Night!
Thick fog, spreading in layers.
At this time, the Izakaya continued its business as usual.
However, the first customer to patronize the business tonight was none other than Sonoka, the Shopkeeper of the Chun Guo Ting Restaurant next door.
This former Second Seat of the Ten Elites found an empty table, sat down, and ordered two bottles of the strongest shochu!
Shochu.
Also called shochu.
The meaning of "cho" is a liquor that has been brewed two or more times!
Just like whiskey is to beer and brandy is to wine, shochu can simply be understood as a type of distilled sake!
Despite being re-blended by Sosuke, its alcohol content still remained at 30 degrees.
At this moment, Sonoka gulped down a mouthful of shochu, and immediately felt a fiery sensation in her stomach.
Following that, a wave of heat surged from within her body, and a strong scent of alcohol was exhaled through her nose.
Next to her, Sosuke instinctively noticed that Kuguchi was not quite right.
After all, with her timid personality, she would never have come to the Izakaya on her own, let alone drink strong liquor like this!
However.
Facing this situation.
Sosuke did not stop her.
He could tell that Sonoka was using drinking as a way to numb herself and vent the unpleasantness in her heart!
...
"Shopkeeper!"
"Do you have omurice?"
"Yes!"
"Then I'll have one omurice, and... can you add two extra eggs?"
"Sure, please wait a moment!"
Just then, a young housewife in a dress walked into the Izakaya.
After entering the Izakaya, she ordered an omurice with two extra eggs from Sosuke.
Sometimes.
The simpler the dish.
The more surprises it can often bring.
And speaking of the combination of rice and eggs, the first impression many people have in their minds is definitely fried rice.
After all, out of ten food novels now, nine start with fried rice.
But.
In fact.
Rice and eggs can also be made into omurice.
As a convenient, quick, and popular home-style dish in Japan.
omurice actually has no technical difficulty; even someone who doesn't know how to cook at all can learn it with just a non-stick pan and a few simple tries at home.
Sosuke took out his ultra-light non-stick pan.
He poured the egg mixture directly into the pan, and once the bottom layer of egg solidified, he quickly used chopsticks to gather it towards the center of the pan, allowing the still-liquid egg to flow out rapidly.
Then, he rotated the chopsticks counter-clockwise and the non-stick pan clockwise, allowing the egg mixture to form wrinkles in the pan.
Finally, he immediately removed it from the heat and carefully poured the egg wrapper over the rice.
The entire process looked simple but flowed smoothly like flowing clouds and water, without any flaws.
The most difficult part of making omurice is probably the step of wrapping the rice in the egg wrapper.
If there's too little rice, the finished product will look bad, and the customer won't be full, but if there's slightly too much egg wrapper, it's very easy to crack.
Therefore, how to control the quantity between the two depends on the chef's experience!
And if one doesn't make omurice often, it's also easy to get nervous in the last step, causing the hot egg to slide off the rice.
"Done!"
"Here's your omurice, guest."
Finally, after placing the finished omurice in front of the housewife, Sosuke retreated to the cooking station.
...
"Huh?"
"Is this omurice?"
Sonoka, next to her, had rosy cheeks from drinking half a bottle of shochu.
Her watery eyes couldn't help but glance at the freshly made omurice next to her, and she quickly noticed something unusual.
Soon, the housewife used a small knife to cut a "cross" on the egg wrapper.
The egg liquid hidden within suddenly cascaded out like a golden waterfall, covering the rice!
As steam rose, an incredibly rich aroma of rice began to permeate the entire Izakaya, constantly assaulting the sense of smell of everyone present!
Even from a great distance, one could feel the unique fragrant aroma of this omurice.
Even Sonoka, sitting nearby, was affected, and her stomach began to rumble.
Fragrant!
So fragrant!
It wasn't just the pure aroma of rice and eggs.
There was also the savory freshness of ham, the refreshing aroma of chopped green onions, and the rich aroma of the sauce...
...
omurice.
And Chinese cuisine's fried rice.
They actually have some similarities, for example, the main ingredients are the same:
Eggs!
Rice!
And for example, both are simple home-style dishes.
But obviously, these two dishes also have many differences.
And the surprise of the omurice made by Sosuke is that only when the customer takes a bite can they discover the wonders inside; the egg wrapper is tender and fragrant, and the filling is rich!
Therefore, Sonoka could no longer resist the aroma.
After much hesitation, she asked Sosuke, "Shop... Shopkeeper, I'd like an omurice too!"
"Alright!"
"Please wait a moment."
Seeing that Kuguchi's mood seemed to have improved slightly because of the delicious food.
Sosuke began to prepare the ingredients and make omurice again.
...
In a fast-paced life.
The satisfaction of the soul can never fulfill a hungry body!
Especially for Sonoka, the Shopkeeper of Spring Fruit Pavilion, whose dish was not recognized by Executive Officer Annie, thus preventing Spring Fruit Pavilion from receiving a two-star rating this year!
But no matter how bad her mood, or how broken she felt, she still had to eat.
Soon, the golden-hued omurice was finally placed in front of her as desired.
At first glance, the omurice sat plumply in a simple white porcelain plate, with a thick stream of curry sauce flowing down one side of the rice, pooling into a pond, moistening the golden rice grains...
Seeing this, Kuguchi eagerly and gently cut open the surface of the egg wrapper with a small knife, and the delicate, tender egg liquid inside immediately poured out!
Then, the spoon in her hand instinctively dropped into the fullest part of the rice, scooping up a full mouthful and bringing it to her small mouth.
The soft texture of the rice body was the first sensation, gently and delicately enveloping her tongue, followed by the thick curry sauce, which then completely disarmed her still-doubting taste buds!
Finally, the rice entered her mouth bite after bite, so delicious that she simply couldn't stop.
That unique simplicity, directness, and rustic warmth of omurice was very much like a home-cooked meal that a virtuous wife would serve after a day's work!
And the rice quickly merged with the curry sauce, combined with the perfectly cooked yet still runny egg wrapper, soaking into the rice, the taste:
How can one describe it with just the word "delicious"!
"Mmm!"
"It's delicious!"
"This is definitely the most delicious omurice I've ever had in my life!"
Kuguchi, covering her small mouth and with sparkling eyes, said excitedly.
Sosuke looked at Sonoka, smiled, and said, "Curry omurice might not be very popular in an Izakaya!"
"What do you mean?"
"It's super delicious!"
"The omurice you made, Shopkeeper, has a high aesthetic appeal, and the ingredients are rich and vibrant in color."
"The key is that the heat control is excellent; the egg wrapper is very smooth and tender, the rice is soft and sticky, and the special curry sauce is truly the soul of the dish."
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