Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

Except the chef.

In this world, winemakers, baristas, food writers, critics, etc. also have very good development prospects.

The most typical one is the HUB Food Company of Chitoba Natsuya and Orihe, which directly owns the curry commercial market worth 200 billion per year, and can be said to dominate the entire curry industry.

certainly.

For Zhang Fan.

He runs an izakaya and provides alcohol every day.

That’s why I had to brew some sake, shochu, fruit wine, red wine…

Indeed, as Mujiuzhi said, with the wine-making technology he now masters, switching to running a winery may not necessarily have no future.

But he would never do this, because he was originally a chef and was born to make a living in the catering industry.

…

late at night.

It's approaching 12 o'clock.

The izakaya is finally closing again!

Perhaps, it's because Yuanyue will have the school opening assessment tomorrow.

That's why Ringtong Kobayashi, who serves as the assessor, did not come to the izakaya today.

Because she accidentally got drunk in an izakaya last time, Mikushiengo didn't dare to drink too much today, but before leaving, she would often steal a glance at Zhang Fan.

When she felt that his eyes happened to be looking this way, and they were looking at her unintentionally, she blushed slightly.

"Shopkeeper."

"Are you...are you free tomorrow morning?"

Finally, Mu Jiuzhi mustered up the courage and asked.

“In addition to buying ingredients and condiments at nearby vegetable and meat markets and supermarkets, I have time for the rest!”

Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment.

Then he looked at Mu Jiuzhienguo for a while, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Obviously, he didn't quite understand Mu Jiuzhi's intention.

"Is such that."

"Tomorrow, a good friend of mine is coming to Chunguo Pavilion."

"I was thinking about how I was drunk at your izakaya last time and didn't have time to properly express my gratitude to you. Plus, I shamelessly gave you dinner tonight."

"So...so I just thought that while entertaining my friends, I also hope you can come and cheer me up!"

After Mujiuzhienguo finished speaking, he quickly lowered his head, as if he was deliberately trying to hide his nervousness and expectations.

From her words, it should not be difficult to figure out that her good friend is Taki Kadozaki.

And as the two of them spend more and more time together, they become more and more familiar.

Mu Jiuzhi clearly regarded Zhang Fan as an important person as Kadozaki Taki, otherwise he would not have invited him to Chunguo Pavilion tomorrow morning.

"What time is it?"

"Morning...10 o'clock in the morning."

Mu Jiuzhi replied in a panic.

"good."

"When the time comes, I just hope that your friend won't dislike me too much!"

Zhang Fan just nodded and responded with a smile.

"how could be?"

"She...although she has a bad temper, she is not unreasonable."

"And Shopkeeper Zhang, your personality charm is there. I believe that in the end, she will admire you in her heart just like me!"

Mu Jiuzhi said quickly.

"In your mind."

"I turned out to be such an outstanding person?"

Hearing this, Zhang Fan chuckled.

"This...that...shop owner, it's getting late, I'll go to the Huichun Fruit Pavilion first!"

Mu Jiuzhi's little face turned as red as a monkey's butt, and then he found any reason to escape from the izakaya!

Seeing this situation, Zhang Fan could only shrug.

Obviously, he didn't expect that Mu Jiuzhi would be shy so easily.

However, knowing that he is still somewhat attractive, he can't help but feel complacent.

…

Mix the remaining low-gluten flour and eggs with water to form a flowing batter.

Then pour it onto the preheated mold brushed with oil, and when it's almost eighty-mature, add chopped cabbage and octopus pieces.

After it is slightly set, pour the batter and flip it until it forms a smooth ball.

then.

Continue to heat until cooked through.

Zhang Fan quickly used a beautiful small box.

Put five oversized octopus balls in them, package them and hand them to Erina.

"for you."

"There's a little bit of ingredients left."

"It would be a pity to lose it anyway. I'll just make it into octopus balls for you to eat slowly on the way back."

"Um!"

"Thank...thank you!"

Erina originally wanted to refuse.

Because she has her cousin Alice next to her, she has to try her best to maintain her "tall" image that despises common people's food.

But she was helpless, even if Zhang Fan was making ordinary octopus balls, she still wanted to eat them.

On the side, seeing Erina getting a piece of octopus balls before leaving the izakaya, Alice immediately came to Zhang Fan and stretched out her hand.

"What's wrong?"

"what do you mean?"

Knowing that Alice must be "jealous" in her heart, Zhang Fan pretended to be stupid and asked.

"I want octopus balls too!"

"Erina has it, but I don't. Aren't you so short-minded?" Alice pouted and said to Zhang Fan in a depressed tone.

"Ah!"

"You want it too?"

"It's a pity that the izakaya only had so few ingredients left tonight, and they were all gone after making five octopus balls!"

Zhang Fan said with a smile.

Knowing that she really didn't, Alice was even more puzzled, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

"okay!"

"Just kidding."

"Although there are no octopus balls left, there is still the layer cake I reserved."

After saying that, Zhang Fan delivered a crispy layer cake to Alice Nakiri.

"Why?"

"Really for me?"

Seeing a thousand-layer cake in front of her, Alice was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, the depression in his heart was swept away, and the smile returned to his face: "If you have a conscience, then I won't be polite!"

…

On the way back.

Erina is always a little silent.

On the contrary, Alice Nakiri beside her seemed very excited.

She first opened her mouth wide and took a big bite of the mille-feuille cake in her hand. As her teeth continued to chew, the sound of "click, click, click" kept echoing in her mouth!

At the same time, the crispy dough and the juicy meat filling of the entire Thousand Layer Pancake instantly formed a contrasting taste.

The dough was fried until it was charred and crispy, and the rich smoke and the filling feeling inside made her even more intoxicated!

"Hmm~"

“So delicious.”

"Why is Zhang, the owner of this izakaya, so powerful?"

Finally, Alice said with a satisfied look.

"Alice."

"You are in Yuanyue next, what are your plans?"

Erina looked at Alice for a moment.

Originally, as a cousin, she really didn't want to talk to her, but the development of things always exceeded her expectations!

Moreover, it is quite strange to say.

While at the izakaya, she would occasionally quarrel with Alice.

But it seems that under Zhang Fan's influence, their relationship did not deteriorate further, but instead gradually improved.