They Gather Here

Luo Zhen coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Inokashira, that dish still needs to be cooked for more than 40 minutes."

"That's fine." Inokashira replied.

"Hey?"

"No, I mean, I can wait."

By the way, digest food.

Inokashira quietly reached out his hand under the bar, and loosened one piece of his belt.

Call ~

Can eat again!

He regained his confidence again.

Seeing this appearance, Luo Zhen couldn't help but want to laugh, so he didn't say anything more, and went back to the back kitchen to check the situation of the bamboo shoots roasting the meat.

In the traditional local dish of braised pork, one and a half hours after the meat has been cooked, the onion and ginger should be removed, and then the cooked bamboo shoots should be added, otherwise the bamboo shoots will be very old.

But thanks to the shape of the Japanese ceramic pot and the special lid of the drop lid, there will be no such worries, and it will be much easier to collect juice.

He tasted the sauce for a while, and after confirming that there was no problem, he scooped off the foam on the top and put the lid back on.

Just then, the second guest tonight came.

It's Mr. Tahara.

Wearing a short sleeve, he strode into the izakaya, unexpectedly did not ask for wine, but said: "The proprietress is back, she must have developed a new dish, I'll try it..."

The voice didn't fall...

"Stare—" ×3.

The terrifying gazes of Yukinoshita, Eiriri, and Kato Megumi shot over.

And Erina was called "the proprietress", immediately showed a satisfied expression, and walked over: "Mr. Tahara, we have udon noodles today~"

"Then I'll eat the recommended set meal." Tahara replied.

Almost every izakaya has a "recommended course".

On the surface, it is prepared by the boss at will, but in reality, it is often a collection of dishes that are not easy to produce, so the price will be cheaper.

But there is no "uncommon cuisine" on Yi Er, so "recommendation" is a real recommendation, and there will be no discounts.

Luo Zhen was familiar with Tian Yuan's appetite, so he grabbed two udon balls, put them into a bowl, and put them on the bar: "Please choose your own toppings, you can do it yourself."

I really have a new daughter-in-law and forget about my old customers.

However, this kind of big truth is not dare to say it out, because having a "new daughter-in-law" means that there must be an "old daughter-in-law", and speaking out will offend people all over the place.

Tahara counted——

One, two, three, four, five...

It happens to be able to inflict the punishment of car splitting, so it is better to be cautious in words and actions.

He got himself a bowl of tomato udon, followed by tonkatsu, and ate it with a wheeze.

Delicious on earth!

This guy was sweating profusely after eating, and he finished the two dishes in just ten minutes. Whether it was noodles or pork chops, they all fell into his stomach.

"Is there any more?" Tian Yuan asked.

"Yes." Luo Zhen nodded, "However, you usually can't eat so much."

"It's caused by beer. Naturally, I can't eat it, but I'm not in the mood to drink it today, so my appetite will be fine."

"What do you mean not in the mood?"

"..." Tian Yuan sighed and did not answer.

At this time, skill is required.

Luo Zhen pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "I'm still making roasted pork with bamboo shoots, do you want to wait a while and have a sip of sake?"

In the past, he never persuaded people to drink.

Tian Yuan couldn't help raising his head: "Boss, don't worry, I'm an adult anyway."

"Then tell me." Luo Zhen replied.

"Didn't Roppongi start to engage in catering recently?"

"Ah."

"They now have a new project called 'World Wharf', which they say is planning to create a larger commercial area."

"If it is close to the sea, it is very suitable for the geography of the port area."

"No, 'wharf' is just a term." Unexpectedly, it was Inokashira who answered, "I went to TBS today to discuss this matter, and the location is near the Red Brick Commercial Street."

TBS, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, translated as "Tokyo Broadcasting Co., Ltd.", is one of the five major private TV stations in Neon.

Now that the TV station has been contacted, it means that there is already a plan in place.

Luo Zhen frowned slightly: "It doesn't make sense, why is it in the old commercial street?"

In the past, Inokashira didn't know how to answer, but today he just heard some inside information, so he was able to clear up the other party's doubts.

"In the case of emerging business districts, where do you usually choose a location?" He asked.

"It should be a wealthy area and a tourist area." Yukinoshita replied.

"There are tourists near tourist areas, the loyalty of customers is not high, and the market has matured. The government will not allow it."

"That rich area."

"Unfortunately, market research shows that although the consumption level in wealthy areas is high, catering is not very good."

The girls looked at each other and nodded involuntarily based on their own experiences.

Indeed, they don't like the large commercial districts near their homes, especially in Tokyo, where the transportation is extremely convenient. They wish to build all those high-rise buildings in Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ginza.

Seeing that they all understood, Inokashira breathed a sigh of relief: "Although I am doing foreign trade business by myself, I can participate in the project to some extent. This time, the World Wharf is going to be more 'civilian' and cheap. There are more commodities, and there are many imported goods, so the Red Brick Commercial Street will inevitably be affected.”

Understood.

Luo Zhen couldn't help shaking his head.

He doesn't worry about his small shop, because the taste is good enough, but everyone in the commercial street is about to be unlucky.

"I'm sorry." He comforted Tian Yuan, "I can't help you."

"After all, it's a commercial area. It's not just the catering industry, but the overall planning. You definitely can't help."

As Luo Zhen said, with the rise and development of modern commercial mechanisms such as large-scale general supermarkets and even online shopping, the development of means of transportation, and changes in the concept of young consumers, it is an inevitable trend that the operation of traditional shopping streets will be affected.

But when it happened to me, it was still a little hard to accept.

Inokashira patted Luo Zhen on the shoulder: "Uncle is so old and has seen countless changes. The conclusion is that many things can only be adapted."

Luo Zhen nodded.

On the contrary, Tian Yuan over there was the first to cheer up: "Boss, is the roasted pork with bamboo shoots ready?"

Luo Zhen lifted the cover and sniffed: "It's almost there."

As he said that, he put some red peppers in the pot, simmered over medium heat, then turned to high heat until the soup was thick, and then sprinkled a handful of chopped green onions on top.

This gang of bamboo shoots roasted pork, you're done!

Luo Zhen served a small bowl to each of the two guests.

After eating the food, all worries disappeared, Tian Yuan immediately picked up the spoon, scooped a piece and put it into his mouth.

It is worthy of being the representative work of "thick oil red sauce"——

Braised pork.

What is exquisite is not the appearance, but the chef's craftsmanship.

Cooking braised pork is a technical job. To make fat but not greasy, crisp but not rotten, sweet but not sticky, thick but not salty taste and texture, the requirements for the heat are very strict, which means that the handicapped Amateur chefs will not be able to experience the joy of DIY.

Slowly simmering over a low heat makes the meat covered in sauce bright red and attractive, sweet but not greasy, with a rich taste.

The smooth and tender meat, the rich soup, and the chopped green onion and dried chili that are fried in hot oil, the combination of spicy and soy sauce will whet the appetite.

From this point of view, whether it is served with rice or noodles, it should be satisfying.

"I still want to eat udon." Tahara said suddenly.

"Using roasted meat with bamboo shoots as a topping?" Luo Zhen complained while serving noodles, "You are always so serious."

Tian Yuan didn't bother to answer.

He ate up the noodles and meat without paying the bill, and walked directly to the gate: "I have to call those old neighbors to taste your food."

That night, the turnover of the izakaya was as high as 30 yen or more.

Chapter 29 Three Flashes of the King’s Way and Hot and Spicy Pig’s Trotters

From the point of view of turnover alone, Erina has already completed the actual performance, and has helped the izakaya to make improvements in the way of operation.

About convenience cooking, Luo Zhen also had similar thoughts.

But he is a lazy guy, so he has not done anything for a long time, and the girl's visit happened to be an opportunity for change, which can be said to be "just in time".

The only problem is...

"So tired!" Yukinoshita finished counting the turnover and threw herself on the bar counter, "It's obviously a 'self-service' form, why do I feel countless times more tired than usual."

"Because there are too many customers." Luo Zhen replied, "The catering industry itself is a service industry. The more customers there are, the more tired the shopkeepers will be."

"Well……"

"Also, it's only 09:34 pm, and it's only open for three hours."

Hearing this, Yukinoshita was paralyzed, and couldn't help feeling that the catering industry is not easy to do.

At this time, Kato Megumi, Eiriri, and Chitanda had all gone home, and only Erina was still busy, sorting out the ingredients for the next day.