Unlike the light flavors of sushi and Soba Noodles, Tempura belongs to the 'fried' category.
Despite going against the light eating traditions of Japan cuisine, it remains very popular.
The deep reason for this is that both the ingredients and the batter of Tempura contain moisture.
Based on the principle that oil and water are immiscible, the heat generated by warming the oil is used to 'dehydrate' the internal ingredients, forcing out the natural sweetness of the food!
Therefore, at first glance, it appears to be fried.
In fact, Tempura is a steamed dish.
And 'steamed' Tempura, even when placed on paper, will not stick to oil or water, which is why it is liked by so many people!
In short, oil is the 'soul' of Tempura.
The technique for frying good Tempura is 70% dependent on oil temperature, 20% on the batter, and only 10% on the freshness of the ingredients!
Sosuke's strictness regarding details is fully reflected in the oil he uses for Tempura.
In his opinion, the oil suitable for frying Tempura must have an aroma, but it cannot be too strong, so as not to overpower the original taste of the ingredients!
At the same time, it must have sufficient energy, and the smoke point must be at the most suitable index.
Only in this way can the ingredients be quickly colored and their flavor stimulated in a very short time.
Finally, after continuous attempts, he discovered that rice bran oil is very suitable for frying Tempura!
This type of oil is light in texture, will not overpower the fresh taste of the ingredients, and colors quickly, has sufficient energy, and has a light fragrance during the frying process, making it more practical than sesame oil!
The smell of cooking is the essence of an Izakaya!
Handsome, refined, and graceful, these are the charms of Sosuke's Restaurant!
On him, that sense of mystery, like a great recluse hidden in the city, that ability to remain silent until he makes a striking impression, always leaves every diner deeply impressed!
"Shopkeeper!"
"Your knowledge is truly vast!"
"If I had your amount of knowledge, I wouldn't always get E-grade evaluations in assessments!"
Listening to Sosuke's explanation, Tadokoro Megumi's watery big eyes were like two shining pearls, radiating light!
In her heart, she began to feel admiration for Sosuke.
Perhaps, among all the Polar Star Dormitory residents, she is the most skilled in local dishes like Tempura, which is why it resonated more with her emotionally?
But at the same time, she also felt deeply ashamed, after all, in the culinary field she was most skilled in, she was not even as good as an Izakaya Shopkeeper!
"Heh!"
"This knowledge is slowly explored through continuous practice!"
"The competition in the catering industry is becoming increasingly fierce, with an endless array of dishes, seasonings, marketing methods, service levels, and so on."
"So, how to preserve the purest way of making a dish, but also keep up with the times and make breakthroughs!
"I think this is a question that every chef should deeply ponder!"
Hearing this, Sosuke just shrugged, saying indifferently.
Then he stopped talking to Tadokoro Megumi and the others, turned and returned to the cooking station, continuing to busy himself.
In fact, many chefs in reality, their dishes will actually lose their original stunning and shocking qualities over time, gradually becoming bland and tasteless!
This phenomenon does not mean that the chef is lazy or that the ingredients are shoddy.
Rather, it is the cumulative result of the intensity of human sensory stimulation, possessing certain characteristics of intensity!
To put it bluntly, it's the difference between 'being full' and 'being tired of eating'!
If satiety is a physical effect of stomach capacity, then the perception of 'being tired of' is a psychological response!
That is to say, no matter how delicious the same food is initially, if you eat it continuously for a long time, or eat a lot, it will eventually lead to sensory saturation, and ultimately produce a feeling of aversion!
The curse of the God Tongue is actually an enhanced and upgraded version of this aspect.
However, Sosuke's cooking always has a kind of magic, as if it can make people feel more delicious the more they eat!
Therefore, for Isshiki Satoshi and the others, they more or less saw the hidden secret within, all knowing that every dish Sosuke made was not as simple as it appeared on the surface!
"Ibusaki Shun!"
"What do you think?"
Isshiki Satoshi turned his gaze to Ibusaki Shun, who was sitting next to him, and asked.
"Very strong!"
"And he's a monster strong enough to make even me feel scared!"
Ibusaki Shun replied faintly.
Don't let his usual silence and reluctance to speak in public fool you; he has a lot of thoughts internally!
From the moment he stepped into the Izakaya, he knew it was not simple.
After all, daring to operate an Izakaya next to Totsuki graduates, if the Shopkeeper didn't have some real skills, he would never believe it.
However, the first cup of flower tea served immediately made Ibusaki Shun's heart extraordinarily restless!
After that, the crispy and tender Tempura made him feel that the gap between people in this world could be even greater than the gap between people and dogs!
Being able to make seemingly ordinary Tempura so delicate yet still delicious, how many Japan chefs in all of Japan can reach such a realm, such a standard?
It is conceivable that this Sosuke's Restaurant is truly a master of the 'playing the pig to eat the tiger' strategy!
"Senior!"
"How long do you think it will take to surpass him?"
Then, Ibusaki Shun asked Isshiki Satoshi.
"Is it you?"
"Or me?"
Isshiki Satoshi was stunned!
"Do you think I can make such a dish in my lifetime?"
"Hmm!"
"How should I put it?"
"Although my family is a famous family in the Japan cuisine world, my best dish is not Tempura!"
"On the contrary, I can also assert that the Sosuke's Restaurant's most skilled dish is definitely not the Tempura Japan cuisine placed before us!"
"So, if it's not a direct confrontation, it's actually very difficult to see through his overall strength!"
"But!"
"According to my intuition, if he gets serious, let alone me, even the current Elite Ten First Seat, Eishi Tsukasa, would fall into his hands!"
"As for when we can surpass him, why don't you first ask me when I can replace Eishi Tsukasa, and then we can talk about this topic!"
After glancing at Sosuke, who was still busy, Isshiki Satoshi quickly retracted his gaze and told Ibusaki Shun truthfully.
"So, his identity is not as simple as just an Izakaya Shopkeeper?"
Ibusaki Shun's expression was a mix of surprise and doubt.
"Hard to say!"
"Perhaps he really is just an Izakaya Shopkeeper?"
Isshiki Satoshi smiled mysteriously: "Ibu, it seems we chose the right location for this celebration party!"
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