Yokohama Cuisine Event Book

The girl's subordinates moved the knives like flying.

Although it was an invitation to taste, Oda Sakunosuke already had enough spicy curry, and the other diner had to get something that suits his taste.

The ingredients at Gancha are just enough to make a masala tea cream curry.

This is exactly what she had just developed before going home.Inspired by MurghMakhani, a creamy chicken curry invented by a Punjabi chef in the 50s, the chicken was replaced with clams and salmon.

During the trial, in order to maximize the combination of dairy products and seafood, she replaced part of the cream with Parmesan cheese and vanilla butter.The amount of spices is reduced to balance the flavor ratio of dairy products and curry, and the famous Indian spiced tea-masala tea is used instead of the water used for cooking curry, so as to reduce the over-rich taste of cream.

Generally speaking, the taste is mainly refreshing and mild. I think it can heal Dazai's damaged taste a little bit, so that he won't despair of the world full of spicy curry.

"Speaking of which, how did you do that?"

At this moment, the black-haired young man dragged a chair and lay on the side of the counter, with one cheek pressed against the iced soy milk lying on the countertop, and with an indistinct tone, he questioned the extraordinary cuisine.

Oda Sakunosuke, who was enjoying the curry alone, had a slightly heavy expression.

Although I have long been used to the impact of the cooking illusion, it is hard to describe the feeling of seeing myself in it.

Gancha turned off the tap, put the washed onions on the chopping board, and glanced at Dazai who was almost opposite.I wanted him to avoid it a little bit, but seeing the very childish but inexplicably leisurely look rolling the soy milk bottle with his cheeks, he couldn't help but smile.

She put the onion in a bowl of water and diced it right there—so that no pungent smell escaped.

"Where should I start..." She thought for a while.

Dazai looked at her curiously.

The water in the bowl, after she put her hand in, was almost full to the brim.The water surface swayed slightly with her movements, but it didn't overflow even a little until the end.

Across the glass bowl and the rippling water waves, the girl's slender fingers seemed to be filled with magic, shining brightly.

"Why don't you just start with the practice?" he suggested.

"Although it has been improved, the appearance is exactly the same as the boss's curry, but the taste is completely different-it is unbelievably luxurious?"

"Well, it's my personal style, isn't it?"

The girl replied: "My basic concept of cooking is roughly the route of high-end cuisine. This should be obvious, right?"

She made a gesture: "That's it, the feeling of the first bite."

Although the curry of the uncle of the western restaurant is also delicious, it is the style of popular cuisine, or according to the classification in Togetsu Academy - B-level cuisine.The seasoning of this kind of cuisine is relatively slow, and it is generally necessary for customers to feel delicious when they take the third bite, so that they will not get bored even if they visit every day.

But haute cuisine needs to have a strong impact, to make guests feel the supreme delicacy when they take the first bite—to put it bluntly, it is necessary to make guests get an amazing experience that matches the price and expectations.

Although she did not systematically receive the education of a professional cook, she was influenced by her mother who was a consultant of various famous high-end cuisine restaurants since she was sensible, and she established such a style and route early.Therefore, when Teacher Shiroichiro taught her later, he also selectively taught her the skills of making advanced cuisine.

In contrast to this is Xinghei-kun - what he learned from Mr. Joichiro is only the craftsmanship of a small restaurant.

This is not because of discrimination, but because of the difference in circumstances, and the original motivation.In fact, there is no way to tell the difference between the two, because their own needs and concepts are different.

However, she who chose the advanced cuisine route is destined to be able to stand in a higher position than Xinghei-kun and see more things in the vast and boundless cooking world of Mr. Joichiro who learns from others.

Xing Ping Chuangzhen only focused on the operation of a small restaurant from the very beginning.Over the years he does have a wealth of experience in hospitality, as well as a strong ability to adapt, but this has also become his limitation.That's why Mr. Shiroichiro sent him to Yuanyue, hoping to broaden his world.

And her eyes, as early as when her mother was still there, had already looked in the same direction as Erina, who had the "God's Tongue" and would inherit Yuanyue in the future—that was more than many of their peers. further afield.

Even if the world changes, in the future, her cooking will only be open to those around her, but the path she walks has never changed.

Therefore, even when making home-cooked dishes, she will use the advanced cooking techniques she has mastered as needed, and naturally invest in her own style when reconstructing this dish.

No expense was spared, the most suitable ingredients were selected, complex steps were used to increase the flavor, and all the skills learned were combined to carefully construct the dishes she wanted.

Uncle’s curry recipe is very simple. Fry beef tendon with garlic, add almost stewed vegetables, and a little clear soup, then add shallots, chilies, ginger, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander seeds and turmeric A sauce made of flour, stewed and mixed with rice, and finally mixed with eggs and seasonings.

It can't be so simple for her to do it.

While simmered veggies blend better with rice, this comes at the expense of texture.Instead, the Soffritto method in Italian cooking is used, that is, several fragrant vegetables are diced and heated in olive oil for a long time on low heat.

This is to prevent the Maillard reaction and caramelization of the vegetables when frying them.In this dish, it is only necessary to keep the freshness and crispness of the vegetables, and there is no need for excessive sweetness.In this way, after being mixed with rice, the diced vegetables can still maintain a unique refreshing feeling and adjust the taste that is tired due to the impact of spiciness.

Instead of clear soup, it is rare oxtail meat, which is rich in gelatin.Not only can it promote the emulsification of spice ingredients, so that it can better release flavor molecules, but also help to improve the taste of sauce.The rich umami of the dashi itself can also form the basis for the unity of the dish.

The beef tendon is also pre-treated with spices in advance, and the oil used for frying is a mixture of olive oil and Madras curry oil.

In addition, she has reformulated the spice recipe, using expensive fresh curry leaves and saffron, adding white pepper, peppercorns, grass fruit, cumin and chai gui.

Although it is inspired by the uncle's curry, it has been improved to the present, and it is completely two dishes.

The thick oxtail broth creates an unbreakable backing, the layered and destructive spicy impact sense, and the fresh and sweet vegetables serve as a rest and replenishment in the middle of the cooking journey.

Dazai nodded thoughtfully.

Her consideration is meticulous and comprehensive, leaving no gap for the diners who taste the dishes to resist.If one had to describe it, the only words would be "seamless".

——The moment such an idea came to him, he always felt like something was broken in his brain.

But even so, it is still very puzzling why the face of Oda Saku can be seen in it.

During the conversation, the girl had finished making curry.With a deft movement of the wrist in a semicircle, the sauce was evenly poured on the rice, and a very beautiful orange-yellow crescent was immediately formed on the plate.

Sprinkling a handful of fresh basil leaves, Amcha gently placed the white porcelain plate in front of Dazai.

This recipe is completely different from the previous four curries.Only it looks like cooking in an elegant restaurant, and it gives people a sense of beauty from the appearance.

And its taste is not inferior.It's like immersing in a hot spring in winter, drinking floating sake, and being surrounded by lazy warmth.The fine snow falling from the gray-blue sky stops at the fingertips and gradually turns into clear water droplets. A little bit of coolness makes people not forget where they are——

"Wow, this is also..."

Dazai felt a strange peace of mind.He came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and praised: "It's refreshing and delicious."

The girl smiled at him while packing up the tools.

"But, if it's high-end cuisine——"

He pointed to the dishes in front of him: "Generally, this level of appearance should be made?"

"If you want to participate in the competition, the previous four dishes are at a disadvantage in this regard."

"That's okay, I just want to serve dishes that meet my expectations."

Gancha replied indifferently in a tone without haze.

Although it sounds a little arrogant, it doesn't matter to her whether she wins the autumn election or becomes one of the top ten.

Winning or losing has never been her concern. All she cares about is whether she can give a clear answer to the given topic.

When she heard that the theme was curry, she had already decided on the goal of her creation—she wanted to make the most delicious dishes for those around her who love curry the most.

All four dishes are based on Oda Sakunosuke's favorite Osaka mixed curry.Since the core has been completely reconstructed by her, the appearance must be kept simple—it is not impossible for her to produce more gorgeous things, and it is also possible to change the appearance of the dishes, but that would be contrary to the original point.

"The result is also obvious, isn't it? Even with the last masala tea cream curry, the two think the best dish is still that one, right?"

Gan Cha asked with a smile.

After a little hesitation, Oda Sakunosuke expressed his affirmation helplessly: "It is indeed so."

Dazai swayed his chair back and forth, and said happily:

"You can even see Odasaku."

The girl nodded.

"The image of Mr. Oda Saku appears in the cooking because he is the source of inspiration."

Not aware of anything wrong at all, she went on very naturally: "This word has something to do with it - Specialite."

The girl who had been using honorifics was also led astray by him. Dazai laughed inwardly, and responded, "I haven't heard of it. What is that?"

From the cooking, one can see the heart of the cook.

What is presented on the plate is their story.The style and creative concept represent his persistence, and every technique he uses describes the path he has traveled.

And the best cooks can project their own face and will on the dishes they create. That is Specialite—the common pursuit of cooks.

That is the unique mark of the chef who developed this dish.Even if someone else uses the recipe for the dish, it doesn't make sense if it wasn't from that person.

So, this is why few people in the layman know this reason - in the restaurant, it is impossible to eat real Specialite.Because it is impossible for the chef to complete all the cooking steps by himself.

Restaurants with particularly good quality control, the dishes produced may allow people who are sensitive to this to enter the fantasy world of cooking.But in terms of the experience of eating sweet tea in famous restaurants in Yokohama, there are not many such restaurants, especially large-scale restaurants.

Does cooking also emphasize spiritualism?

Dazai raised his eyebrows with interest.

Although he doesn't underestimate the power of belief, the level of consciousness and will can never exceed his expectations, so he just doesn't underestimate it.

Before today, perhaps he would think this is nonsense.But now it's different - always the unexpected, the surprising, does exist.

— Then put it in front of him.

"It's the first time I've heard you say this."

Oda Sakunosuke said a little surprised.

"Because I can't do it yet, Specialite or something."

The girl said angrily: "What is reflected in the cooking is you as the source of inspiration, and the style of the cooking itself is very similar to you, isn't it? This is the limit of what I can do so far."

"Mr. Shiroichiro said before that the secret to becoming the best cook is to find someone who wants to dedicate the dishes to him. Although I probably understand what he means-but my cooking is also for those around me What did everyone do?"

The girl frowned, a little unwillingly: "Is my heart not sincere enough? Why does it have to be that way?"

Dazai looked at the girl with a smile, and suddenly his heart became clear.

The vague intersection of the past makes the girl seem to be shrouded in mist.And since the first meeting, she has always been calm, determined, trustworthy and reliable, and made him feel the rare confusion several times.

His perception deceived himself, and he fell into a certain misunderstanding unconsciously.

——That is the judgment that other people often have when facing him.

He couldn't be sure whether they judged him right or wrong.But the girl in front of her was really just a little girl.

There was a soft look in the black-haired youth's eyes.Then he stood up, his lips curled up a little, and he reached out and patted the top of the girl's hair:

"You're still young."

he said with a smile.