Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

night.

Jiexing Residence, room 303!

"90 marks?"

"Just barely qualified to participate in the quarterfinals?"

A particularly surprised and startled voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Dad, what can I do?"

Chuangzhen sighed helplessly when he heard this, and said softly: "The first two contestants, their talents are beyond the comparison of ordinary people. One has a superhuman sense of smell, and the other has monster-like intuition and concentration."

"is that so?"

"It seems that you have also met a strong opponent."

Over there, Joichiro couldn't help but sigh.

"also?"

Chuangzhen was stunned for a moment.

Then, he couldn't hide the curiosity in his heart and asked: "Dad, do you still remember what your score was when you participated in the autumn selection?"

"0 marks!"

"I was at the bottom."

Chuangzhen: (⊙o⊙)

Hearing this, his eyebrows trembled and he felt unbelievable.

With his father's strength back then, how could he directly score 0 points in the autumn selection?

"Surprised?"

"The cooking topic that year was rice balls."

"And I made an evolved version of the rice ball consisting of cuttlefish ink, honey sauce, herring, pork liver, stinky tofu, and ear root, which made the three judges vomit and have diarrhea..."

Darling, this kind of spirit of deliberately teasing people with food is really...

Delightful!

"Dad, it really has to be you!"

Finally, Xingping Soma, who understood the reason, couldn't help but admire him.

"Whatever."

"Congratulations to you for successfully advancing to the quarterfinals."

"Chuangzhen, I am really happy for you, because you can find a strong opponent among your peers. That is simply a very happy thing!"

"As a chef, the food you cook is often not for yourself."

“When you can understand this truth one day, I think that’s the real growth!”

"alright!"

"I still have things to do, so let's leave it at that."

After finishing speaking, the phone made a "beep-beep-beep" hang-up sound.

He stared blankly at the phone interface that showed the end of the call. There were still many things in his heart that he was telling his father about, and he couldn't help but be confused.

Later, he was a little discouraged. Although he had completed his revenge on Mito Yumei in the preliminary round, there was still a gap between him and Hayama Ryo and Kurokiba Ryo, which made him often feel puzzled.

I originally wanted to take this opportunity to have a good chat with my father and ask if I could learn something from him.

As a result, his father hung up the phone in a hurry before even a few words had been exchanged.

well!

Think about it.

My own effort is still not enough, I have to work harder!

…

The sun shines on the ancient castle.

The golden light and the stone walls complement each other, as if telling a thousand-year story.

Because there is an 8-hour time difference between France and Neon Country, it is still daytime, and Yukihira Joichiro is standing on the castle, his eyes are always looking at the endless snow-capped mountains in the distance, and he cannot return to his senses for a long time!

"Perhaps you haven't truly realized your own talent that even I find terrifying?"

Finally, Joichiro looked away and whispered softly.

His thoughts gradually drifted to 10 years ago.

One day, as usual, I was busy entertaining diners at Yukihira Restaurant.

The son, who was only over 6 years old, suddenly put down his kitchen knife, smiled in front of him and said, "Dad, I want to become a chef who can surpass you in cooking!"

remember forever.

At first, when faced with this scene.

Instead of feeling gratified and happy about this, I felt ridiculous.

Because he knew very well that Chuangzhen's talent was not in cooking. In his eyes, this son could not become a great chef like him.

If possible, he will be an excellent lawyer, or an excellent doctor, or an excellent civil servant!

and.

A child.

Just say it casually and probably forget about it later.

But in order to dispel this idea, Joichiro took the initiative to have several cooking competitions with him.

However, it was during this process that he discovered the most buggy part of Chuangzhen:

Absorptive power!

…

On talent.

Chuangzhen is absolutely mediocre.

This kind of person, if he meets a powerful person with extraordinary talents in the future.

They will subconsciously think that their failure is a normal thing!

This kind of understanding is like pouring hot water into a thermos cup, then pouring only a little bit and then directly plugging it with the lid, making it impossible to continue adding hot water into it.

But for Chuangzhen, he doesn't have this kind of cover.

He has the strength to calmly and courageously face his shortcomings.

That strong and tenacious spirit allows him to always accept the essence of things objectively and have the courage to try personal thinking.

That is to say:

He is like a thermos cup without a lid.

You can keep heating water inside!

Yes, his talent lies in the lack of what Joichiro calls "things that ordinary people should have". This kind of thing is "common sense" shaped by stereotypes.

His lack of common sense inevitably puts him in desperate situations every time he cooks!

From the rice bowl research association incident, the breakfast topic of the accommodation training event, and the results of this preliminary competition... they are all reflected.

However.

His absorption ability is different from ordinary people.

And often he finds a way to survive in desperate situations.

Therefore, Joichiro, who knows his son better than his father, firmly believes that he will definitely be able to surpass himself in the future!

"Chaoyang, even if you defeat me, what will happen?"

"I have long been a useless person abandoned by the times. Sooner or later I will retire from this stage."

"What can really bring hope to this decadent culinary world are the young chefs who have strong beliefs and the desire to present the best side of their cuisine to people!"

Lowering his head and looking at his gauze-wrapped palms, Joichiro could only sigh deeply.

…

A good knife will improve your cooking skills.

The cutting and matching of ingredients begins to have a subtle impact on the final taste of a dish.

Otherwise, the old saying "If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools" would not be passed down.

Um!

This is the truth.

And a good knife must first be sharp enough.

Being sharp not only speeds up the processing of ingredients, but also makes cutting more stable, resulting in thinner slices and finer shreds.

However, in terms of edge retention, rust resistance, grindability, controllability, design and cost performance, etc., it is impossible to cover everything and reach the top.

That is to say:

Things like knives always have shortcomings.

This set of kitchen knives from Quezhiyun is currently of high quality.

Of course, compared to Beichen Sirius Blade and Yongling Knife, these special kitchen utensils are naturally incomparable!

…

At this moment.

At the izakaya, it's not yet business hours.

Zhang Fan first calmed down and gently held the handle of the knife with his right hand, his fingers close to the back of the knife, feeling the weight and balance of the knife.

Then, he opened his eyes and began to cut directly into the fish with lightning speed.

Swish, brush, brush!

Swish, brush, brush!

The blade of the knife cuts across the fish flesh, making a subtle sound.

In the end, what was originally a whole snapper was quickly processed into evenly sized fillets.

"Huh~"

"As expected."

"The Arhat Crystal Slash and the Fierce Bull Azure Dragon Slash have transformed my own sword skills!"

If you want to be a chef in a five-star hotel, you definitely need to pay more than others.

I remember that in his previous life, he started from the simplest way of chopping vegetables and slowly learned. No one was willing to teach him, let alone support him.

Zhang Fan never thought of giving up.

I often sit in the back kitchen and watch the knife skills of different chefs.

He is a person who accepts death and has made up his mind from the moment he picked up the kitchen knife.

When no one was willing to teach him, Zhang Fan chose to steal from his teacher, keep watching, and keep learning. When the chef got off work, he stayed and studied hard, and he lived like this for five full years!

So how difficult is it to become a qualified chef?

Zhang Fan actually understands this deeply.

But now, with the help of the system, he can grow rapidly with almost no learning.

"Hey, if this keeps up."

"I'm afraid even I don't know what kind of monster I will become."

Withdrawing the kitchen knife and looking at the crystal-clear snapper meat on the chopping board, Zhang Fan could only laugh at himself.

…

"Shopkeeper Zhang."

"Zhang Fan."

At this moment, two voices sounded in front of him.

Kikuchichi Sonoka and Kadozaki Taki, who had already arrived at the izakaya, couldn't help but say hello.

A few soft voices awoke Zhang Fan from his unreal memories, and he saw two beauties with different styles.

"Um?"

"It's not even seven o'clock, it's not the opening time for the izakaya, so why are you here?"

After recovering for a moment, Zhang Fan asked with a smile.

"Zhang...Zhang Fan, I made some chocolates and wanted to give them to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mujiuzhi Yuanguo stretched out his jade hand, took out a box of exquisite chocolates, and presented it to him.

"chocolate?"

Zhang Fan was startled and suddenly felt confused.

Driven by curiosity, he couldn't help but take a few glances and found that the appearance of the box was dark chocolate color, which seemed to contain endless sweetness and temptation.

The golden decorative strip on the lid adds a touch of luxury!

"Mu Jiuzhi, you are quite attentive."

Looking back, Zhang Fan exclaimed.

Then, he took the box of chocolates and continued to ask: "Can you open it now?"

"Can."

Mu Jiuzhi nodded suddenly.

So, Zhang Fan gently opened the lid of the box, and a rich aroma of chocolate suddenly hit his nostrils, which was intoxicating.

Inside the box, pieces of exquisite chocolate are neatly arranged, like works of art, with a smooth and delicate surface and an attractive sheen.

What makes Zhang Fan interesting is the shape of these chocolates:

It's all love!

…

Each piece of chocolate is shaped like a heart.

Under the light, they sparkle with an alluring luster, as if they are telling a sweet story that belongs to them.

Maybe?

That sweet fragrance is the smell of love?

"Oh, it looks pretty good."

"Mujiuzhiengo, I can't believe that you, a French and Italian chef, can actually make such exquisite dessert chocolate."

"Is...okay?"

"It's just that the appearance is cute, but it all depends on the mold."

"Zhang Fan, why don't you just eat one quickly and see how it tastes?"

Knowing that Zhang Fan was satisfied with the chocolate he had worked so hard to make, Mu Jiuzhiyuanguo's face was slightly red, and he felt very happy in his heart.

"Okay, then I'm welcome."

After saying that, Zhang Fan couldn't wait to pick up a piece of black chocolate and put it into his mouth.

sweet.

Rich.

In this moment, everything spreads.

Every bite brings a silky and delicate feeling, just like a taste feast on the tip of the tongue.

Wonderful and pure, its taste is like fine silk flowing in the mouth. The sweet and rich taste is enough to make people linger in an instant.

It is no exaggeration to say that the sweet taste is like a mysterious magic that firmly grasps all the taste buds.

Soon, Zhang Fan closed his eyes and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

When he began to feel the taste with his heart, he found that the lingering taste between his lips and teeth was entering his nose.

Can't help it.

A smile gradually appeared on his face!

…

This way.

Mu Jiuzhiyuanguo glanced at Zhang Fan secretly.

Seeing him at this time, he finally smiled softly, and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"How is the taste?"

So in a state of joy, Mu Jiuzhi asked expectantly.

"It's okay. From the initial sweet aroma, to the slightly bitter taste in the middle, to the final aftertaste, each layer has a different taste and texture."

"It's just that the proportion of the syrup is a little wrong. As a result, although the taste is very rich at the beginning, it soon becomes dull. There is no big impact and that kind of eye-catching feeling."

Opening his eyes, Zhang Fan thought carefully and replied truthfully.

"Um?"

"The proportions are wrong?"

Mu Jiuzhiyuanguo was stunned for a moment.

"Look what I said, I shouldn't comment on the flaws and shortcomings of your chocolate in this wonderful atmosphere."

"After all, no matter what, this is what you worked so hard for..."

Poof!

Zhang Fan hasn't finished speaking yet.

Mujiu Zhiyuanguo reacted, couldn't help covering his mouth, and laughed softly: "Zhang Fan, you really do consider the feelings of others."

…

Say it.

She put away her smile and picked up a chocolate made by herself.

Under the eyes of Kadozaki Taki, he slowly put it into his mouth, and then began to chew it slowly.

Um!

how to say?

Indeed, it has a slight bitterness.

This bitterness, rather than being unbearable, adds complexity and depth to the chocolate, making it taste even more unique.

But to be honest, the strong sweetness dissipated quickly after reverberating in the mouth.

Moreover, the taste is not very good, it feels a bit crispy when you take a bite.

As a result, Mikuzhi Yuono's face gradually turned ugly. She realized something and quickly spit out all the chocolate residue in her mouth.

"Zhang Fan, it seems that I have made a fool of myself."

"I didn't expect that the chocolate I made would be so bad!"