Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

"thistle!"

"No matter what, the future era will never belong to you."

Senzaemon raised his head and said.

Nakiri Thistle's surprised expression suddenly disappeared.

Then he could only pack up his complicated emotions, get up and leave the izakaya.

However, just as he was leaving, he couldn't help but look back at Erina one more time. Many thoughts flashed through his mind. The immediate priority must be to take her away, but...

Forget it!

After sighing softly, Nakiri Thistle left like this.

Erina stood there alone, looking at the figure of Nakiri Thistle from a distance, her bright eyes always full of determination.

…

Deng Deng Deng!

Chop all the prepared vegetables and soak them in saffron hot water.

Add olive oil to a hot pan, sauté garlic, tomatoes, orange peel, and two types of chili powder in sequence, then pour in white wine to reduce half of the juice.

Add water, tomato paste, herbs, bring to a boil and simmer, then add a piece of fish and clams and cook until cooked.

In this way, a bouillabaisse is completed.

As we all know, any top delicacy in the world is not imagined out of thin air. It condenses the wisdom accumulated by mankind for thousands of years. Even seemingly simple fishermen can still invent world-famous delicacies!

There are always different opinions on what ingredients are used in this Bouillabaisse dish.

However, there are several different standards that are worthy of reference.

In the eyes of some orthodoxists, they always insist that bouillabaisse must contain at least four types of fish from the Mediterranean. The most common ones are:

Rockfish.

Moray eel.

Red-bodied green-finned fish.

mackerel.

The fish must then be cooked with fresh tomatoes, potatoes, and plenty of fennel.

Only in this way can it be considered a real bouillabaisse!

…

In a molecular cuisine laboratory in Yuanyue.

Alice Nakiri, who has often skipped classes these two days, is busy working on the cooking question for next week's promotion exam, bouillabaisse.

The bouillabaisse she made is a little different in the selection of ingredients, including: onions, tomatoes, orange peels, oregano leaves, French spices, thyme, basil, garlic, saffron, paprika, crushed peppers, olives Oil, white wine, fish, clams, mussels, shrimp...

After all, in her opinion, the key to a delicious fish soup is not whether it is Mediterranean or not, but fresh seafood.

In principle, do not choose oily fish, such as:

Sardines, salmon, tuna, mackerel, etc. are not suitable.

"Alice, your bouillabaisse dish contains so many ingredients?"

Later, when I felt that the bowl of bouillabaisse in front of me seemed to have a rich flavor of the sea, I took a closer look and saw that there were dozens of ingredients.

In this case, even the experienced Leonora could not use her tongue to distinguish the types of ingredients.

but.

There is nothing better than knowing a daughter as a mother.

She knew very well that Alice always liked to add saffron as a flavoring when making fish soup dishes.

This precious spice is not only good for seasoning, but also makes the fish soup more orange and attractive. Adding some potatoes to enhance the thickness of the fish soup will greatly increase people's appetite!

But in this dish. After all, there are too many ingredients used, which will inevitably affect the taste of bouillabaisse, right?

…

"Mom, in this year's promotion exam, the first cooking test is bouillabaisse!"

"In the past two days, you also know that I have often skipped classes, so I am not very clear about the fish soup dishes made by the students in the project. I had no choice but to make it according to my own ideas. "

After a pause, Alice said anxiously, "Just try it first!"

"Okay, then I will reluctantly be a reviewer for a while."

Seeing this, Leonora Nakiri was no longer embarrassed to refuse, and nodded quickly in response.

Black clams.

Red lobster.

Some fish, squid, black sea urchin, and big white potatoes.

The sliced ​​bread is dipped in the seafood juice and is delicious. I just think it tastes good. Especially the sweet potatoes are actually mixed with the taste of seafood, which is a bit similar to paella!

At the same time, there is no layer of bright red spiciness in the fish soup, which makes the pieces of white fish meat look particularly dazzling.

Add a piece and put it in your mouth, it's a little sour.

"Fortunately, it didn't disappoint me, but it didn't surprise me too much either."

Leonora calmly analyzed it after eating a little.

"Can such a dish pass the promotion exam?"

Alice blinked and asked expectantly.

"It's hard to say. If we go by the previous assessment methods, I might think there is hope." Leonora said truthfully.

Now that the entire Shokoku Administration Bureau has been bought, what else can't be done by the central gourmet agency?

Think about the fact that during the exam, the ingredients were stolen, the reviewers were bribed, the review standards were unfair, and the candidates were targeted... Anyway, the candidates can be ruined in an instant. Naturally, it is all for the central gastronomy agency. Very easy to operate!

Therefore, in the eyes of Leonora Nakiri, this promotion exam is.

It is no longer a test of the students' abilities and cooking skills, but an opportunity for these students to vote loyally to the central gastronomic institution and to Nagi Kirihisa!

"Right now, we have to take all the unfavorable factors into consideration. Otherwise, I guess it will be difficult to pass the promotion exam smoothly."

After finishing speaking, Leonora couldn't help but patted Alice's shoulder lightly.

After hearing this, Alice looked down at the bouillabaisse she had finished again, and then fell into deep thought!

…

Late at night!

Every little star is trying its best to shine brightly, making the endless pitch-black night sky so dazzling.

In another kitchen in Yuanyue, Si Yingshi, the first of the Ten Elites, was preparing the bonito in front of him.

I saw him eviscerating the bonito, removing the scales, cutting off the head, and cutting two pieces of fish meat across.

Take a closer look.

The incision of the fish.

In an instant, the fish skin was separated directly under the smooth knife skills.

After that, Si Yingshi worked more carefully and took out all the most essential parts of the bonito.

"I wonder if it was a wrong choice to choose Nakiri Hisashi as the new commander-in-chief?"

Si Yingshi, who was wiping the sweat from his forehead and looking a little tired, stared straight at the shiny fish fillets in front of him and couldn't help but sigh to himself.

In fact, when he first met Nakiri Thistle, he gave Siyingshi the feeling of danger.

However, after some exchanges, he felt something was different.

After all, Nakiri Hisagi is the only one who, apart from being a partner of the Ten Heroes and required for some cooking competitions, will seriously taste his own creations and speculate on his intentions!

All changes!

Is it really as simple as he said?

Will everyone have the ability to truly taste delicious food?

To be honest, Si Yingshi was very unsure and confused about the answers to these questions.

The only thing that convinced him was to participate in this change. What's the harm?

As he watched his skills become more and more exquisite, and the quality of the ingredients continued to make people nostalgic, he had forgotten why he wanted to show the beauty of the ingredients to the extreme!

Sometimes, he would calm down and think.

Do you want to show yourself when cooking like Akanekubo Momo?

Or do you do what you like best just for your own greed like Rgent Kobayashi?

Or is it like Chuangzhen, for his own small restaurant?

Finally, Si Yingshi finally remembered that he had no special reason.

He is born with the ability to handle all ingredients, and the cooking he makes is not for anyone or anything.

But he just wants to show the beauty of any food in this world to the world!

Perhaps, because of this, he is a perfectionist and becomes very unconfident when he feels a lot of pressure in other aspects. But when it comes to cooking, he always has absolute self-confidence!

"You have already made your choice, so you shouldn't think too much about it and just keep going."

After saying this, Si Yingshi's eyes became firm.

Immediately afterwards, he picked up an application form for Shokoku duel next to him.

And this application was written by him personally. After all, after defeating the ninth seat Eiyama Ezuya, the central gastronomy agency had already listed Isshiki Hui as the "number one enemy".

"Ise Hui!"

"I'm sorry, on the road to change it is inevitable that someone will make sacrifices!"

…

A bright moon.

Hanging high in the sky, its light is soft and mysterious, like a guardian of the night, quietly shining on the earth.

Within a month and a day, ten heroes from both sides had arrived.

"Why are you still chasing after me? Are you really determined to destroy Ji Xing Lao?"

Facing Senior Si Yingshi across from him, Ise Hui couldn't help but frown deeply, looking a little unhappy.

"I have no way."

"The abolition of Jiexingliao is itself part of Yuanyue's reform plan."

Si Yingshi looked deeply at Yi Sehui and could only say helplessly.

"snort!"

"Looks like I can't do it without completely defeating you!"

After learning the reason, Isekhui's eyes became as sharp as a sword, and then he turned back to his cooking table.

Finally, the duel between the two sides officially began.

…

2 hours passed in a hurry.

And the final result of this game was finally announced:

5:0

Isekhui, who was defeated miserably, had a gloomy face and remained silent all the time.

He never imagined that he had already used the highest quality bluefin toro sashimi cuisine, and also used mirin, sake, etc. to prepare the sauce.

As a result, he still couldn't beat Si Yingshi at all.

You know, bluefin toro is the top sashimi dish, and it is also known as the "King of Tuna".

Unlike salmon belly, bluefin belly has a lot of fat and is shiny, as if a layer of butter has been applied to the red fish meat. If you didn’t know the details, you would have thought it was a piece of fatty beef.

Just put a piece in your mouth and you can feel the fish melting in your mouth. The fragrance of the fish oil immediately filled the whole mouth.

Moreover, the fish belly is densely covered with various tendons, which increases the chewiness.

It is no exaggeration to say that this kind of sashimi cuisine is a luxurious taste feast for even the pickiest taste buds!

But this kind of cooking failed in the end!

"First seat?"

"Is this the strength that currently represents the strongest person in Yuanyue?"

Afterwards, Isshiki Hui, who had regained consciousness for a while, could only slowly walk to Soma Yukihira, Jun Imusaki, Zenji Marui and others with a heavy heart.

Then, he reluctantly patted Sozhen on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry, I still can't save Jixingliao after all!"

"Senior, we don't blame you!"

"After all, haven't we expected this outcome a long time ago?"

Chuangzhen forced a smile on his face and continued to reply: "What's more, during this period of time, in order to defend the Jiexing dormitory, you secretly conducted a lot of training without telling us, so you really tried your best!"

"Alas, the gap between us and the central food agency is obviously not even the slightest bit."

Next to her, Ryoko Sakaki looked troubled.

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Yoshino Yuki, on the other hand, could not hide the pain in her heart and began to cry loudly.

"If they are so heartless, then we can't blame them."

Yi Sehui's disappointed eyes inevitably contained a trace of anger: "The power of our Jixingliao dormitory alone is definitely not enough to change the entire situation, so we must contact other resistance forces to gather all this power. stand up!"

"Yes, let us take the promotion exam in one week and fire the first shot of resistance!"

…

Not long after Nakiri Thistle left.

Two regular customers came to the izakaya!

Only mother and daughter, Leonora Nakiri and Alice Nakiri, were seen chatting and walking into the izakaya with light steps.

"Oh, it's rare that your entire family is here tonight!" Immediately, Zhang Fan personally brought two cups of steaming fragrant tea, placed them in front of the mother and daughter, and then raised his head and asked them .

"Zhang Fan, my Alice has something to ask of you~"

Leonora Nakiri, who had just sat down, just gently picked up the tea cup. But I saw a touch of light blue floating in the tea cup, and a few wisps of light smoke spreading warmth.

Then she took a sip of the clear tea and suddenly felt that it was sweet, fresh and mellow, with an elegant and noble aroma!

"Huh? Is something wrong?"

Zhang Fan was stunned after hearing Leonora's words.

After all, during this period of time, due to the changes in Totsuki Academy, his izakaya was indeed a little uneasy!

…

"Zhang Fan, let me tell you the truth."

"Nowadays, many of Totsuki Academy's lecturers have been replaced by members of the Central Food Agency."

"You also know that the field of cooking that Alice is good at is molecular cuisine, so I really have no interest in those courses."

"So I was thinking, can I stay in an izakaya temporarily like Erina?"

"This period of time."

"I...I want to continue learning cooking by your side."

At this time, Alice Nakiri next to her had just sat down and couldn't help but poke her head over, lying next to Zhang Fan's ear and speaking softly.

Although Zhang Fan had already expected that due to the recent Totsuki incident, some Totsuki personnel who were dissatisfied with Nakiri Kiku would want to temporarily seek refuge with him and stay in an izakaya!

But he really didn't expect that this situation would happen so soon!