Banquet.

……

In Zhang Fan's eyes, this sea bream dish was made by super chef Liu Pleiades.

But it can surpass the previous special recipes such as Shenglong Dumplings, Lie Chilled Fresh Sea Bream, Turning Spring Rolls and so on.

Because they also use sea bream, it is obvious that whether it is the appearance or the taste, it should be said that the sea bream continent map can definitely surpass these dishes.

"Then, I'll start!"

After recovering for a moment, Yukihira Joichiro began to taste it.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the room, a piece of music sounded in his mind.

The overall melody is magnificent and majestic, with a strong ancient style, which reminds him of the Great Wall he visited when he first traveled to China!

(End of this chapter)