Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Quiet and peaceful!

solemn!

The clock hand on the wall reached the number "12".

A new day has arrived, and the food battle competition between Zhang Fan and Saiba Chaoyang has also come to an end!

The night, like a delicate ink painting, slowly unfolds. The moonlight becomes the most gentle spotlight on this silent stage. The silver light pours down, penetrates the thin clouds and sparse branches and leaves, and actually falls on Zhang Fan.

His handsome face, caressed by the moonlight, looked particularly resolute and gentle.

In the eyes.

There was a gleam of unyielding spirit in his eyes.

His shadow, elongated in the moonlight, interweaves with the shadows on the ground to form a series of moving pictures.

Every step he moves and every turn he turns around seems to be telling everyone his own story!

There is a slight chill in the air.

The moonlight not only illuminates the entire moonlit sky, but also seems to illuminate the hope and faith in everyone's heart.

In this strongest showdown between the domestic and foreign culinary worlds, the tension and intensity seemed to give it another kind of poetry, allowing everyone present to feel a shock that transcends victory or defeat!

Finally, as Zhang Fan’s “Eight Demon-Breaking Formations” was completed, the moonlight shining on him became brighter!

Ah!

Like a light.

Instructing and leading, all chefs keep moving forward.

At this moment, although the winner has not been decided, and although the three judges, Senzaemon, Leonora and Mangi, have not tasted Zhang Fan's cooking, the judging stage has not yet begun.

However, everyone believes that Zhang Fan will definitely create a myth about dreams, challenges and transcendence here between the moon and the sky!

Yes!

He may be the real ruler of the new era.

……

Sichuan style catfish and beef liver combination.

A delicious dish with good color, aroma and taste was enough to arouse all the expectations of Nakiri Managi's taste buds when it was served.

This dish skillfully combines juicy catfish with rich and delicate beef liver. With the bright red Sichuan chili oil and rich spices as a backdrop, it presents an irresistible and tempting appearance.

For the catfish, the skin is fried until golden and crispy.

The tiny scale-like particles flickered slightly under the light, as if they were wearing a suit of golden armor.

The fish meat inside still retains its unique tenderness and freshness.

The snow-white meat and the red chili oil form a sharp contrast.

The beef liver has a different flavor.

Selected premium beef liver is carefully processed to remove the fishy smell, cut into evenly thin slices, and quickly stir-fried in hot oil until cooked to perfection. This not only retains the tender texture of the beef liver itself, but also incorporates the spicy essence of Sichuan cuisine.

The surface of the beef liver is coated with a thin layer of spicy oil, and the color is deep and attractive.

red!

White!

green!

This dish has a strong visual impact and is unforgettable at first sight.

The spicy aroma that hits your nose will make you intoxicated before you even start eating, and you can't wait to taste the collision and fusion of this double deliciousness.

……

Gulu!

Nakiri Shinagami couldn't help but swallow.

The taste buds of her divine tongue were instantly awakened.

An irresistible temptation is now gently dancing on the tip of your tongue.

Her eyes were fixed on the temptingly colored delicacy. The bright red sauce slowly flowed over the catfish and beef liver, dotted with emerald green vegetables. This made her throat slide gently unconsciously, warming up for the upcoming gourmet feast.

Then, a warm liquid quietly gathered at the back of the mouth. It was the nectar naturally secreted by the salivary glands after being stimulated by the delicious taste. They gathered into trickles and slowly slid down the curve of the throat.

"Samagi-sama."

"You...you need to be reserved. Your saliva is...almost flowing onto the ground."

On the side, seeing Nakiri Masagi's emotions about to completely lose control, Annie said worriedly.

"Annie."

"I really can't stand it anymore."

"For this carefully planned, ahem, exciting game, I have been refraining from going to the pub recently."

"I would rather inject nutrient solution than wait... wait for this day!"

Say it.

Nakiri Managi, take a deep breath.

I tried to breathe deeply into my lungs the air mixed with the aroma of the food and the heat, to make the anticipation even stronger.

Then, finally, she could no longer suppress the primitive impulse, and gently opened her mouth, allowing the clear saliva to slightly flash at the corners of her mouth, and finally slide down quietly, leaving an almost invisible wet mark.

Everyone was stunned by this scene!

Who would have thought?

As a special executive of the WGO food organization, he is the behind-the-scenes boss who can influence the entire culinary world with just a sneeze.

I actually drooled over the food cooked by the izakaya owner!

……

Do people "live to eat" or "eat to live"?

Our relationship with food is complex, influenced by cost, availability, and even peer pressure.

But we all have one thing in common, that is

appetite!

Food cravings!

Hunger, this word, will always accompany a person throughout his life.

The way our body makes us crave food when we need it is part of appetite, but it is not the only factor.

After all, we often eat when we're not hungry, even though our stomachs are growling and we may skip a meal.

Recent studies have emphasized that the large number of food signals in our environment, smells, sounds, advertisements, etc., are the main reasons for eating too much food!

So, addicted to food.

It is really just like addiction to cigarettes and alcohol, and has become another major killer of human health.

of course.

Bulimia does not seem to have been labeled as a sin yet.

After all, being able to eat has always been considered a blessing for humans!

And now, for Nakiri Managi, she often cannot control her appetite when facing Zhang Fan's cooking, which inevitably becomes a burden.

Many diseases in modern life are caused by eating too much.

Everyone knows that we should eat less and eat healthy food, but no matter how much healthy food you eat, in the end you always feel like something is missing in your mouth and you have to eat some junk food.

This is food addiction. Once you are addicted to certain foods, you cannot control yourself at all because you are already controlled by the food.

Everyone who smokes knows that if you don’t smoke for a while, you will feel inexplicably manic and uneasy and will look for cigarettes everywhere.

once.

You take your first puff.

Your heart immediately calms down. This is a manifestation of mental addiction.

Compared to nicotine and alcohol, we are more addicted to the foods we love, and the addiction to these foods is difficult to get rid of in a short period of time.

Nakiri Managi, maybe she has realized this problem a long time ago!

but.

So what?

She just couldn't control herself, what could she do?

As soon as she sees the food made by Zhang Fan, she will surrender immediately without any other thoughts. She just wants to eat it now and feel satisfied soon after eating it!

Ah!

Zhang Fan’s cooking.

It's like a devil's claw, controlling her!

……

"Ah...uhhhh!"

In the end, Nakiri Managi, who was unable to overcome this symptom, was the first to taste this Sichuan-style catfish and beef liver dish.

When you take a bite, you first smell the delicate aroma of oil, followed by the unique richness and freshness of the beef liver, which is intertwined with the freshness of the catfish, forming a layered taste feast.

The catfish pieces rolled in the hot soup and gradually turned bright red.

The meat is tender yet chewy.

Every bite is an ultimate tease to the taste buds, with the four flavors of numbness, spiciness, freshness and fragrance, which is very memorable.

Beef liver.

during the cooking process.

It also absorbs the special Sichuan seasoning, but unlike the mellow taste of catfish, beef liver is more delicate and smooth.

Its deliciousness and the spicy seasoning are a perfect combination.

It not only retains the flavor of the ingredients themselves, but also adds the irresistible charm of Sichuan cuisine.

Each piece of beef liver seems to be filled with juice, melting in your mouth, with a hint of sweetness in the spicy taste, making you unable to stop.

……

"Ok?"

At this moment, Nakiri Shinagami was stunned.

Although she could foresee the wonderful taste of the food when it entered her mouth, it would be a gorgeous dance between the taste buds and the ingredients, and a double feast for the taste and smell.

however.

But she miscalculated again.

With just the first bite, she was completely immersed in the love and yearning for food.

Whoohoo!

Whoohoo!

Suddenly, the air inside the entire moon sky began to fluctuate subtly.

"Could it be that……"

Anne, who was standing next to Mangi, quickly understood what was going on.

Immediately afterwards, a warm and powerful air current slowly began to rotate with Nakiri Managi as its center.

At first, the airflow was as gentle as the breeze upon awakening in spring, but soon it became strong and powerful, picking up small objects beside the tables and chairs and dancing lightly in the air.

"Look, what is that?"

Some of the audience present exclaimed one after another.

They stared with wide eyes, witnessing the scene in disbelief.

……

soon.

This airflow expanded rapidly and turned into a sudden "hurricane".

But what is different is that it does not bring destruction and fear, but is full of harmony and joy.

The hurricane gently surrounded the people, blowing their hair lightly and making their clothes flutter, as if they were in a dreamy vortex.

What’s even more surprising is.

This power seems to contain some kind of magic.

Let everyone's soul be cleansed and peaceful like never before.

The lights between the moon and the sky became softer and more mysterious under the dance of the hurricane, reflecting faces that were both surprised and excited.

They looked at each other, their eyes sparkling with curiosity about the unknown and cherishment of the beautiful moment. At this moment, it seemed that all the troubles and sorrows of everyone were swept away by this mysterious power, leaving only pure joy and love for life!

And when Nakiri Masanagi, who caused the miracle, slowly put down her chopsticks and looked at everything around her with a smile.

This hurricane.

He also felt her feelings and gradually calmed down.

Finally, it turned into a wisp of smoke and dissipated into nothingness.

……

"what happened?"

"Why is everyone so happy?"

"Could it be that Lord Mangi can now spread the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from tasting the food made by Zhang Fan by imparting pulses?"

Anne came back to her senses and said in astonishment.

"No!"

"What on earth is this..."

Cai Bo Chaoyang, who was also affected by this force, was also shocked.

A dish made of catfish and beef liver, with some Sichuan cooking methods, could satisfy this WGO special executive?

And what about yourself?

It contains more than twenty kinds of high-quality ingredients.

Then, relying on the foundation and cooking skills of many elite chefs, the sashimi dishes made were never even bothered to be taken a look at by Nakiri Managi!

have to say.

Chaoyang, my mentality is a little broken.

……

When it comes to diet, we must pay attention to yin and yang. Excessive intake will lead to bias, which will cause harm.

For example: Sour taste nourishes the liver, but too much sourness can damage the liver, causing excessive liver qi, suppressing the spleen and stomach, and ultimately leading to spleen and stomach digestive dysfunction.

Alkaline taste nourishes the kidneys, but too alkaline a taste can harm the kidneys and damage the bones.

Kidney Qi is too strong.

It will lead to depression of heart qi, causing palpitations and shortness of breath.

Sweet in taste, nourishes the spleen.

If the taste is too sweet, it can damage the spleen, cause stomach bloating and discomfort, and also suppress kidney water, causing a dark complexion.

Bitterness nourishes the heart, but if it is too bitter, it can hurt the heart and cause cardiopulmonary dysfunction.

Spicy flavors nourish the lungs, but too spicy flavors can damage the lungs, causing sluggish tendons and arteries. (Because the lungs control qi, damaged qi can cause damage to the mind and lead to mental weakness.

The Book of Changes also says: "Heaven has its own way, and its way is to create all things; Earth has its own way, and its way is to give birth to all things; Man has his own way, and his way is to complete all things."

All things in the world are inherently interdependent and mutually exclusive.

The excess can be restrained and released, and the best solution is to achieve moderation.

Therefore, everything in this world is on the path of pursuing the balance between yin and yang, and when it is truly balanced, it will return to "one"!

……

In fact.

This dish called "Eight Demon-Breaking Formations" also follows the "Tao" of the five elements of food.

For example, the Sichuan-style catfish and beef liver dish combines the "water" nature of catfish and the "earth" nature of beef liver.

Catfish lives in water, its meat is tender and rich in water, and it is a water-based food; while beef liver belongs to the earth element, because it nourishes the spleen and stomach, and has the effect of stabilizing the body's foundation.

Sichuan style catfish and beef liver combination, with spicy and fragrant Sichuan seasoning as the base.

The catfish meat is tender and melts in your mouth, with the agility and freshness of water.

The beef liver is carefully processed and has a mellow taste. The nourishment of the earth and the agility of the water are intertwined in the mouth, forming a unique taste feast.

This dish.

It not only satisfies the taste buds, but also achieves a harmonious state of water and soil in the five elements.

The second dish is horse meat porridge.

Horse meat is more like "fire" in the five elements, because it is warm and can help yang energy. , while porridge belongs to "water", which has the function of nourishing and moisturizing.

Therefore, horse meat porridge is a good tonic and health-preserving food.

Horse meat is tender and delicious.

It is warm in nature and can warm the body and dispel cold and dampness.

The porridge base is soft and delicate, as warm as water, and can nourish the spleen and stomach and harmonize the five internal organs.

The combination of the two makes the fiery horse meat become more moist under the nourishment of water, which not only satisfies the appetite but also achieves the purpose of nourishing the body.