Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

In neon country.

Star restaurants recognized by WGO generally have one common feature:

Small!

Some restaurants.

There is only a bar, seats, and some even have only a few tables, and there are only one or two chefs.

However, as the restaurant became more and more famous, people often came to visit, resulting in an overcrowded situation where it was difficult to get a seat.

So often in Japan, if you want to try those star-rated restaurants, you usually need to make reservations in advance.

Sometimes, if you are unlucky, you can't even get through the reservation phone number. What's even more difficult is that some restaurants implement a "complete introduction system" and "membership system".

In other words, you must be introduced by a regular customer to enter the store. It is useless to just call and make a reservation in advance!

……

nowadays.

There are 12 three-star restaurants in Neon that are recognized by WGO.

And there are 14 three-star chefs!

Among them, there is a three-star legendary chef Jiro Ishikawa who is good at making Sukiyaki hot pot dishes. Now he has officially settled in the city of Tokyo, Japan with his new restaurant [Sushi].

The restaurant is located in the center of a bustling food city, waiting for diners to explore.

Ah!

The environment inside the store.

Elegant yet warm, every detail reveals the chef's love and pursuit of food.

His business philosophy is to pursue the flavor of ingredients, and he believes that ingredients are the most important foundation of dishes.

Therefore, he insists on using the freshest and highest quality ingredients, and uses simple cooking methods to maximize the flavor of the ingredients! Using high-temperature stewing is his specialty, ensuring that every dish is nutritious and has a delicate taste. !

In his recipes.

Every dish is not isolated.

They are like a symphony, interconnected, and together they create a feast for the taste buds.

Its exquisite plating perfectly presents this wonderful melody to diners, bringing them a full range of sensory enjoyment.

……

Hot Pot.

It gets its name from the "gurgling" sound made when food is put into boiling water.

It is a delicacy unique to the Celestial Empire with a long history, and is a food suitable for people of all ages.

Of course, the emergence of hot pot must have a prerequisite, that is, the birth of chopsticks! The types of hot pot are naturally ever-changing, and among them is a dish called Sukiyaki, which is a beef hot pot that is very popular in Japan.

As the late-night chef incident continued to ferment, these 14 three-star chefs from Japan were forced to choose to fight against him!

however.

However, they all suffered defeat.

These represent the highest fighting force in the Japanese culinary world and are also the strong ones recognized and affirmed by WGO.

No one could have imagined what their fall would mean.

now.

At this "Sushi" restaurant.

Prepare and cut the ingredients, cut the onion into shreds, cut the scallions into sections, cut the mushrooms into crosses, and prepare other dishes according to the quantity.

Put a little butter in the pan, add sugar after it melts, put the beef in over medium-low heat, and fry until it changes color slightly. Then continue to sauté onions.

When he completed this step, Jiro Ishikawa took a deep breath.

……

then.

As the rich aroma of meat wafted out, many people present were intoxicated by it.

Even the on-site judge, Rantabi, who is also the second-class executive officer of WGO, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Unexpectedly, at this moment.

Another strong aroma of meat also quickly wafted out, which seemed to be evenly matched with the one here.

"how come?"

"What's going on with that late night cook?"

"The two of them were the first to start frying and roasting beef?"

“Are they all the same hot pot dishes?”

"Can't you?"

“Are there so many coincidences?”

For a moment, the originally lifeless competition venue suddenly exploded.

"I see."

"This Saiba Chaoyang is actually copying Ishikawa Jiro's Sukiyaki dishes!"

Lantabi narrowed her eyes and stared at the rising sun. She pondered for a while and finally seemed to understand something.

……

Ishikawa Jiro was a little shocked when he heard this.

But his eyes tightened and he continued to concentrate on cooking the Sukiyaki.

First, brush some butter on the bottom of the pan, put the beef slices on it and fry them, and at the same time, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on the beef slices. Wait until the beef juice overflows slightly and the sugar flavor permeates the beef.

And the next step is the most important one, which is the use of seasoning.

soy sauce.

Sake.

Mirin.

Juice comes out.

The optimal ratio of these four seasoning ingredients is 3:3:2:5!

Yes, this ratio is beyond the reach of most people, and this is what makes Jiro Ishikawa so terrifying.

……

Add the prepared ingredients.

Pour it directly on the grilled beef, and it will immediately make a sizzling sound.

In an instant, amid everyone's exclamations, thick smoke rose up, and an unmistakable fragrance began to spread in all directions with a momentum that swept in all directions.

"What a strong scent..."

"smell good!"

"I'm already hungry. As expected of Chef Ishikawa, his cooking is truly amazing!"

sizzle.

Almost at the same time.

At Cai Bo Chaoyang's cooking table, thick smoke was rising, and then an indescribable fragrance suddenly burst out!

"what?"

Jiro Ishikawa froze in shock.

There are four kinds of seasoning ingredients, but he finally found the best ratio after countless attempts!

why?

As a late-night cook, he would also...

"Ishikawa Jiro, everything you do is in vain. No matter what you want to do next, I can already predict it in advance!"

At this time, Cai Bo Chaoyang seemed to be in a good mood and chuckled.

"Ok?"

"you you……"

Although Jiro Ishikawa had already vaguely understood something, he still couldn't accept this fact in the end.

……

The richness of fatty beef.

The freshness of vegetables.

The sweetness of Mirin.

The aroma emitted along with the bubbles bubbling when boiling always makes people intoxicated.

Time passed quickly. No matter whether it was Jiro Ishikawa or Chaoyang Saiba, their dishes were the same, both were Sukiyaki dishes.

However, the entire process of this food battle was extremely exciting.

Whether it is the use and processing of beef, the mixing of seasonings, or the control of the heat for boiling the soup, Jiro Ishikawa does it perfectly.

on the other hand.

Cai Bo Chaoyang's ability is even more jaw-dropping.

"All right!"

Finally, Jiro Ishikawa put some vegetables into the pot to clear the heat, and then added the rest of the ingredients.

A complex Sukiyaki pot is now ready.

Over there, Saiba Chaoyang also finished cooking the Sukiyaki pot.

"He's finished too?"

Ishikawa Jiro was obviously stunned for a moment.

He poured all his energy into making this Sukiyaki dish. When he was almost done, Cai Bo Chaoyang also finished making the Sukiyaki dish.

"It's an imitation after all, how can it be better than my original work?"

After thinking about it, Ishikawa Jiro muttered to himself.

“It’s entering the review phase.”

As soon as Rantabi finished speaking, Jiro Ishikawa's Sukiyaki dish was served first.

Accompanied by the gurgling sound of bubbles and the lingering aroma, Lantabi couldn't help but feel amazed in his heart.

……

"Not bad, really good."

Rantabi nodded and said, "Ishikawa Jiro, your cooking skills have improved a lot."

"Yes."

"Executive, this is a new dish I recently developed."

Ishikawa Jiro quickly replied, his facial expression revealing neither joy nor anger.

Rantabi hummed, then picked up the chopsticks and, under the gaze of everyone, put the tender, juicy, well-textured and rosy slices of beef loin into the boiling Sukiyaki pot.

Then, wait for a dozen seconds, dip it in the smooth egg liquid and eat it.

"Huh? This is..."

Suddenly, Rantabi's eyes lit up, and he stared at the sukiyaki pot that was still boiling in disbelief.

The entrance couldn't be better, as if opening the door to a new world.

The sweetness of Sukiyaki, the tenderness of beef, and the smoothness of egg liquid are simply... a perfect match!

This fresh delicacy and exciting taste buds will definitely make people sigh deeply after taking a bite:

in this world.

How can there be such delicious food?

Put a piece of beef in your mouth, take a sip of the fresh and slightly sweet soup, and then use the ingredients prepared in the best proportion as the base. The smooth egg liquid wraps the sweet and fragrant beef. This delicate taste that melts in your mouth is simply...

it is tasty!

"Wow, this sukiyaki dish is simply amazing."

"The beef has a strong aroma of butter, and the egg liquid doesn't smell fishy at all. It's so delicious that it sticks to the meat, locking in the deliciousness of the soup and adding a tender and smooth taste."

"Put the tender beef into the pot and let it absorb the essence of many ingredients. In just a moment, the fresh taste of the beef is revived in your taste buds!"

……

What affects the deliciousness of Sukiyaki dishes is the sauce, and as long as this step is done well, everything else is not a problem.

The sauce made from soy sauce, sake, mirin and dashi in the optimal ratio of 3:3:2:5 has completely transformed this sukiyaki dish.

But with a good soup base, the next step is fresh ingredients.

beef.

This is the most important part.

The better the quality of the beef, the better the taste of the entire Sukiyaki dish will be.

However, each grade and part has its own flavor. How to choose depends on your financial situation.

of course.

For Jiro Ishikawa.

The beef used is naturally the best quality A5 grade Kobe beef.

Coupled with his own superb beef processing technology, the taste of the whole Sukiyaki dish has been qualitatively sublimated again.

All in all, this Sukiyaki dish is definitely a sword in Jiro Ishikawa's hand.

是 的

It was a sword that struck Rantabi’s soul.

It was also the weapon that Jiro Ishikawa used to attack Saiba Chaoyang.

Although the result was expected, everyone was still slightly surprised when they saw Rantabi wolfing down the Sukiyaki dish.

Those who knew about it thought that it was Jiro Ishikawa’s Sukiyaki dish that conquered them, while those who didn’t know thought that she hadn’t eaten for several days and was starving!

Finally, in a very short time.

She finished eating the Sukiyaki pot dish made by Jiro Ishikawa.

……

Rich ingredients and fresh taste!

It is also quick and easy to prepare, and the soup is also relatively simple to make.

It would be best if you had a small iron pot and a stove.

It was the first time to dip the beef in egg liquid. The cooked beef was rolled in the egg liquid. It was smooth and tender without being greasy. I have to say that Jiro Ishikawa’s Sukiyaki pot dish was extremely delicious.

No, I’m afraid the word “delicious” is not enough to describe this dish.

"Then it's your turn to cook."

Finally, Rantabi pretended to cough a few times, then raised his head and looked towards Caibo Chaoyang.

So the next moment, Cai Bo Chaoyang's Sukiyaki pot dish appeared!

As a completely imitated dish, Saiba Chaoyang's Sukiyaki pot dish is exactly the same as Ishikawa Jiro's dish.

From the ingredients, the cooking methods and processes, the heat control and cooking time, the processing of the beef to the preparation of the sauce... there is absolutely no difference.

Even if you look closely, it is difficult to see any difference.

……

That delicious beef shoulder.

Lying quietly on the black stone plate, the oil distribution is obvious and the color is beautiful.

Each piece is of equal size and thickness, making your eyes sparkle and you want to try it.

Next, dip it in the egg liquid.

As we all know, Sukiyaki is always served with raw eggs, on the one hand to cool the hot meat, and on the other hand to make it more tender and smooth.

Secondly, beef shoulder is a part of the cow that exercises frequently. It has a rough, fibrous texture and is very chewy, and it tastes wonderfully blended with the fat.

Roll it in the egg liquid and it melts in your mouth without you having to bite it hard. There is a strong milky aroma lingering between your teeth. Although it looks thin, it has a distinct crispness when you bite it, and there is a "crunching" sound in your mouth. It doesn't feel greasy at all.

"How is this going?"

Suddenly, Ranta's eyes almost popped out of their sockets as she looked at Caibo Chaoyang's sukiyaki dish in disbelief.

……

"Why is it like this?"

“Although the beef in this dish is sliced ​​very thinly, it is still very chewy when you bite it.”

"Moreover, the moment you bite it with your teeth, all the essence will splash out, catching you off guard."

“This feels wonderful!”

Then, Rantabi continued to stare at Caiba Chaoyang's Sukiyaki dish.

There is no doubt that this dish, which was imitated from Jiro Ishikawa's Sukiyaki pot dish, was beyond her expectations!

good to eat.

too delicious!

At this moment, words like "delicious", "great", "yummy" and so on always appeared in Rantabi's mind.

Her consciousness gradually became blurred, and finally even her vision became blurry. In full view of everyone, she ate with big mouthfuls, regardless of the heat!