Yokohama Cuisine Event Book

The three drove away from the training ground, and soon returned to the Motomachi shopping street where the detective agency was located.

Most of the raw materials for curry dishes, especially the essential and rare fresh curry leaves and other spices, have been prepared by Kamcha.But the kitchen is still short of some fresh vegetables, and they are going to take them back along the way.

The girl raised her head slightly, her eyes shone with joy, and she walked lightly on the bustling commercial street, like a little queen.In the shops on both sides of the road, people kept leaning out from behind the counters and greeted her with familiarity and enthusiasm.

Dazai and Oda leisurely followed behind, holding the purchased raw materials for her.

The three of them returned to the cooking research room on the third floor with big bags and small bags.After putting down the things, the girl said casually, and went into the storage room to look for things.

Oda Sakunosuke took out the Italian moka pot and electric bean grinder from the cabinet familiarly, and found a bag of brand-new coffee beans from the shelf beside him, and then occupied a countertop to make coffee. .

He tore open the packaging bag and poured the coffee beans for about five people into the machine. Seeing that Dazai was leaning on the side of the operating table following his movements with his eyes, he waved the red and green retro coffee pot in his hand :

"The owner of the whirlpool coffee shop downstairs is very good at craftsmanship. If you usually want to drink coffee, you can buy it in two steps." Oda explained, "So she only has a Moka pot here. Let's make it easy, Dazai."

"Ah... don't care about that kind of thing..."

Dazai muttered.

However, there is no need to ask questions about things that are too obvious at a glance.

Dazai smiled, and reached out to fiddle with the powder output switch of the grinder. The brown powder slid into the cup along the pipe, and the room was filled with the mellow coffee aroma with flavors of caramel, chocolate and nuts.

Not long after, Gancha also took the required spices and came out holding a white incubator.

Dazai and Oda were already sitting at the small table for guests, drinking coffee and chatting about the red-haired man accompanying Ranpo to investigate cases in Kyushu a few days ago.

——Or rather, a travelogue is more appropriate.

Dazai let out a "woo", showing an envious expression.

Gancha took the coffee from Oda Sakunosuke with double milk added according to her preference, thanked her, and started working.

She needs to complete four dishes at the same time that are enough to be on the stage of the competition. The complicated steps are unimaginable to outsiders.

A piece of information flew quickly in her mind.

Chicken thigh meat needs to be added with sliced ​​ginger, garlic cloves, rosemary, black pepper, lemon peel and a small amount of yogurt, and marinated in the refrigerator;

The round eggplant cut into match strips has been steamed until it is half-cooked. Before the time is fully ripe, the burdock can be sliced ​​into thin slices, then mixed with the confit chicken fir, wrapped in tin foil, put in a steam convection oven, and baked at low temperature for 10 minutes;

Now it is time to add slightly bitter lion head pepper to the bonito broth, soak for 5 minutes to get the flavor, then pick up and discard, then add Awajishima onion;

Then it's time to take care of the pan-fried salmon.Use a spoon to scoop up the olive oil mixed with the sauce, and pour the oil on the fish skin in a frying manner;

In another 3 minutes, the soup made with Samodi chicken will be ready. You need to add green peppercorns, coriander seeds and cardamom that have been fried in chicken oil in batches, and the curry leaves are slightly torn to speed up the flavor. Release, throw in turmeric powder at the end...

If someone could peek into her brain at this moment, she would probably lose consciousness temporarily due to the impact of excessive information.However, processing massive amounts of information at the same time is what Gancha is best at.

She can even talk to the two while proceeding with her subordinates' work in an orderly manner.Even with such a huge workload, he still seems to be strolling in the courtyard, with a leisurely attitude.

An hour later, the four dishes were plated and lined up on the operating table.

"Unexpectedly..."

Dazai pondered, "It's very ordinary."

In four white porcelain plates of the same size, different shades of tan sauce covered rice, unrecognizable meat, and various vegetables.

There are neither dreamlike halos and special effects, nor rich and harmonious color matching like walking into a fairy tale kingdom.Although it can't be said to be ugly, but it is...

Too ordinary.

"Is this a dish for the competition?" He wondered, "In terms of appearance, even the tonkotsu ramen, which was called a home-cooked dish by Amcha sauce last time, is even better."

The girl showed a slightly mysterious smile when she heard the words, but did not answer.

Seeing her expression, Dazai's eyes seemed to light up suddenly, and he immediately showed eagerness to try.

Gancha took out a small bowl, took out about three mouthfuls of rice, sauce and side dishes from the first curry, and handed it to the two of them.

"Aizu stewed pork curry made with white miso and vinegar, the mildest spiciness." She briefly introduced, "Try it."

Hearing the words "least spicy", Oda Sakunosuke didn't react much, Dazai had already happily took the small bowl, scooped up a spoonful of it impatiently, and put it into his mouth.

"Well--!"

He seemed to have come to the sea in an instant.The fiery red sea waves poured down on his head, drenching his whole body, and every inch of his skin was dyed the color of the hot sea waves.

But the fresh and sweet wind blowing from nowhere gently took away the damp moisture from his body.And the white fine sand sliding over the fingertips is so warm and refreshing, it seems that as long as there is such gentleness as a support, there will be no fear of the rough red ocean in front of you.

"Very fresh."

Oda Sakunosuke tasted it carefully, and then commented: "The white miso and vegetable soup neutralize the spiciness of the red pepper. Although it is spicy, it also has a light and delicious feeling."

“Well, dried vegetables are used to make a clear soup, which releases more flavor than fresh vegetables. White miso can also add some mild flavor.”

While explaining, Gancha leaned over and took out a bottle of chilled soy milk from the refrigerator, poured a cup, and put it in front of Dazai who was covering his mouth with tears in his eyes, and said worriedly: "Mr. Dazai, is this really okay? You don't need to force yourself It's okay, the next dishes will be more spicy."

Soy milk can block the binding of capsaicin, which is insoluble in water, to receptors, especially after being chilled.

Dazai drank the drink in the cup in one gulp, feeling that he was resurrected in place immediately, so he hugged the cold glass bottle of soy milk, and waved his hands in a haughty manner: "No problem!"

"Wouldn't it be a pity not to try such a delicacy!" He said with great interest.

"Um……"

Gancha peeked at Oda Sakunosuke.Seeing him, he didn't stop him, and Dazai's expectant eyes were so bright, so he also let them go.

"Then there is the second chicken curry. The soup base of the sauce is chicken broth made from Samoyed chicken. Please use it."

The hot sunshine of the southern country poured down from the center of the sky without any cover.It's like being in a noisy street market, surrounded by the enthusiastic cries of hawkers who don't know what language they use, and the tip of the nose seems to smell the rich and attractive aroma of tropical fruits.

Dazai lowered his head, and realized in a daze that he seemed to have changed into a bright shirt and loose beach pants that tourists must have—

"...Yes, when I made the sauce, in addition to spices, I also added a lot of sweet fruits such as apples and pineapples, trying to create a cycle of spicy and sweet. If it is not too abrupt That's good."

The girl's clear voice seemed to be a little hesitant - no, although he was temporarily speechless, there was no need to doubt the deliciousness of the food, she really didn't worry too much.

"will not."

A calm male voice replied: "Although it's the first time I've tried this flavor, it's surprisingly good."

The third course is salmon curry with bonito kombu broth as the base.

The fish tail flicked vigorously in the water, and the splashing water droplets were like rich gravy exploding in the mouth.

At this moment, he is in the middle of the mountains and forests, and the hotness rushing towards Tianling Gai is like the sunshine breaking through the clouds, penetrating through the layers of branches and leaves, carrying the aftertaste of complex flavors, and falling directly on him who is lying on his back by the rocks of the stream. body.

The pain caused by the spiciness was overdone, but it seemed refreshing.And he can finally recognize the delicate and complex layers in the cooking, which are composed of sweetness and spiciness, as well as traces of endlessly evocative bitterness.

"call--"

Dazai gulped down the soy milk that the girl lovingly poured on him, and exhaled quite satisfied.

Sure enough, he was just not used to it before.Look at him, isn't he adapting quickly now?Maybe it's time for the next dish, like Oda Saku, to calmly discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the cuisine with Amcha-chan!

Looking at his flushed cheeks and watery eyes, Gan Cha hesitated to speak.

"As for the last one, Mr. Oda should be very familiar with it."

Finally she turned to the rest of the plate, which seemed the most unremarkable dish.

The plate was evenly brown, and the rice, curry, and side dishes had all been mixed, with a faint, moist light shining.In the center of the risotto is an egg with a little light salt soy sauce and sesame seeds on top.

"Ah, this is—"

Dazai recognized it immediately, "Isn't this the curry rice from the western restaurant uncle?"

"Yes, it was inspired by that."

The girl nodded in affirmation of his statement, "The main ingredients are beef tendon and garlic. Try it and see how it tastes?"

Oda Sakunosuke showed a smile on his face: "This is really looking forward to."

He asked: "Is this your improved No.12 version?"

"That's right! I am quite satisfied this time, and I will definitely scare you." The girl replied confidently.

The two took the small bowl for tasting as promised.

Dazai happily ate the brown rice in the spoon.

It was like a volcano erupted in my brain.The huge impact made him dizzy, and the clothes around him exploded in an instant. His body was as light as a feather, supported by the scorching magma, he was ups and downs in this crimson world.

But he didn't feel any discomfort because of it.The warm and rich flavor is the foundation of this vast and boundless world, it is like an untouchable universe, and it is like a breeze around you.

And there were stars twinkling in the sky, and someone's face appeared on the dark blue background.It was the face of a calm man who seemed to be thinking about something but didn't seem to be thinking about anything—

After regaining consciousness, Dazai Osamu and Oda Sakunosuke looked at each other, both showing strange expressions.

"I saw you, Odasaku."

"This is really..."

Oda Sakunosuke covered his forehead.