Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 67 Mom's Taste

color!
Fragrant!
taste!
Good cuisine has all three of these factors in mind.

But the red wine braised beef placed in front of me was a little different from what I usually see.

It is extremely dark in color, even to the point of blackening. It has no aesthetic value at all, and it makes people feel unappetizing just looking at it!
However, the whole dish, the aroma of red wine and meat blend together, but it seems so forbearing and strong.

"Hey?"

"This is……"

“Burgundy red wine beef stew, the purest traditional way?”

On the side, Tasokoro's eyes flickered a few times, and she soon discovered the secret of this dish.

……

Talking about French cuisine.

Many people have these words in their minds:

elegant.

advanced.

Grade A foie gras.

veal.

caviar.

truffles.

These are world-famous dishes.

Not only are they delicious, but they are also made very delicately and beautifully.

Sometimes, I really have to realize that French cuisine’s philosophy of pursuing excellence has already won in terms of presentation!
But in fact, French cuisine is not just about noble and exquisite cuisine.

Down-to-earth country cuisine also has a wonderful charm.

For example, the Burgundy red wine beef stew in front of you is an out-and-out local dish, and it was a home-cooked dish for ordinary people two or three hundred years ago.

But thanks to its unexpected taste, it eventually became a legend in French cuisine!
At this moment.

Tadokoro Megumi specializes in local cuisine.

As if he wanted to peep into the secret of this French local cuisine, he cut off a small piece of beef first, opened his mouth slightly, and took a bite.

……

Not amazing.

Not thrilling.

Only that unexpected smell made Tasoko feel indescribable at the moment when it touched the heartstrings!
Think about it carefully, how long has it been since you tasted such special and warm food?

Ah!
What exactly are they?

I only remember that I have always lived in a small port city in the northeastern region of Neon Country.

The location is very remote and very cold in winter.

Fortunately, the local people are very hospitable, and her family also runs a restaurant, Zhuang Huiyuan, so her childhood life was not so boring.

however.

At the age of 12.

Because he was admitted to Totsuki, he had to come to Tokyo alone.

Before saying goodbye to her mother, she carefully cooked a local dish with local characteristics using some local seasonal ingredients for herself to taste.

At that time, maybe I was still in the joy of enrolling in Yueyue.

She didn't realize how delicious her mother's cooking was. She just felt that it tasted warm and made her feel very comfortable!
Yes!

That's the dish.

I think back then, I was the best chef in my hometown.

And at such a young age, he was admitted to Totsuki Academy, the top school in Neon Country.

And when everyone had high hopes and when I thought my future would be bright, I never thought that I would graduate with the last grade.

At the same time, students also face the risk of dropping out of school in the first class after school starts.

Thinking of this, Tian Suohui slowly opened her bright eyes.

She couldn't help but look at the plate of beef stew in Burgundy red wine again, and the emotions she had suppressed for a long time finally broke out at this moment!

"mom!"

"This is what my mother smells like!" Perhaps it was her own predicament that made her feel that she didn't know how to face her mother in the future.

Or maybe Zhang Fan's dish really brought back some memories for her, so she couldn't help crying in the end.

……

Profession!

specialized!

But he seemed a bit distant and polite.

The owner of this izakaya has always been full of confidence and self-esteem.

Although he will cook from the perspective of diners, he will never take the initiative to nod and bow to diners.

He always just wants to recommend the most sincere side and the best taste to every diner who comes to the izakaya.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people.

Even Kobayashi Ryodan, who comes here often, thinks that Zhang Fan's cuisine is the most humane in the world.

But looking at Tazoe's cooking style, she actually also has a gentle and humane side.

It's just that every time she took an assessment, she would be nervous and panicked, which would lead to her being unable to perform normally, and she gradually became the last one.

The stewed beef is tender and delicious. After absorbing the aroma of red wine, you only need to gently pick up a small piece and put it into your mouth. You will feel that the taste is very tender and juicy, and the chewiness is just right.

Take a sip.

Rich and fresh.

Every trace is permeated with the fragrant aroma of wine.

The solid meat texture and the slightly sour wine flavor continue to blend in the mouth, bringing a new and strange satisfaction.

So, Tadokoro shed tears while devouring the beef stew in red wine.

As for the two girls next to her, Yoshino Yuki and Sakaki Ryoko, they were stunned when they saw that she was moved to tears by a dish!

Isn’t it possible that today’s cuisine can’t make people cry?
In desperation, they could only pick up the knives and forks one after another, cut the beef and enjoy it lightly.

……

Eat and drink, except when you are full of wine and food.

Pursuing the balance between taste and texture and adding charm to each other are also goals pursued by many people.

usually.

When the wine enters your mouth.

It will bring some bitter and astringent taste, which are caused by the tannins in the wine.

Tannins will combine with proteins in saliva, causing local muscles in the mouth to converge, reducing saliva secretion, resulting in a tightening feeling, making people feel dry.

But at the same time, as a phenolic substance, it can neutralize the fat in beef, reduce the feeling of grease and break down protein, making the meat more tender and delicious, and releasing its flavor!

Therefore, it can be said that red wine and beef are really the two most perfect matches in the world.

unconsciously.

Yoshino Yuki and Sakaki Ryoko.

Their chewing movements gradually became slower and slower.

It seems that by chewing carefully, you can feel the mellow taste of the beef that gradually dissipates after being torn and crushed in your mouth.

Eventually, time passes slowly.

The entire izakaya became quiet, with the only sound being made by the three Jiexingliao girls eating beef.

Soon, Tadokoro was the first to finish a plate of beef stew in Burgundy red wine.

Even if there was a little bit of soup left on the plate, she didn't want to waste it, so she hurriedly mixed it with the mashed potatoes and ate it up.

"call!"

"Really great!"

The moment she finished eating, Tadokoro suddenly felt extremely calm.

"The owner."

"I really... really make you look ugly!"

After a moment of recovery, she quickly wiped a few tears from the corners of her eyes.

Remembering that she shed tears while eating food in front of shop owner Zhang, she couldn't help but feel shy!

(End of this chapter)