Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Slice the zucchini into thin slices and heat for 2 minutes before tossing with the cod roe.

Although the method is very simple, Nakiri Erina, who is good at making noble dishes, is enjoying it at this time.

Observe carefully.

There are only three staff members who can be found in this izakaya, namely:

Zhang Fan!

Mujiuzhienguo!

Nakiri Erina!

But they all cooperate very well with each other.

Perhaps in Zhang Fan's eyes, as long as he can take care of the diners' emotions and truly satisfy their interests, it will be easier to make food that they find delicious.

And food is naturally not the only criterion for judging an excellent izakaya!

An excellent izakaya should be more humane, more market-like, and have a more suitable temperature.

……

At this time, Miyoko Hojo, who had just eaten, looked around with her eyes.

She soon discovered that all the diners in this izakaya, no matter what their identities were, could show their truest side in front of the owner.

If it is a customer who is more familiar with him, he may even be willing to share some of his inner thoughts with him.

"I wish I could be like him."

"In the future, I can run a Chinese restaurant myself, and then serve every diner with the best cuisine, and try to listen to their voices!"

Finally, when her eyes rested on Zhang Fan again, Miyoko's eyes showed envy.

After all, in terms of age, Zhang Fan is only a little older than her, but he can already run an izakaya by himself.

"Shopkeeper."

"This...this kind of Dongpo meat."

“How can we make it fat but not greasy?”

Afterwards, Miyoko seemed to want to talk to Zhang Fan, so she randomly found a topic.

"The first is the selection of pork belly. The pork skin must be thin and the surface pores are fine. Then the thickness of the first layer of fat meat under the pig skin should be 1.5 to 2 centimeters and cannot be any thicker. Otherwise, the Dongpo pork will be greasy. , which makes people lose their appetite.”

"Finally, the total thickness of the pork belly cannot exceed 6 centimeters, and the size must be moderate, so as to avoid the separation of the layers after the Dongpo pork is cooked."

Zhang Fan explained.

"As expected, it seems you are different from Kuga!"

Hearing this, Miyoko Hojo knew that the owner of the izakaya in front of her did have two skills.

……

Judging from the original work.

This Totsuki student who is good at Chinese cuisine is actually seriously underestimated.

Chinese food is inherently broad and profound, plus she has strong wrist strength and can easily tip a heavy iron pot, which puts her ahead of many people.

Secondly, before she entered Totsuki, she was already the chef of Hojo House, the No. 1 gourmet restaurant in Yokohama’s Chinatown.

Yes, it’s the chef!

Not a helper as a cook, let alone a handyman or a waiter.

So in the autumn selection, she was slightly behind Tadokoroe by 1 point and missed the quarterfinals. It can only be said that she was killed by a forced script!

Due to family and personal life experiences, she has always been misogynistic, especially not very fond of male chefs.

But on the other hand, she also respects the strong.

The main reason why he has been reluctant to join Kuaga's Chinese Cuisine Research Association is definitely not because Kuuga Teruki is a male chef and has always rejected him.

This is the direction of his research on Chinese cuisine, and he has always been obsessed with spicy food.

Zhang Fan was different. The Dongpo pork he cooked was of a very high standard, and she still found it very delicious when she recalled it.

It is no exaggeration to say that this dish directly refreshed her knowledge of Chinese cuisine, so in her heart, she still admired Zhang Fan a little.

……

"Shopkeeper, it seems I haven't officially introduced myself to you yet!"

Miyoko Hojo's pretty little face blushed slightly, and then she said softly: "I am a first-year student in the Totsuki High School, Miyoko Hojo."

"Because during the live accommodation training activities, Tadokoro Megumi performed very well."

"I heard that she used an improved French vegetable jelly and successfully convinced and impressed Shinomiya-senpai. This story of a female chef being able to conquer men by relying on her own abilities made me... make me care about her very much."

"Tonight, she came to this izakaya."

"Out of curiosity, I secretly followed him all the way."

"And after seeing your bowl of Dongpo Pork, I understand why she likes this place!"

"Ok!"

"As long as you like it."

Facing Miyoko Hojo, whose temperament had changed somewhat at this time, Zhang Fan's emotion was still very calm.

In his eyes, he just thinks that Hojo's best area is Chinese cuisine.

Therefore, she likes Dongpo Pork, which is also a Chinese dish, more than anyone else, and knows the technical content of this dish better than anyone else!

……

"Innkeeper, although you are the owner of an izakaya."

"However, judging from your Dongpo Pork, it seems that you also have high attainments and deep insights into Chinese cuisine."

Blinking her eyes, Miyoko Hojo, full of curiosity, couldn't help but ask again.

"Okay?"

"After all, I originally came from China."

Zhang Fan shrugged.

"Celestial Dynasty?"

Miyoko Hojo couldn't help being surprised when she learned that he was originally from the Celestial Dynasty!

But soon, her purple eyes lit up slightly, and she said excitedly: "As expected, it seems that you, the owner, are the one who can thoroughly promote Chinese cuisine and even make a name for himself in the Neon Country. chef!"

"This is an exaggeration. I am just a small izakaya owner. How can I push Chinese cuisine to a higher level in the world?"

Darling, it’s just an ordinary bowl of Dongpo pork, why do you need to hold me up so high?

"No, it's not that."

"Although now I can only see a few of the izakayas."

"But I know very well that the Dongpo Pork you make is different from the simmered pork horns, braised Dongpo Pork and other sexy bitches made in all Chinese restaurants outside. It can definitely capture all living beings!"

"I believe that you definitely have the ability to promote Chinese cuisine!"

After speaking, Miyoko Hojo's eyes were full of determination.

"Haha, this topic is too mysterious."

"It's better to keep it for later and let time verify it slowly!"

After removing the ceramic bowls on the table that she had eaten open, Zhang Fan could only chuckle.

Hojo didn't speak, but stared blankly at the man in front of him with a particularly gentle and sunny smile, and his heartstrings trembled imperceptibly.

……

"what happened?"

"It's just a bowl of Dongpo pork. Don't worship me so much!"

Waving his hand in front of the dazed Miyoko Hojo, Zhang Fan inevitably muttered.

Miyoko Hojo came back to her senses and still looked at him intently. It took her a long time to summon up the courage to ask him a difficult question: "Shopkeeper, among the many Chinese dishes, which dish do you think is the most delicious? ” ˜ ˜ This question, if I could be allowed to answer it according to my discipline.

Then, he will definitely mention spicy dishes like Mapo Tofu, Saliva Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, etc. without hesitation!

But now Miyoko Hojo wanted to hear the answer in Zhang Fan's heart, which dish would it be?

Boiled cabbage?

Peking duck?

Mapo tofu?

Dan dan noodles?

Yunnan Bridge Noodles?

Wenchang chicken rice?

Or is this bowl of Dongpo Pork tonight?

"Chinese cuisine itself is a very broad concept."

"From the perspective of geographical location, there are eight major cuisines; from the perspective of consumer targets, there are home cooking, official cuisine, market cuisine, temple cuisine, palace cuisine, medicinal cuisine, etc."

“It’s fair to say that China has one of the most diverse food scenes in the world.”

“It’s almost impossible to come up with a single list that actually contains the [best] dishes.”

"Not to mention the most delicious, the worst, the worst, the most powerful, the first, the second, the ordinary, the complicated...are these all important?"

"Any delicacy must have its own value. As long as it can make diners feel delicious and happy, then it will be great!"

After hearing this, Miyoko Hojo was silent for a long time.

Yes!

The world's cuisine should be colorful.

No matter where you go, you will definitely see bustling food.

In Neon Country, there are many touching stories behind a piece of sushi, a piece of tempura, and a small rice ball.

In China, there is also a pot of soup that is hundreds of years old, a piece of aged ham, a piece of carefully preserved old noodles, a chicken that has been cooked for two and a half years...

Even if it’s the same place, the same cuisine.

The style, taste and texture of their dishes, and even the food culture they contain, may be different!

As the saying goes:

One dish, one grid, a hundred dishes and a hundred flavors.

Maybe Zhang Fan is right. Among the various Chinese cuisines, which one is the most delicious?

It’s nothing more than a dish, each has its own beauty and taste!

……

"Senior Yin, are you stingy too?"

"You clearly agreed that after the accommodation and training activities are over, in order to thank us for our efforts, you will treat us to a big meal, but this is what happened?"

As soon as she opened the door and looked at the scene inside the izakaya, Mizuhara Fuyumi turned around angrily and faced Dojima Gindao.

"Is it an izakaya? I remember during that assessment, Tadokoroe-san said the place she wanted to go to the most in the future..."

Miki Hinata, who was following closely behind, was stroking her chin with one hand, looking cute and cute.

"Don't you think this place is interesting?"

“Whether it’s the dining atmosphere or the food that diners eat, it’s completely different from other izakayas!”

Shinomiya Kojiro, after looking around, couldn't help but slightly raise the frame of his glasses with his hand, and said calmly.

"Everyone, please have a meal here before I say goodbye."

"It's not that I'm a small person and I'm not willing to spend money on you, but the owner of this izakaya, his cooking skills even make the commander-in-chief and I forget to come back!"

Dojima Gin, who led them to the izakaya, quickly explained.

"General Commander? Even he likes it here?"

Upon hearing this, Hinata took a deep breath, and then continued to look at it carefully.

Then, she saw Engo Kikuchichi, and Erina Nakiri, who had performed brilliantly during the residential training activities!

……

"Kikuchi?"

"Why is she here? She looks like... a waiter at an izakaya?"

During the residential training last year, Hinata and Kikuchichi Enoka were the examiners together, so the two of them knew each other.

She just didn't expect that after only a year of seeing each other, this Totsuki graduate who was once like her would be reduced to working in an izakaya?

"Isn't this Dojima Gin?"

"You are very good at taking care of my business tonight, and you actually called so many people."

As the shop owner, Zhang Fan stepped forward to say hello to Dojima Gin.

"Owner, these are the examiners of the residential training activities, and they were all graduates of Yuanyue."

"They will leave Yuanyue Resort tomorrow morning, so I have to invite them to your place for a delicious meal as a way to express my gratitude to them!"

Dojima Gin said with a smile.

"Well, it's a coincidence that I have a brand new dish here, Zhenhun Noodles!"

After briefly looking at Shinomiya Kojiro, Mizuhara Fuyumi, Miki Hinatako, Guan Shoupei, Donato Wutongda and others, Zhang Fan then withdrew his gaze and spoke to Gin again.

"Soul Noodles?"

"Okay, I'll have a bowl first, what about you?"

Dojima Gin nodded after thinking, then turned back to them and asked.

"can!"

"I'll have a bowl too."

"The name of the dish is quite strange, but it still managed to arouse my interest."

In the end, Sigong and others probably didn't know what to eat for a while, and they were probably curious about the Zhenhun noodles recommended by Zhang Fan, so they all ordered the same dish.

"Okay, then you guys just wait here."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Fan turned back to the cooking table and got ready to work.

"I knew he had developed a new dish."

"Zhenhun noodles... what kind of ramen cuisine is this?"

And Erina Nakiri, who was acting as a temporary worker over there, learned that Zhang Fan had a new dish, and couldn't help but look forward to it.

……

In the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said:

"Xiangshu" says that the longer a person's philtrum is, the longer his or her life span will be. If a person's philtrum is 1 inch long, he or she can live to be 100 years old.

After hearing this, Dongfang Shuo continued: "Peng Zu lived for 800 years, and his face was only eight inches long. So how long is his face?"

Face is face.

The face is long, that is, the face is long.

Therefore, people borrowed long noodles to wish them longevity.

Gradually, this practice evolved into the habit of eating noodles on birthdays, which is called "longevity noodles", also known as long noodles.

Later, by combining traditional pharmacology and diet, the formula was continuously improved, and based on the ramen techniques, the world-famous "One Noodle" finally appeared.

In fact, don’t look at it, there is only one noodle.

From the initial kneading to the final preparation and serving, it requires more than a dozen extremely complex processes.

So generally speaking, few ramen chefs are willing to make this kind of noodle dish. (End of chapter)