Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

"Paper pot?"

"Is it because you want to filter out some residual impurities in the ingredients?"

Erina thought for a while, frowned and muttered: "Wouldn't it be better to use a modern glazed casserole?"

"The casserole itself is made of sand and clay. The body of the pot is rough and has dense pores, which facilitates the mutual penetration of internal water molecules into the ingredients."

"The heat preservation effect is also very good after boiling. It can form a heat cycle inside the pot and easily force out impurities in the ingredients."

“And, this glazed casserole.”

"It also has a waterproof glaze layer, which can better preserve the taste and juice of the ingredients."

"I don't understand...I really don't understand what Zhang Fan is thinking!"

……

"Zhang Fan, can you give me the paper you are using to take a look first?"

Looking back, Nakiri Shinagi, who also noticed some problems, quickly raised his head and asked.

Zhang Fan here did not respond, but nodded, then took out a folded paper pot and handed it to Shinagi.

"This kind of paper..."

Gently rub it with your hands a few times to feel the feel and quality of the paper.

Nakiri Shinagi was suddenly shocked, and he probably understood in his heart: "Sure enough, the paper used is not the A4 paper, napkins, or writing paper on the market outside, but..."

"Hey, I don't think I've ever seen this kind of paper in my life!"

"Rice paper, use cooked rice paper."

Zhang Fan explained from it.

"Rice paper? Then... isn't that a special kind of paper from China?"

Nakiri Shinagi was stunned.

"Yes, rice paper has strong water absorption and water-clearing properties, so it's the best for making paper pots."

"After all, the paper pot theory is indeed that paper pots will not burn because there is water!"

"But theory is one thing, but manipulation is another. You can't use too thick paper, you can't stack too many layers, and you can't use glue to make pots. You have to use paper stacking. Stack it out.”

"Then the paper should not be too absorbent, otherwise the soup will leak out before the temperature at the bottom of the pot comes up."

"Secondly, the heat must be particular. You have to wait until the soup juice seeps into the bottom of the paper pot and there is enough moisture in the paper fiber to start the fire. In this way, the paper will remain at 100c and will not burn."

“All in all, paper pots have very high requirements for details, so it’s not recommended for chefs who don’t have strong micro-management skills!”

Hearing this, Nakiri Shinagi became depressed.

These words make sense, but as he himself said, it is really difficult to manipulate reality.

"Even if rice paper has strong water absorption, the efficiency of relying on paper pots may not be too low, right?"

"The heat should not be too high, causing the contact surface to be so small. Even if you use some chicken breast or something to replace the raw shrimp balls, the remaining impurities will be much more reliable than using a paper pot or something."

"Also, use ordinary pots to stew."

"Then filter it with gauze, okay?"

Having said this, Nakiri Shinagi finally couldn't hide the confusion in her heart, and rolled her eyes at Zhang Fan in annoyance.

"Paper pots also have the unique advantages of paper pots. You'd better try it quickly, otherwise it won't taste good when it cools down."

Zhang Fan obviously didn't want to explain too much to her on this issue.

Because he knew that some things could not be explained clearly with words. Only by letting her taste it for herself could she fully understand what was going on!

……

"Well, then I'll start."

After saying this, Nakiri Shinagi couldn't wait and scooped out a mouthful of soup with a small spoon.

Under the dim light, the soup in the spoon actually shone brightly, but upon closer inspection it was very clear. As expected, there was not even a trace of impurities left by the ingredients.

"No matter how noble the ingredients are, as long as they are stewed, they will be deeply affected by the odor of the ingredients themselves."

"Even if the pot is made of rice paper, it has strong water absorption and filtration properties, and has been filtered many times. In theory, it can never reach a nearly 100% clear state, right?"

After thinking about it, Nakiri Shinagi finally had no choice but to put all the spoonful of soup into his lips.

With a "suck" sound, the clear and rich soup slipped into the tip of the tongue.

Then it comes to the esophagus and then enters the body.

A mouthful of soup.

no doubt.

It contains the sweetness of various vegetables, the wildness of fungi, and the deliciousness of lobster.

The three flavors in one, no, is a taste storm formed by a variety of vegetables, fungi and shrimp.

Just like the golden dragon that soared into the clouds and mist just now, it carried Nakiri Managi across the sky, even to the bottomless universe!

At the same time, the steaming heat from the pot turned the scene in front of me into mist, dividing the inside and outside of the izakaya into two worlds.

It is no exaggeration to say that even a small drop of soup is full of endless power, as if it condenses the essence of all vegetarian ingredients in the world, gradually intertwining, rotating, condensing and sublimating in the mouth.

In the end, Nakiri Shinagi seemed to have jumped into the world of hot pot, and this delicious food instantly made her unable to stop.

Well, it feels like it.

Just like a mouse falls in love with rice, a cat falls in love with a mouse, and a weasel falls in love with a cat!

……

Life is hot and cold, nothing more than hot pot and wine.

Seafood and meat have always been the protagonists of hot pot, but hot pot without vegetarian dishes is also incomplete.

Some common seasonal vegetables can not only relieve greasiness, but also enrich the taste of the soup.

The taste and texture of vegetarian ingredients such as bamboo fungus, porcini mushrooms, flower mushrooms, pleurotus pleurotus, soybean sprouts, etc. are constantly improving in the mouth, and they are constantly challenging the limits of the taste buds of God's Tongue.

The taste of the entire Baoshan Feilong Hot Pot cuisine is indeed intoxicating, lingering on the tip of the tongue like a rich dream, leaving endless aftertaste in every bite.

Gradually, Nakiri Shinagi only felt warm and free.

Even though she has the ability of God's Tongue, the fog in her heart became clear as she swept away the ingredients in the paper pot.

Finally, she entered a wonderful state. She was in a hot spring. The environment was quiet and beautiful. There were gentle sounds of water and birdsong all around, and the air was always filled with mist.

The hot spring water is as clear as the soup in the Baoshan Feilong Hot Pot just now, and the temperature is also suitable.

Afterwards, Nakiri Shinagi took off his kimono and soaked his whole body in the hot spring water.

In such an environment, she can temporarily forget the trivial matters and stress of life.

In particular, the comfortable feeling seems to penetrate into the body from every pore, allowing the muscles all over the body to relax, and the tension and irritability also dissipate.

Over time, the minerals in the water begin to nourish the skin, leaving her feeling smooth.

"what happened?"

"This feeling, no, no, no, I don't have any strength in my body. It's so...so...so comfortable!"

In the end, the real Nakiri Shinagi just collapsed on the table.

<divclass="contentadv"> Her bright eyes suddenly turned up, revealing a completely absent-minded "white eye". After a while, she sighed with infinite satisfaction: "It's over, I I can’t bear it anymore!”

To be conquered by Zhang Fan, to be captured physically and mentally by this kind of food, this feeling is really:

Fantastic!

……

Finally, after completely losing consciousness, she gobbled it up crazily.

In a short while, she had eaten the entire large pot of vegetarian dishes and raw shrimp balls. She didn't even let go of the last drop of clear soup, and licked it with her tongue desperately.

"what?"

"I am not wrong, right?"

On the side, Nakiri Erina was stunned.

The last time I reunited with my mother, even though she liked to eat golden ratio shaomai at that time, she never had such a reaction!

And it wasn't until the end, when she saw her mother, Nakiri Managi, finally coming back to her senses and slowly wiping the dishes with a napkin that she accepted this reality.

dream.

No, this is not a dream at all.

The mother who possesses the power of God's Tongue was really conquered by Zhang Fan again.

"How do you think? The hot pot dishes stewed in paper pots taste good, right?"

Zhang Fan came to her side, tidied up for a while, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly and asked.

Nakiri Shinagi's face turned red, she looked up at Zhang Fan charmingly, and softly replied: "Well, it's indeed very good."

"Many hot pots leave you with a faint smell of oily smoke, but paper pots have the advantage of filtering out the greasiness and keeping the fragrance of the ingredients and air!"

"Mom, as expected, only Zhang Fan's cuisine in the world can completely conquer God's Tongue and completely satisfy you!"

Erina, who was in a daze, couldn't help but speak after hearing what her mother said.

"I like Zhang Fan the most in my life. After all, without his cooking, I'm afraid I would have to continue to rely on nutrient solution to maintain my life."

I don’t know if I just finished the entire Baoshan Feilong Hot Pot dish, but I’m still a little excited.

Her face was flushed with a trace of blush, and then a happy smile overflowed on her face!

"like?"

Erina couldn't help but feel confused.

"Erina, your own God's Tongue ability."

"I haven't evolved to the point of rejecting any food yet, so I don't know how terrible anorexia is."

"As for me, I have experienced it for more than 10 years, and I even almost lost my life several times because of it."

"So, I know better that when Zhang Fan's cooking can conquer God's Tongue, people like you and me who have the ability of God's Tongue are destined to be unable to leave him in this life."

"Maybe she even developed some kind of affection and dependence on him because of her cooking."

In the past, Erina would definitely not believe it.

After all, there is no theory that can prove that as long as you conquer the tongue of God, you can also conquer her heart.

But looking back on her relationship with Zhang Fan these days, she would not question her mother's point of view at all.

perhaps.

This is fate, right?

Only the deliberate arrangement of fate made her realize Zhang Fan.

It’s because of the emotional connection between God’s Tongue and the delicious dishes he makes!

……

France is a country full of romance.

In literature, they emphasize their subjective world, express their pursuit of a better world with passionate language, colorful artistic techniques, and unique imagination!

Also in terms of cuisine, French cuisine also has a strong sense of "romanticism".

such as:

In downtown Paris.

A French restaurant called SHINO’S.

Walking in, the decoration and design of this restaurant can represent the taste of chef Kojiro Shinomiya as an art lover.

Each dining table has a white tablecloth that has been ironed flat, and a vase of delicate table flowers. The candlelight is swaying in the candelabra shaded by greenery.

And the diners who come here to eat are all aristocrats from the upper class.

They were all gentle and elegant, eating exquisite French dishes one after another with great taste. Then several waiters and sommeliers were busy shuttling back and forth, everything was elegant!

As we all know, French food is served in a certain order and is very cumbersome.

When it comes to desserts, you have to put on a full set of beautiful tablecloths, knives and forks. As for the desserts provided by Shinomiya Kojiro, they are equally grand and sweet.

Just like a piece of chocolate, it contains the bitterness of almonds and the aroma of hazelnuts, and the taste is very pleasant.

So much so that every diner who comes here will marvel at how well such a young French chef understands French cuisine and handles diners so well.

……

"Asshole, I told you already."

"The flounder candy dish for appetizers must be made according to my requirements."

"Only diced vegetables with normal umami flavor and grainy texture on the inside are considered qualified, instead of like now, where the glutinous rice skin on the outside is a bit too tough."

At this moment, in the back kitchen, Shinomiya Kojiro was yelling at the group of helpers who had just been recruited.

"I'm sorry, chef, I...we were wrong!"

"We promise that next time we will make this halibut candy dish according to the recipe you provided, and we will never make any changes privately to shorten the serving time!"

The assistant chefs were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they all bent down and replied apologetically.

"Forget it this time, next time you all get out of here."

Shinigong slightly raised the frame of his glasses on the bridge of his nose with his hand, and then said coldly.

Since the end of the residential training, some of his ideas have inevitably changed due to the influence of Tadokoro Megumi and Zhang Fan's cooking.

He still feels unhappy when employees change recipes privately, but the punishment is significantly weakened.

What's even more unexpected is that as a chef, he rarely came to the front hall to entertain diners, nor did he ask diners for their various requests.

But now after finishing his work in the kitchen, he often runs to the front hall and personally greets every table of diners.

"I want feeling and intelligence to go into the cooking, something poetic, tender and sophisticated that everyone needs..."

This was Shinomiya Kojiro’s answer when a reporter interviewed him two days ago about “Why did he open the SHINO’S restaurant branch in Neon Country?”

Obviously, he should have done it.

For him, it feels so good to embrace world-class French cuisine again!

"Oh? Is this here?"

At this moment, a masked man stood in front of the SHINO'S restaurant, holding an agreement contract for the "Shokuji Duel" in his hand.