Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

There are many touching stories in life.

I was even moved by some ordinary ingredients.

And this kind of touching is certainly better than the food variety show that talks about sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, boiling, stewing, stir-frying and frying.

Therefore, this is also the reason why izakayas are so popular.

Maybe people like it here.

What I love is not just the tempting food!

Rather than providing a warm and healing place, the izakaya is more of a story about marginalized people in society who have lost their youth, tenderly mocking themselves, comforting each other, and making do with each other.

…

Zhang Fan rarely cooks French food.

The reason is that the simplicity and low-key style of an izakaya are always incompatible with the romantic and noble French cuisine!

However, this does not mean that Zhang Fan does not know how to cook French food.

Beef brisket stewed with tomatoes.

This is a very classic dish!

Main ingredients:

beef.

tomato.

Ingredients include: onions, ginger, garlic, cooking wine, and pepper.

The main method is to peel the tomatoes and chop them finely.

Then, slowly simmer it into a sauce, and add beef to stew it together, so that the beef can fully absorb the flavor of the tomatoes.

That should be said.

This is a simple dish!

…

At this moment, Dan saw a pot of water sitting on the fire, and Zhang Fan next to him began to prepare ingredients.

Slice the ginger, smash the garlic, cut each of 3 tomatoes into 16 pieces, and cut 1 red onion into strips.

then.

Cut beef brisket into cubes.

Pour boiling water, remove the bleeding water, and then wash it with warm water!

Add oil to the wok, sauté ginger slices, garlic slices, one star anise and one bay leaf until fragrant.

Then add the tomato cubes, stir-fry the onion cubes until soft, add the potatoes, carrots and beef brisket and stir-fry, continue to add light soy sauce, cooking wine, white vinegar, and white sugar.

Stir well and add boiling water. After boiling, turn it into a casserole and let it sit for half an hour. Return it to the wok to collect the juice.

In this way, the tomato stewed beef brisket is ready.

"Ah?"

"Tomato stewed beef brisket, does this cooking process take so fast?"

Looking at the tomato-braised beef brisket placed in front of her, Leonora, the first diner tonight, couldn't help but feel shocked!

After all, in her understanding, the boiling point of water is generally 100°C.

Therefore, the water temperature for beef stew is maintained at 100°C, while the temperature used for frying steak is 200°C.

That is to say:

When you fry a steak, it takes just a few minutes to cook.

When stewing beef, it takes more than 2 hours to cook.

Of course, on the other hand, when dealing with beef brisket, the biggest fear is that the meat is not tender enough. Without 2 hours of heat, it is not enough to make the beef brisket have a tender and delicate texture.

It can also be said that sirloin and steak are different parts, and their tenderness is also different, so the handling is naturally very different!

At the same time, beef stew pays more attention to its tenderness and flavor.

but.

Pan-fried beef.

What’s more important is the tenderness and umami taste!

…

all in all.

Due to various factors, if you want to cook the beef brisket thoroughly in such a short period of time, just three words:

impossible!

Finally, in disbelief, Leonora quickly opened the lid of the pot.

But I saw a hazy heat rising into the sky, like a fairyland on earth.

In an instant, the strong fragrance burst out like a bomb, and in just a few seconds, it spread throughout the izakaya with lightning speed.

So much so that Leonora was so shocked that she quickly covered her mouth because of the scene in front of her.

"ah?"

"Really...really familiar?"

Finally, Leonora couldn't help but exclaimed.

…

A dish that originally took 2 hours.

I was able to complete it in 40 minutes!

It's definitely one thing to be fast, but what's even more terrifying is that the moment the pot is lifted, the aroma of the French dish of tomato stewed beef brisket can make people intoxicated.

The sweet and sour tomatoes and the tenderness of the beef are combined in the stew, and they can actually absorb the flavors of each other.

and.

A collision of tastes.

The whole dish looks delicious and appetizing.

After swallowing and looking at the pot of tomato stewed beef brisket in front of her, Leonora quickly picked up the spoon and took a small bite.

"It's unbelievable. I didn't expect that the beef brisket could be cooked so soft in such a short period of time."

After feeling the tenderness of the beef brisket.

She took a deep breath again, feeling like she was dreaming, but this dream was so real!

no doubt.

It can shorten the cooking time that takes 2 hours to 80 minutes.

At this moment, Leonor had only two words in her mind:

genius!

…

"how did you do it?"

Then, curious Leonora quickly blinked her eyes, raised her head and asked Zhang Fan.

"black tea."

Zhang Fan could only smile when he heard this.

"Black tea? Is it black tea?"

Listening to these words, Leonora couldn't help being slightly stunned!

Then, he lowered his head and looked at the steaming pot of tomato stewed beef brisket with concentration. Suddenly, she seemed to understand something.

"By the way, I remembered!"

"Black tea can increase the tenderness of beef brisket and shorten the stewing time."

At this moment, Leonora suddenly slapped her head and finally realized: "That's it."

"In addition to increasing the tenderness of the beef brisket, black tea not only has a better color. Black tea also has a special aroma. Adding black tea can also make the stewed beef brisket have a light tea aroma, and even neutralize it. Some greasiness.”

"Actually, just adding black tea is not enough."

At this time, Zhang Fan stood up and continued: "We can also make some changes in the kitchen utensils."

"Kitchenware?"

Leonora raised her eyebrows slightly.

Then she stared closely at the pot of beef brisket stewed with tomatoes. At the end, she finally saw something and couldn't help but be surprised!

"Pot, it's the pot's fault. You used a Chinese casserole."

Suddenly, Leonora Nakiri was shocked and a little...

Speechless!

The cuisine they cook is noble and exquisite French cuisine.

As a result, I used a casserole from China’s kitchenware!

Perhaps this kind of operation would not seem wrong to people such as Kobayashi Ryodan and Nakiri Shinagi who often visit the izakaya.

However, for Leonora, who has lived in the Nordic region all year round, and who doesn't know Zhang Fan very well, this "god"-like operation can indeed shock her to the point of numbness!

So, she regained consciousness for a moment and couldn't wait to taste it.

The first feeling when entering the mouth is that it is hot.

And it's the kind of sudden hotness that catches people completely off guard.

But this is enough to show that the beef brisket stewed with tomatoes made by Zhang Fan is simply overripe!

Fresh but not greasy.

It tastes fragrant and tender.

The colors are fragrant.

…

at this moment.

As I savored the Nakiri Leonora, these were the only words that came to my mind: the soup was bright red, sour but not greasy, and the soup was delicious and thick.

Especially the addition of more black tea makes the flavor of the whole dish more unique.

The beef brisket fully absorbs the sourness of tomatoes and the aroma of black tea, and is stewed until it becomes soft. As long as you take a bite, the feeling and taste are simply...

Oh my God!

"Well, this smell..."

Leonora was completely intoxicated at this moment!

…

Among the splendid buildings.

They are all equipped with the most luxurious fabrics, furniture and facilities, especially the various appliances in the kitchen that are fashionable and luxurious.

At this moment, in the spacious living room, Nakiri Erina was tasting a bowl of ginseng porridge. The crystal clear fragrance was like sunlight shining through the gaps in the leaves, giving people a very refreshing feeling.

This was Erina's first thought after eating ginseng porridge.

Entrance.

Thick, but very fragrant.

In terms of taste, it is light and slightly sweet, soft and slightly sticky!

In fact, ginseng is actually two things, namely ginseng and poria.

The aroma of rice porridge gradually spreads, and the inexhaustible fragrance is constantly floating in the quiet living room, refreshing and inducing comfort!

There is no doubt that such a bowl of ginseng porridge is not only relatively precious in the selection of ingredients, but as a herbal chef, Nito Hisako's own cooking skills are also quite impressive.

If so, can we give a more pertinent evaluation.

So this bowl of ginseng porridge is definitely the best in the medicinal diet.

…

"Fei Shasha, your cooking skills have really improved recently."

"But when it comes to controlling the heat, you are obviously a little anxious. First bring it to a boil over high heat, then turn to a simmer and simmer for about 30 minutes. Remember, don't underestimate the size of the fire, as this will bring out the aroma of the porridge!"

Nakiri Erina, who just tasted a sip, slowly opened her eyes, and then she softly replied to Hisako.

"Miss, I will take your advice to heart."

Upon hearing this, Fei Shasha nodded suddenly.

"But don't be discouraged."

"Although the whole bowl of ginseng porridge has some flaws, the proportion of ingredients is very appropriate, neither too much nor too little."

"When you taste it carefully, you can find that the inside of the porridge is steaming hot ginseng. The texture is soft and smooth in the mouth. The taste is extraordinary, the aroma of grain is rich, and it is light and delicious."

"As the heat rises, the aroma gradually spreads, and I feel refreshed and cool, as if I am in a dense forest in the mountains, peaceful and harmonious!"

Erina glanced at Hisako, and did not forget to give a little praise at the end.

…

Porridge.

Originally there were two types.

One is simply cooked with rice, and the other is cooked with Chinese medicine and rice.

But no matter what, these two kinds of porridge are nutritional porridge. The latter is also called medicinal porridge because of the addition of traditional Chinese medicine.

Medicinal porridge is a way to maintain health and longevity. Because white porridge itself has great nutritional value, ancient people often made it into medicinal porridge, which can not only maintain health but also cure diseases. Various porridge products have different functions of disease prevention and health care.

Therefore, in this bowl of ginseng porridge, Codonopsis pilosula and Poria cocos are used to nourish the spleen and stomach, ginger is used to warm the stomach, strengthen the stomach and stop vomiting, and japonica rice is used to nourish the spleen and stomach.

Used for weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite and vomiting, weight loss and fatigue!

all in all.

Thousands of words, just one sentence:

Nito Feishako, who comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine, is indeed proficient in medicinal diet!

In the end, Nakiri Erina ate the bowl of ginseng porridge under the gaze of Fei Shasha, and within a short time, she had finished the entire bowl of porridge.

"Fei Shasha, the Moon Festival will be held soon."

"When the time comes, I will consider setting up a stall in the Gaotai District, so all matters related to this event, such as venue decoration, itinerary arrangements, guest solicitation, budgeting, etc., will all be troublesome to you!"

At this time, Erina, who was satisfied, put down the empty bowl.

Immediately, she picked up a clean towel next to her, wiped her mouth gracefully, turned to Fei Shasha and whispered softly.

"Miss, you can rest assured."

"In this Moon Festival, I will continue to help you as a secretary, and I will definitely make your stall business a success!"

Fei Shasha hurriedly responded.

"Um!"

"Then I'll trouble you."

Erina's eyes were suddenly filled with relief and joy.

…

During this time, the Moon Festival is finally about to begin!

Many students who wanted to prepare to participate in the Moon Festival gradually became busy.

The selection of stall locations, the design of recipes, the budget of funds, the design of the entire stall...these are no small challenges for every student who wants to participate in the Moon Festival!

Although the entire Totsuki Academy stall will be divided into three areas.

But the last "Linshan area" has the least amount of people, but they are usually high-end people who are wealthy and look forward to tasting the highest-end cuisine.

Although under the influence of Zhang Fan, Erina is no longer so averse to civilian cuisine, but she is naturally reluctant to set up a small stall at the Moon Festival event and ask her to make cheap civilian cuisine.

Therefore, as one of the top ten Erina Nakiri, the area she finally chooses will definitely be:

Linshan area!

…

At night, it was like a huge black velvet covering the sky.

Starry lights began to flicker, like countless little eyes blinking in the darkness.

The street lights on both sides of the street emit a soft light, illuminating the way home for people returning home at night. The buildings in the distance are looming in the night, like an ink painting. Occasionally, vehicles drive by, breaking the tranquility of the night, but Calmness soon returned!

At the same time, in another place in Totsuki Academy.

Among the expensive, luxurious and magnificent high-rise buildings, Kobayashi Ryoden was looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window and couldn't help but fall into a daze.

As one of the top ten heroes, and also a big shot in the second seat, Rientan Kobayashi, like the other top ten heroes, is naturally secretive and does not show up easily on many occasions!

"Hey, that's great!"

"Soon, the moon festival that I have been looking forward to for a long time will be held."

Then, Kobayashi Rgentan came back to his senses and finally couldn't help but chuckle.

…

The Moon Festival is one of the most important events of the year at Totsuki Academy.

For Kobayashi Ryodan, who is a foodie, Totsuki Academy's annual moon festival is undoubtedly a blessing and a luxurious feast.

Therefore, she gave up her plan to set up a stall and chose not to participate in such activities or cook. Instead, she wanted to patronize the large and small stalls at the Moon Festival as a diner.

Well, maybe by then, she will be the only one of the top ten who will not participate in the Moon Festival! (End of chapter)