Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

chef's special.

It is also the so-called "dish of the town".

Regardless of whether the restaurant is big or small, every restaurant and every chef will basically have their best dishes, which must be the best-selling dishes that many gourmets must order.

Although izakayas do not have signature dishes due to special ordering rules!

However.

Zhang Fan in his previous life.

When running his own restaurant, he often has a few dishes that are particularly popular with diners.

Peach gum, which is regarded as a beauty tool by girls, is also known as Peach Blossom Tears.

Generally in spring, it will be secreted on the branches as the peach blossoms bloom, and 70% to 80% of its components are peach gum polysaccharides!

Peach gum can have thickening, emulsifying, and coagulating effects in food. It has similar functions to another common gum arabic. However, since gum arabic needs to be imported and is more expensive, peach gum is an affordable substitute.

It is often used with milk, red dates, white fungus, and lily to enrich the taste.

Its unique sticky Q-bomb is even more fascinating.

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now.

Zhang Fan is making peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup.

Because peach gum, saponin rice, and white fungus are all dry goods, they must be soaked in advance after washing.

Next, put it into the pot and simmer, and finally garnish with a little dried cranberries.

During the stewing process, Zhang Fan prepared a fairly good-quality winter melon. He peeled it, removed its flesh, and cut it into pieces. He cut it into a cylinder with a knife and dug a round hole in the center with a spatula.

In this way, the base of the winter melon is ready!

Next comes the stuffed shrimp paste. First, remove the heads and shells of the fresh shrimps, pick out the shrimp threads, and cut off the tails of the shrimps and reserve them for later use.

Chop the shrimp meat into shrimp paste, add egg white, cooking wine, salt, sugar, and light soy sauce, mix well, and beat vigorously. At the same time, in order to make the shrimp paste more fragrant, he also chose to add an appropriate amount of finely chopped pig fat.

Form the prepared shrimp glue balls into balls, stuff them into the winter melon base, and decorate them with shrimp tails.

Um!

Beautiful styling.

In an instant, these two ordinary ingredients, winter melon and shrimp, become more valuable and more sophisticated.

The last step is steaming.

Steam the steamer for 20 minutes. Then the whole dish is almost 90% complete, right?

Add some chicken juice to the winter melon juice in the plate and bring to a boil. Add water starch in batches and stir evenly to make a delicious and clear gravy. Pour it over the stuffed shrimp and you're done!

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"Um?"

"Peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup? Winter melon stuffed shrimp?"

Nakiri Shinagi blinked, feeling a little shocked. The reason for the shock was not that he doubted Zhang Fan's ability.

But she couldn't understand why Zhang Fan made these two dishes in front of Nakiri Thistle tonight?

"These two dishes are just foreplay, or half-finished products. In short, the most exciting part is always at the end. You will know when you take your time."

Zhang Fan just took a deep breath.

Then he raised his head and glanced at Nakiri Shinagi, and then turned his gaze to Nakiri Thistle with a complicated expression over there, and said.

"oh!"

When Shinagi heard this, he just nodded.

Ji on the side, on the other hand, stared at Zhang Fan closely and began to think deeply.

After saying that, Zhang Fan continued to prepare a pumpkin, washed it, and steamed it for 15 minutes. Then he cut off the pumpkin base and carefully scooped out the pumpkin flesh with a small spoon. The skin should not be too thin.

Scoop out the pumpkin flesh and scrape into puree.

Add 200ml water to the pumpkin puree, boil and set aside.

Stir-fry the minced ginger with hot oil until fragrant, add the processed crab meat, add cooking wine and stir-fry.

Pour the stir-fried minced ginger crab meat into the pumpkin puree, bring to a boil, add appropriate amount of salt and white pepper to taste, and finally add water starch to thicken it!

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Cabbage, washed and cut into sections

Rinse the tofu and cut into cubes.

Peel and smash the garlic, cut the dried chilies into sections, cut one part of the shallot into sections, and cut the other part into rings.

Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot. After the water boils, add the tofu cubes. When cooked, remove and drain. In the same pot, add chopped cabbage segments and remove after cooking.

Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add the chopped green onion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.

After frying, add the tofu cubes and fry for a while, then add a little water, then add the cabbage and stir-fry for a few times.

Add salt to taste, stir well and cover the pot.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the cabbage and tofu are completely fragrant, then turn off heat and serve.

In this way, four dishes each represent the characteristics of a season: peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup in spring, winter melon stuffed shrimp in summer, pumpkin crab in autumn, and cabbage stewed with tofu in winter. That’s it!

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"someone said."

"Peach gum, it is the tears of the peach blossom fairy."

"Some people also say that it is a peach tree's praise of spring."

"But no matter what, peach gum has become a sweet memory in people's hearts with its unique charm. Shinagi, please come and taste this bowl of peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup first."

"I believe that you can use the power of God's Tongue to taste the inner mystery!"

Shinagi naturally believed in Zhang Fan, so she nodded vigorously and said seriously: "Okay, then I'll come and eat."

sweet!

Fragrant!

Smooth and tender!

And extremely nourishing!

With every bite, you can taste the texture and flavor of different ingredients.

The sweetness of the peach gum slides over the tip of the tongue like silk, with a hint of peach blossom fragrance, which seems to bring Nagiri Managi into the sea of ​​spring flowers.

Its sweetness is not strong, but like dew in the morning sun, fresh and natural.

Then, the fragrance of saponin rice quietly blooms in the mouth.

The addition of white fungus adds a bit of freshness to this dessert, making the taste smoother and more tender, which is in sharp contrast to the taste of peach gum and saponin rice.

At the same time, the rock sugar in the soup also adds a lot of sweetness and texture to this peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup.

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"Um?"

"This... what on earth is this..."

Nakiri Managi was stunned for a moment, with too much incredulity in his bright eyes: "Could it be said that the following three dishes are also..."

She reacted quickly and immediately set her sights on another dish:

Winter Melon Stuffed Shrimp!

Shrimp, the little elf in the ocean.

It has conquered the taste buds of countless people with its delicious taste and smooth texture.

But in Zhang Fan's winter melon-stuffed shrimp dish, the shrimp meat is carefully processed, the shells are removed, the meat is cut into fine shrimp paste, and then the shrimp paste is mixed with some seasonings, stirred evenly, and stuffed with the winter melon " "Cabin".

This approach not only retains the deliciousness and tenderness of the shrimp meat, but also allows the tastes of the shrimp meat and winter melon to complement each other.

When the shrimp meat is steamed in the "cabin" of winter melon, an incredible delicious flavor is completely released.

Take a bite.

The tenderness of the shrimp meat and the freshness of the winter melon are intertwined in the mouth.

It makes Nakiri Shinagi feel like she is on the beach in summer, feeling the gentle breeze of the sea and the lapping of the waves.

…

"summer?"

"Is this...is this what summer tastes like?"

Nakiri Shinagi couldn't help but express all the thoughts in his heart.

When the first rays of sunshine in autumn shine on the fields, the pumpkin begins its journey of maturation. Its skin turns from green to yellow, and finally to deep orange, which is a sign of its maturity.

At the same time, autumn is also a feast for crabs!

At this time, the crab meat is plump and tender, and the crab roe is full and mellow.

Pumpkin, that unique sweetness is like the warm sunshine in early autumn, warm and long.

The taste has a natural sweetness, which makes Shinagi feel a "gift from the earth" after tasting it.

And the sweetness of pumpkin is not cloyingly sweet.

As for... crab meat, it is a gift from the ocean. The tender meat is as white as jade, with a light salty flavor.

Especially when the crab meat is gently bitten in the mouth, its delicious juice overflows and fills the entire mouth.

Finally, pumpkin meets crab meat, and their flavors begin to meld wonderfully.

"ah!"

"This...this is autumn!"

At this time, Nakiri Shinagi finally shuddered and his face gradually turned red.

From the first peach gum, saponin, rice and white fungus soup to the current pumpkin crab, she was unable to resist it with the power of God's Tongue, but gradually sank.

…

The white cabbage is a kind of lamb dolphin, which emerges from the soil and sprouts its legs.

This poem comes from Su Shi, a big foodie. He believed that the taste of cabbage is comparable to lamb and bear paws.

And people’s pursuit of food will never end just like our unforgettable homesickness. Confucius said in "Book of Rites" that "eating and drinking, men and women, are where the great desires of people exist."

Um!

In the hungry winter.

If there is a common dish that can warm the body and mind, then it is most likely to be cabbage stewed with tofu.

Cabbage and tofu are common people's meals. They have the most rustic taste, the kind of home-cooked taste of fireworks.

They seem to be a hard-working farm couple. One is hardworking and simple, the other is virtuous and gentle. Together they support the ordinary days and make the simple life tasteful.

Of course.

Cabbage and tofu are versatile dishes in themselves.

It can be paired with many ingredients and eaten in various ways.

However, cabbage stewed with tofu does seem like a good drama supported by two powerful actors. Able to present the most perfect state.

The two complement each other and maintain the original flavor. It can also bring out its most beautiful flavor.

Especially coupled with Zhang Fan's unique cooking skills, this extremely ordinary dish is full of local flavor and emotional warmth.

…

Whoosh!

Bang bang bang!

As soon as Shinagi swallowed a mouthful of cabbage and tofu soup, the entire izakaya immediately noticed something strange.

All the tables and chairs began to shake slightly, and the tableware in the cups and plates also made a crisp clanking sound. This made many diners feel a little confused and at a loss, and some even had expressions of surprise and fear on their faces.

The other two assistant chefs in the izakaya, Kikuchichi Sonoka and Kadozaki Taki, reacted quickly. They immediately went to comfort and remind the diners to stay calm!

Finally, almost in a matter of seconds.

A very powerful gust of wind appeared next to Nakiri Shinagi.

"impossible."

"This is absolutely impossible."

Seeing this scene, Nakiri Kiku's expression was ferocious. He felt that everything that happened before him was so absurd, yet so real.

…

soon.

The strong wind disappeared.

The izakaya has returned to a quiet and warm atmosphere.

Nakiri Hisashi, he always believed that there were huge problems in the Totsuki Academy system, so he wanted to correct it, and believed that food should be like art, and only a few people are qualified to evaluate, appraise, or even create it!

Therefore, he has a stubbornness and arrogance that is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

right.

This man's arrogance is really deep in his bones.

At present, it seems that Nakiri Thistle's goal is to create a world where restaurants that only he can identify with exist.

And his actual method is also very simple. It can even be said that like Shinomiya Kojiro before him, what he does is to standardize the cuisine.

The central gourmet organization is formed by chefs and top ten who are absolutely authoritative, and then let this group of people devote themselves to researching cooking recipes. Those who lack other talents only need to follow the steps.

but.

What Zhang Fan did last time had fully told him:

As a chef, the possibilities are endless!

Therefore, it is obvious that there are systemic flaws in preventing relatively less outstanding chefs from conducting culinary research.

On the other hand, in this promotion exam.

The results of Erina et al. It also hit Nagiri Thistle a little bit.

After all, the way they passed the exam was originally a way that he absolutely disagreed with and absolutely disapproved of.

Therefore, he gradually became worried and thought about coming to the izakaya again tonight, hoping to use Zhang Fan's power to continue completing his own food empire building plan!

Unexpectedly, tonight, I not only met Nakiri Shinagi unexpectedly.

It also showed him that the "pig feed" that he had rejected the most in his life could actually conquer the tongue of God!

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"thistle."

"No matter how cold and serious a person is, he seems to become gentler once he walks into the kitchen."

"The reason why chefs have unlimited possibilities is that humans are animals with emotions, not robots that just follow the steps and follow the design program!"

"The magic of the kitchen lies in its busyness and noise, in its jumping fire and spatulas flying, in its steaming steam and the overflowing aroma of vegetables... Just like these four of Zhang Fan's Although the seasons have changed, the inner core of the cuisine remains unchanged. ”

"In my eyes."

"Those who regard cooking as a joy must be full of love in their hearts."

"And your approach, the idea that mediocre people only need to learn from the strong, is also very boring in my opinion."

"You are not saving the culinary world, but dragging it into a darker abyss!"

Have to admit.

Nakiri Thistle is indeed very powerful in Totsuki these days, but he is completely unable to defeat Nakiri Shinagi in any aspect.

It can be said that he was suppressed from beginning to end.

There is nothing that can be done about it. After all, Nakiri Shinagi has the talent of God's Tongue, as well as her family background and the most powerful WGO food organization, which completely surpasses Nakiri Thistle.

Don't look at it, Nakiri Thistle easily defeated Nakiri Senzaemon and successfully took the position of commander-in-chief.

But in fact, if Nakiri Shinagi takes action now, he will have to step down!

You must know that he is a member of the Nakiri family, and Nakiri Shinagi is a serious person, a person with the blood of the Nakiri family!