Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 55 Standards
Japanese food.

There are "Japanese food" and "Western food".

The former is a self-created local delicacy, while the latter is an improved faction that combines the essence of Western cuisine!

Currently, various Western and Japanese omelet rice, croquettes, Gillette pork chops, Japanese curry rice, etc. are setting off a new trend of Japanese and Western food.

of course.

Chinese food with a twist.

It definitely does not belong to the category of Western food. It is called "Japanese-style Chinese cuisine", which is completely different from authentic Chinese food!

……

Thin egg skin.

Regular spindle-shaped appearance.

Thick curry sauce.

I have to say that Zhang Fan’s omelette rice looks very simple.

But in fact, it made Mujiuzhienguo feel the simple and sincere culture of Japanese cuisine.

Before, when the izakaya just opened, she really wanted to come.

But due to her weak personality and Chun Guoting's goal of a two-star restaurant, she is really too busy these days!
And in order to make this Chunguoting successfully become a two-star restaurant, she has really made a lot of efforts!

even.

Not long ago.

She also specially invited Nakiri Erina.

Let her come to Chunguo Pavilion restaurant and taste her best bouillabaisse.

I thought that if it could be recognized by God's Tongue again, the restaurant's popularity would be greatly improved, and it would definitely be more promising if it reaches the two-star level!

however.

Dreams are wonderful!

Reality is cruel!

Even though her cooking satisfied Erina and got her praise.

But in the eyes of executive officer Anne, she thought that the food was too plain and unoriginal in terms of the deliciousness of the food, and there was still a long way to go compared to a two-star restaurant!
……

Here at the izakaya.

Every ingredient and every dish looks simple and plain.

But no matter who it is, as long as they can eat it, they will be deeply attracted, even the famous Mokuchiengo in the world of Neon Country cuisine is no exception!
Finally, with a lot of joy, Mu Jiuzhi finally finished the entire plate of omurice.

"The owner."

"Tell me."

"Chefs like us who run restaurants and izakayas."

"Life is inherently monotonous and boring. In addition to cooking every day, I am cooking!"

"The belief that supports our survival is that in addition to wanting to make a living through the restaurant, we also want to build our restaurant into the best gourmet temple, so that diners from all over the world can flock to it!"

"But...but why? It's not always easy to succeed in this industry!"

"Obviously I have worked so hard, but in the end I still failed to achieve the achievement of a two-star restaurant!"

Speaking of this, Mu Jiuzhi Yuanguo's eyes were full of loneliness.

I remember how high-spirited she was when she graduated from Yuanyue.

I believe that I can definitely push the restaurant I run alone to the two-star level recognized by WGO in just a few years!
However, it has been more than two years since she graduated, and Chunguoting Restaurant is still stuck at the lowest one-star rating.

Thinking about her uncertain future life and the ending of this Spring Fruit Pavilion restaurant, she could only continue to pick up the bottle and drink heavily.Zhang Fan, who was wiping the kitchen knife with a knife cloth next to him, turned his head slightly and glanced at Mu Jiuzhi. He watched her drink wine one mouthful at a time, and couldn't help but frown deeply!
……

It is undeniable.

In this world, WGO is the absolutely authoritative food organization!

And in general, this organization is quite reliable, at least in terms of fairness and professionalism. Zhang Fan feels that there is nothing to complain about.

But as long as people are setting standards and rules, it will definitely be impossible to achieve perfection!
and so.

For the WGO Food Organization.

Zhang Fan was never interested.

I even don’t understand this set of three-star classification!
Food is not just a matter of words, radish and green vegetables are already loved by everyone.

Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the fertile land of delicious food in China. Even a small bowl of snail noodles can cause a lot of noise on the Internet. Some people regard it as a masterpiece, but some people just keep silent about it...

Secondly, do the criteria by which each executive is judged truly represent the public?
Even if they have a particularly complete set of internal standards, if they cannot adapt to local conditions, they are destined to be acclimatized.

For example: Chinese cuisine in China has different tastes, is diverse, and is broad and profound. How can one use a set of standards to evaluate all of them?
Also, those restaurants that are rated with stars.

Because it attracted worldwide attention, some problems that were not done well were quickly magnified, and in the end it caused damage to the restaurant's reputation!
In order to improve the level of their restaurants, the chefs began to focus entirely on the executives and gradually ignored the feelings of the diners.

Even for this honor, many chefs must not relax even for a moment.

A lot of time and money are wasted chasing WGO stars without knowing what they base their ratings on.

If you fail in the end, you will fall into a deep self-doubt like Kukuchi Sonoko!
……

"Humanity!"

"Sadness and joy are not the same."

"Taste and personal preference are the same!"

"So, why do you have to stick to the WGO Food Organization's selection?"

“For those of us chefs who run restaurants alone, what we can do is to make every diner who comes in to eat feel happy and happy because of the food we cook. So, isn’t it a success?”

"Hey?"

"But……"

"It is the dream of countless chefs to receive a star rating from the WGO Food Organization!"

Mu Jiuzhiyuanguo was stunned for a moment.

"Yes!"

"I'm not denying the greatness of WGO."

"After all, there must be some standards to measure the quality of all food in the world!"

"But no matter what kind of standard it is, in the final analysis it is still based on people's subjective judgment."

"It's like a Chinese state banquet dish. It's hard for ordinary people to eat, but it's the most suitable dish for important occasions like a state banquet!"

"Similarly, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, a home-cooked dish that everyone can eat casually, will look weird when it appears on a state banquet!"

"So to put it bluntly, even if it can get a three-star rating recognized by WGO, so what?"

"It just means that your restaurant meets the set of standards they set!"

"You know, everyone has their own favorite dish in their mind, so cooking according to a set of standards set by others is actually restricting you!"

"Think about it."

"Mu Jiuzhi, with your understanding."

"You should be able to understand what the real meaning of running a restaurant is."

(End of this chapter)