I'm Not a Detective

The soup stock is not meant to be drunk directly. It is a special condiment that enhances the freshness and flavor.

In the era when there was no MSG, chefs had to rely on stock to enhance the freshness. Even now that MSG is available, the status of the broth has not been shaken - when it comes to improving freshness, the taste of the two is very different; when it comes to adding flavor, MSG has no such function.

Hence the old saying: The chef’s soup is the opera’s accent.

If an actor doesn't develop a good acting voice, he can't expect to be popular in this life, and if a chef doesn't have good stock, he can't expect to get more praises from diners.

It is no exaggeration that a pot of stock can determine the success or failure of a chef or even a restaurant.

But the use of stock is very simple and crude. Just add stock directly when you should add water. Even when you shouldn't add water, you can also pour a little stock on it, which will immediately elevate the dish to a higher level.

Now, Naokawa Yoshino has made the first pot of soup in his entire career.

"Just so-so!"

Takeshi Nanahara directed Naokawa Yoshino to quickly stir-fry a vegetable, pour half a spoonful of stock in the middle, and burst out a cloud of hot steam. Then he picked out a chopstick, tasted it, and gave an evaluation.

It's not that there's anything wrong with Naokawa Yoshino's operation, it's that the raw materials are defective. If you really want to make a good soup stock, it is best to use old hen, big elbow, scallops, fat duck and other ingredients as auxiliary ingredients. Only then can you achieve "fresh chicken, fragrant duck, and thick elbow", which can be said to be a high-quality product. But considering the cost issue, now we can only use cheap products such as crucian carp, chicken racks, duck racks, pork skins, and chicken feet instead. The effect is barely effective, and it can only be a so-so soup.

But it’s not a big problem, since he wasn’t eating it anyway, so ordinary diners shouldn’t be able to tell the difference.

The evaluation he gave was very average. Naokawa Yoshino's heart trembled, thinking that he had made some mistake, so he quickly took out his chopsticks and tasted it carefully.

She knows the taste of the food she cooks best. She stir-fries the vegetables quickly and sprinkles a little salt. Just now, she was worried that the taste would be slightly bitter, but now when she eats it in her mouth, it is clearly a vegetable, but it is silky, tender and fragrant. After eating, I couldn't help but lick my lips and reflect - I only added half a spoonful of soup, is the effect so obvious?

But Nanabahara Takeru said it was "so so". She had a reserved and meek personality, and she didn't dare to say "it actually tastes very good".

"The taste is good, with a fresh aroma, but it doesn't cover up the taste of the ingredients themselves. I can't say how to divide the flavor wheel, but at least it is rich and delicious." Qingmi Ruri also tasted it and took two more bites , couldn't help but say something fair, she felt that she had no objection to eating this for dinner, and it was no problem to eat two bowls of rice.

Takeshi Nanahara cast a sidelong glance at her through his sunglasses, feeling that she might not be able to say that the fried pig feed was delicious, but he felt that this quality was enough, so he didn't express any further opinions and said with a smile: "Then get ready for dinner. Come on, Naokawa-senpai should also take a rest."

Making soup means boiling people, and he has no intention of letting Naokawa Yoshino stand out from the varicose veins. It has been five or six hours, so he still has to make her sit down. The remaining broth and brine will continue in the evening.

Of course, dinner was just in time for practice.

He also directed Qingmi Ruri to teach Naokawa Yoshino how to prepare rice, and by the way, he also wrote the monkey version recipe to her. He eliminated two types of rice that were more expensive and difficult to find, and replaced them with cheaper ones with similar properties. I used a little trick to make up for it - adding some lard to enhance the flavor when cooking.

Well, dashi only lays the foundation. If you really want to start this business, there are many skills above the foundation. Naokawa Yoshino still has a lot to learn.

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The dinner at Naokawa's house is very simple, home-cooked dishes. Even if the kitchen is not short of ingredients and there are plenty of big fish and meat, they are for sale. Before the business is started, they still have to live frugally, but Naokawa Yoshino Her cooking skills improved immediately - Naokawa Aoi's eating speed increased a lot. Even though the dishes were still the same as before, they were obviously more delicious than before.

It seems that Slowpoke can also tell the difference between good and bad taste, and will eat more if it tastes good.

Naokawa Yoshino felt regretful and distressed at the same time. He regretted not learning cooking skills earlier. He felt sorry for his sister who had been wronged in the past and worked hard to pick up food for her. Naokawa Aoi was not very good at using chopsticks and was a bit dull, so she had to put the food on her. In the bowl, she would eat it with the rice.

"Naokawa-senpai, you can eat too, Xiaokui, come and try the tomato scrambled eggs made by your sister." Qingmi Ruri was already shooting left and right, quickly cooking the rice herself while taking care of "Blind Awu", and she also gave it to Naokawa Aoi. One chopstick.

Naokawa Aoi looked at the red tomatoes and took a small bite with the rice. She was dazed for a moment, dazed, but not stupid. She turned the bowl in a circle and went to pick up the rice again, but her speed also slowed down.

Naokawa Yoshino was a little embarrassed and felt a little rude, so she quickly explained to Qingmi Ruri: "Xiao Kui is a bit picky and has never liked tomato dishes. She used to cook pasta and she would not eat it as long as tomato sauce was put on it. Qing Don’t mind if you meet the school girl.”

"Are you picky about food? What a pity, it's so delicious." Qingmi Ruri can understand, she doesn't like the taste of bonito, and she won't eat it if she dares to use bonito as a soup base.

Takeshi Nanabahara glanced at Naokawa Aoi through his sunglasses and said with a smile: "You may not be a picky eater, so share some of the tomato scrambled eggs."

Qingjian Liuli asked strangely: "What do you want to do?"

Just as she was asking, Naokawa Yoshino had already gone to get a small plate and carefully picked out some tomato scrambled eggs with serving chopsticks. Takeshi Nanahara was a weirdo who always carried condiments with him. He took out a small bottle from his pocket and twisted it on the tomatoes. He sprinkled the scrambled eggs on top and said with a smile: "Re-season it for her."

"Reseasoning?"

Qingjian Ruri couldn't understand. Naokawa Yoshino didn't talk as much as she did. He immediately gave his sister a chopstick and advised: "Xiao Kui, try again. Eating more tomatoes is good for your health."

Naokawa Aoi was at a loss for a moment. She looked up at Naokawa Yoshino and then at Takeshi Nanahara. She honestly tasted it again. After tasting it, she was stunned for a moment. She lowered her head and started to cook the rice. She picked up the speed again and seemed to be familiar with the new taste. Very satisfied and tasted delicious.

"What did you add? Let me try it!" Qingjian Liuli became curious, and immediately put a chopstick into his mouth, but his face immediately wrinkled up, "It's so sweet, so sweet that I'm sick of it. Did you add sugar? Why did you add sugar? I obviously followed your instructions and the sweetness was just right!"

Military General Qiyuan put the small bottle back into his pocket and said with a smile: "So you will be a second-rate cook for the rest of your life. Your eyes are the same as those without them. You have to watch people order dishes. Xiaokui is only six or seven years old. , she is still a child, and her taste buds are different from ours. We think the sweetness is just right, but she thinks it is sour, and we think it is too sweet, so she thinks the sweetness is just right."

Qingmi Ruri remembered that Takeshi Nanahara seemed to have mentioned casually before that the taste bud preferences of children are very different from those of adults. Sometimes they seem to be squeamish, but in fact they really feel that they can't swallow it. As a result, they are considered by adults. It's a picky eater - suddenly put the taste buds of a child on an adult's tongue, and all adults will be squeamish.

Naokawa Yoshino was also a little embarrassed, feeling that her sister was a bit unqualified and had wrongly blamed her. Takeshi Nanahara turned to her and smiled: "Naokawa-senpai can also pay attention to business in the future. Try to watch people order dishes. Adjust the flavor before selling. For example, a person in work clothes can sprinkle a little more salt when delivering soup; an office worker who has been sitting for a day without moving can recommend some lighter meal packages, or prepare some sweet dishes appropriately. The children’s set meal will be helpful in attracting repeat customers.”

Of course, this is something that will happen in the future. If she keeps working in this business, slowly makes fast food bigger and stronger, and opens a store, she can pay attention to these details then, and just do her best for now.

Naokawa Yoshino glanced at his sister who was eating deliciously, nodded seriously, and kept his words in mind. Currently, there is no condition for a second-hand food truck. If there is a condition in the future, she will definitely give it a try, try to make the business better, and try to give Takeshi Nanahara more money.

She started to eat while thinking in her mind. She didn't know if it was a psychological effect. She always felt that the ordinary simple meals were more delicious than before. The more she ate, the more delicious the rice was. The rice was moderately soft and hard, and the rice had a rich aroma. How to eat it? It's delicious. I'm enjoying the fun of food. At the same time, I deeply admire Takeshi Nanabahara - if he hadn't been blind and his mobility was a bit inconvenient, he would definitely be able to open a very powerful restaurant, right?

But he is pretty good now. Even if he is blind, he still behaves like an ordinary person most of the time. He fumbles to write, fumble to play chess, and still smiles happily, which is already amazing.

He is probably a genius too. No wonder a beautiful and delicate girl like Qingmi-senpai likes him.

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After eating the simple meal made by himself, Naokawa Yoshino's confidence in making a comeback was further strengthened. After competing with Qingmi Ruri to wash the dishes without overcoming them, he immediately started making the second pot of soup stock - this time the main ingredient was beef bones, and Takeshi Nanahara I am going to use this pot to make the first brine, which is specially used to brine ingredients with a strong fishy smell.

He still explained it to Naokawa Yoshino in detail, explaining the process, key points and precautions in detail, and then let her operate it by herself. He went to sit down at the door of the kitchen and was distracted, paying attention to Naokawa Yoshino and the soup pot while talking to him. Naokawa Aoi plays chess and bullies this little dull bird for fun.

Qingjian Ruri ran in two directions, one moment to see how the soup stock was being cooked, the next moment she ran back to watch the shogi game, and when her hands were itchy, she went to the battle herself, but this time she learned the lesson, and she played handicap chess with Naokawa Aoi—— Naokawa Aoi asked her to take away a flying chariot and a gui horse at the beginning, which is equivalent to giving up the chariot and horse in Chinese chess.

This was a new way of playing for Naokawa Aoi. Handicap chess was rarely shown in TV education channels or broadcast games. She was concentrating on the game for a while, staring blankly at the chessboard, shaking and re-deducing how to lay out when there was a lack of stones, and then Qingmi Ruri knelt down again as a matter of course, and replaced Takeshi Nanahara to continue playing the handicap game - Takeshi Nanahara asked Aoi Naokawa to help her adapt in advance to the evaluation competition.

After handing over the child, Naokawa Aoi and Takeshi Nanahara fought back and forth, but after all, their experience was too inexperienced and they were not as resourceful as Takeshi Nanahara. They were still defeated, and even got sleepy early - they had played chess with Takeshi Nanahara for too long and their brain power had deteriorated. The consumption was too great, and the food tonight was sweet, so I ate a little too much, and I couldn't open my eyes before eight o'clock.

Naokawa Yoshino and Qingmi Ruri hurriedly went to put her to sleep. When they came back, one continued to make soup, while the other sat down and continued playing chess with Takeshi Nanabahara.

Laying the foundation is a job that relies entirely on patience. Takeshi Nanabahara really didn't get paid for nothing. He didn't even return home, so he slept in the living room of Naokawa's house wrapped in a sleeping bag and wearing earplugs. He was always there to guide him if he had any questions. Naokawa Yoshino kept boiling, skimming, stirring, and making ingredients. When he was really sleepy, he went back to his room to take a nap. Qing saw that Ruri was fine, so when he got sleepy, he went to sleep with Naokawa Aoi. They went to school as usual during the day and after school. Come again.

After staying up for two days and two nights, I have laid a solid foundation and have the capital to go out and fight head-on with my peers.

On the afternoon of the third day, Naokawa Yoshino loaded the prepared vats of food and shogi into the cart and pushed them by himself. Takeshi Nanahara led Naokawa Aoi, followed by a blind man and a little dull bird, and embarked on the road to fast food supremacy.

The sick and weak go to war!