The Pentium Era - South to North

After leaving the cowshed, my sister said goodbye to the two of them and walked home, saying that she was going to prepare food for them. Lao Qiao took Zhang Xiangbei to a wooden house near the foot of the mountain between their house and the cowshed. , the house is not big and the shape is very simple. After walking in, I discovered that it turned out to be a hot spring bath.

The pool is not big, about three or four square meters. The walls of the pool are made of stones, and the hot spring water emerges from the cracks in these stones.

The whole bathroom was filled with mist. Lao Qiao and Zhang Xiangbei said that whenever you feel tired, you can take a dip here. It is very comfortable.

Next to the big pool, there is a small round pool, about half a meter in diameter. As Lao Qiao said, he asked Zhang Xiangbei to take off his shoes, sit down, and put his feet into the pool to soak. Zhang Xiangbei said today After riding in the car for a day, my feet were a little swollen. Soaking in the hot spring water was really comfortable.

The two of them sat there smoking and chatting. As they chatted, they talked about Lao Qiao's sister. Lao Qiao said that her sister was very pitiful.

Zhang Xiangbei couldn't imagine how pitiful a person like his sister, who always smiled gently, would be, or to put it conversely, how could a poor person maintain such a gentle smile.

"Only when I return home will my sister be so happy. In Osaka, my sister will not be like this." Lao Qiao and Zhang Xiangbei said.

Lao Qiao said that his sister was pitiful because the man she married was very bad. He often beat his sister and caused domestic violence. His sister wanted a divorce but the other party refused. Moreover, that bastard was very nasty. Every time he hit his sister, he would not do it. He would slap him in the face, but he would slap him in a place where others could not see him.

"Sister didn't call the police?" Zhang Xiangbei asked.

Lao Qiao shook his head and said, in Japan, domestic violence is actually very common. If a Japanese woman is beaten by a man, if others know, they will not scold the man, but will look down on you. My sister is very concerned about face, so she won't Go call the police.

Zhang Xiangbei became angry and cursed: "Is everything I taught you in vain? Is everything you learned in vain?"

It is said that at Yale, Lao Qiao learned free kickboxing from Zhang Xiangbei.

"Of course I taught him a lesson, but every time this guy saw me, before I made a move, he would beg for mercy, saying that he was too drunk and would never touch my sister again. How many days did I leave Osaka? Okay, I'm honest, but after a few days, it's the same as before. I'm in Tokyo and can't run to Osaka often. Many times, my sister doesn't dare to tell me even if she gets beaten.

"If she told me, that bastard would beat her even more. My sister told my mother, my mother told me, and I asked my sister, but she always denied it and said she was not beaten. What can I do?" Lao Qiao kept sighing. .

Lao Qiao told Zhang Xiangbei that this time his sister came back because Lao Qiao knew that Zhang Xiangbei wanted to know a lot about Kobe Wagyu, so he specially asked her to come back.

Lao Qiao's cell phone rang, and he picked it up. After putting down the phone, he told Zhang Xiangbei, "Let's go have a meal."

The two of them walked into the restaurant, and Lao Qiao's parents and sister greeted them with smiles. They heard Lao Qiao talking about his sister before, and when he saw his sister again, Zhang Xiangbei had a different feeling in his heart. He looked at her. Smiling gently, a little distressed.

Everyone sat down on the tatami around a table. Lao Qiao's parents were both silent people. They only smiled at Zhang Xiangbei, but really, Zhang Xiangbei couldn't understand.

Zhang Xiangbei and Lao Qiao drank. Lao Qiao's father did not drink, but ate rice with his mother. The two of them finished eating quickly and left, leaving only Lao Qiao and his sister to accompany Zhang Xiangbei.

Zhang Xiangbei and Lao Qiao were sitting across from each other drinking. Her sister's main job was to serve them. She helped them barbecue and make sukiyaki.

There was a charcoal stove on the table, and a grill for barbecue was placed on the charcoal stove. Zhang Xiangbei looked around. He saw that there was no fume extraction equipment for indoor barbecue, and there were no fireworks. Zhang Xiangbei asked Lao Qiao and the others why. Lao Qiao said that the main charcoal used here is "chrysanthemum charcoal".

As Lao Qiao spoke, he picked up a piece of charcoal and showed it to Zhang Xiangbei. Zhang Xiangbei saw that the cross-sectional shape of the charcoal was indeed like a blooming chrysanthemum.

"The chrysanthemum charcoal on the market now is becoming more and more confusing. Many of them are shoddy. Real chrysanthemum charcoal, like this, has no smoke, no open flames, and is unlikely to emit sparks. This kind is made of cherry wood. Only the charcoal produced by the charcoal can be called chrysanthemum charcoal, while other charcoal made from apple trees, pear trees, etc. can only be called fruit charcoal at best, and there is still a difference." My sister told Zhang Xiangbei.

While helping them grill the meat, my sister explained to Zhang Xiangbei the standards for grading Japanese Wagyu beef.

Zhang Xiangbei said to his sister, I know that Kobe Wagyu beef ranges from A5 to A1, with A5 being the highest grade. Is that so?

My sister looked at Zhang Xiangbei and said with a smile, that is not the case, but everyone is used to talking about A5 to A1. In fact, there are fifteen levels of Wagyu beef from A5A1 to B5B1 and C5C1. Only those above A3 can be called Kobe Wagyu, others can only be called Wagyu. A5 is indeed the highest level, but it can actually be subdivided.

The letters ABC and the numbers 1 to 5 represent two grading systems. One is called Yield Grade, which is also called Yield Grade. It calculates the amount of meat produced in a certain part, and then refers to the thickness of the meat, the thickness of subcutaneous fat, etc. As the judging criteria, they are represented by letters A, B, and C.

A is good, with a meat yield of more than 72%, B is a general standard, with a meat yield of 69-72%, and C is poor, with a meat yield of less than 69%. The higher the grade, the more complete the development of the meat.

There is also Quality grade, which is represented by numbers 1 to 5. It consists of four items: "oil ratio and texture distribution", "meat color", "muscle texture and firmness", and "fat quality and color". For identification, give scores from 1 to 5, with the higher the number indicating better quality.

Zhang Xiangbei understood that this is how the so-called A5, A3, A4, etc. came to be. My sister said:

"The evaluation is very strict, and the result is based on the lowest score, not the highest score. For example, the first three evaluation points of this piece of meat are all 5 points, but in the end, the 'fat quality and color' only scored 3 points. Then the final grade of this piece of meat is not A5, but A3, based on the lowest score.

"In each sub-item, there are also more detailed scoring standards, such as the 'oil flower ratio and texture distribution', which are divided into No. 01 to No. 12, corresponding to levels 1 to 5, No. 08 All grades up to No. 12 are level 5, but only when the oil flower ratio reaches 56.3% or above can you obtain No. 12, which divides A5 into five oil flower ratio levels."

"It's really complicated." Zhang Xiangbei said.

"Yes, but it is a small level difference, and the price is much different. A5 is a top-grade product, but not the best. A5 with No. 12 and full marks in the other three categories will be the best. But this kind of beef is almost No one has seen it,” said my sister.

"This is like a record that needs people to break." Zhang Xiangbei said.

"That's right." My sister said with a smile, and put a piece of beef roasted to medium rare on the plate in front of Zhang Xiangbei, asking him to taste it.

Zhang Xiangbei picked it up with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. His eyes widened immediately. It was indeed tender and juicy and melted in his mouth. It was better than all the 5A Kobe beef he had ever eaten.

Lao Qiao and his sister laughed when they saw Zhang Xiangbei's exaggerated expression. Zhang Xiangbei told them his feelings. His sister asked Zhang Xiangbei, where did you eat the 5A Kobe beef?

"America." Zhang Xiangbei said.

My sister nodded and understood. She and Zhang Xiangbei said, "That's because the methods of acid elimination are different."

After the live cattle are slaughtered and naturally cooled to normal temperature, they are sent to the cooling room. The fixed temperature, humidity and wind speed will decompose the lactic acid component in the beef into carbon dioxide, water and alcohol, and then evaporate. At the same time, the macromolecule adenosine triphosphate in the cells will Under the action of enzymes, it is decomposed into the umami substance IMP. This process is an important process of beef acidification.

After acidification, the pH of the beef is changed, and the metabolic products are decomposed and excreted to the greatest extent, thereby becoming harmless. At the same time, the molecular structure of the meat is changed, and the taste is fresh and tender, which is beneficial to the body's absorption and digestion.

My sister and Zhang Xiangbei said: "There are two ways to remove acid, one is freezing, and the other is refrigeration. Freezing instantly lowers the temperature to minus 60 degrees, so that the beef can be quickly frozen to lock in freshness. Such beef has a long shelf life. long, up to two years.

"There is another method, which is refrigeration. It is refrigerated in a refrigerator at zero to 4 degrees Celsius. The refrigerated beef will be more delicious than the frozen one, but the storage time is shorter. In Japan, refrigerated beef is generally used for acidification. Those exported to the United States, Europe and other places are usually frozen and acidified, so the same piece of meat tastes different in Japan and in the United States."

"It's really a great experience. I enjoy eating such delicious meat roasted by my sister and listening to my sister say so much." Zhang Xiangbei said with a smile.

My sister's technique of grilling meat is very light. She uses tongs to turn the barbecue, as if she is afraid of burning the beef. Her slender white fingers are dancing as if she is playing the piano. Every time her sister looks at Zhang Xiangbei, she is like Smiling gently at him.

Zhang Xiangbei couldn't connect the person in front of him with his sister who suffered from domestic violence and was pitiful in Laoqiao.

Zhang Xiangbei and Lao Qiao were drinking and eating barbecue, and their sister cooked sukiyaki for them. Sukiyaki originated in Kansai, so it could be said that it was the right place for them to eat it here.

Zhang Xiangbei saw his sister making sukiyaki and saw her fingers dancing. He felt that it was quite enjoyable to watch, not to mention eating.

Zhang Xiangbei and Lao Qiao didn't finish eating until after nine o'clock. Their sister asked them to leave and she came to clean up. Zhang Xiangbei and Lao Qiao returned to the room. Lao Qiao helped Zhang Xiangbei find a bathrobe and bath towel and asked him to go. Soaking in hot springs, Lao Qiao said, is the most enjoyable time for you to go to hot springs at this time.

"Aren't you going together?" Zhang Xiangbei asked.

"I'll talk about it later." Lao Qiao took out his laptop and said to Zhang Xiangbei: "I want to write down what you said to me during the day immediately. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll forget what you said today. It’s very complete and I can finish the report in the evening, so that I can play with peace of mind in the next few days.”

"I never saw you being so diligent when I was studying." Zhang Xiangbei said.

"It's different now. You have to work hard now. If you don't work hard, you will be eliminated." Lao Qiao said, "Go ahead. You can lie down there and sleep. I've written it. You can help me read it again, especially if you look at it." Are there any errors in the relevant data?”

Zhang Xiangbei said yes.

Zhang Xiangbei took a bath towel, opened the door, put on wooden clogs, and walked towards the hot spring bathroom.

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