Many people wanted to choose a home near an Izakaya!
They just wanted a place to relax after work, to unwind their nerves after a long day, and compared to ordinary restaurants, an Izakaya belonged to the night.
Normally, Sosuke's Izakaya would definitely offer alcoholic beverages and simple food.
Of course, when he had free time, he would also chat with customers about everyday matters and listen to their stories!
Perhaps some inner troubles and emotions are difficult to express to family, relatives, and friends, but sometimes it is easier to speak them in front of a "stranger" like Sosuke.
It must be admitted that in an Izakaya, you can always see a group of unrelated strangers.
Their chicken-soup-for-the-soul speeches, their dramatic optimism, and their empathetic similar experiences all encourage those who are at a loss, guiding them to do the right things.
As the Shopkeeper, Sosuke silently prepared dishes to soothe the customers' appetites, while also giving them the courage to face and overcome difficulties.
Hmm!
In short.
This is the magical charm of this Izakaya.
...
Time flew by.
Erina, Hisako, and Alice, they all left the Izakaya.
In fact, whether it was the Rising Dragon Dumplings or that bowl of Oyakodon, these dishes were very important things in their lives.
Although they would make their hearts restless and even completely change their perceptions, at the same time, they would also force them to think and make changes in their confused lives!
At this moment, Rindo, who had not yet left, looked with shining eyes at a super-sized plate of teriyaki chicken skewers on the table.
In the gourmet world, skewers might be late, but they are never absent.
And in Japan, grilled skewers, like these, where various parts of the chicken are cut into bite-sized pieces, skewered, and grilled, are collectively called:
Yakitori.
Different from the casual and unrestrained grilled skewers at roadside stalls.
The Izakaya Yakitori made by Sosuke had an added touch of refinement and meticulousness.
Especially in the selection of ingredients, he used a very famous local "Jidori" breed of chicken, which is strictly required to have a bloodline of over 50% and is free-range.
Not only is there a strict breeding density, but the rearing period must also exceed 80 days.
That is to say.
This very wild "Kunkun."
Had vast space to move around, running around happily every day.
This resulted in a meat quality that was firmer and sweeter, with a richer flavor than many chickens sold on the market.
Of course, having top-grade ingredients was not enough; Sosuke was also very particular about the Yakitori production process.
When skewering, because the chicken's flavor is very delicate, prolonged contact with hands would greatly reduce the flavor, so the key was one word: "fast."
Then, the arrangement of the meat skewers, from top to bottom, was arranged in the order of "small, large, medium, medium, small," forming a skewer of Yakitori.
The reason for this arrangement is that Yakitori is different from the common far-fire grilling in Celestial Dynasty; it uses a close-fire, strong-fire grilling method!
...
No chicken.
Can leave the Izakaya whole.
And being able to be made into a whole plate of Japan skewers, for the chicken, might also be the best destination.
Chicken hearts, chicken livers, chicken neck meat, leek and chicken thigh meat, chicken soft bone, chicken tail, chicken milt, and chicken wings, etc., combined with finely chopped green onions, egg yolk, and seasonings.
The different taste sensations of the meat from different parts were truly incredibly satisfying!
Rindo couldn't help but be filled with aftertaste.
As a foodie, she had little resistance to these delicious dishes.
Only at the Izakaya could she truly forget all time and worries, and wholeheartedly experience the joy brought by food!
"Mmm~"
"This tastes so good."
"Shopkeeper, there's a restaurant in Japan that successfully obtained a WGO one-star rating solely based on its Yakitori dishes!"
"And the Chef of that restaurant is respectfully called the Yakitori Craftsman by the public. I once went there to eat Yakitori, and it was indeed very delicious!"
"But today, eating the Yakitori you made, I realized that his Yakitori was nothing!"
"If he's the Yakitori Craftsman, then you are undoubtedly the..."
"Yakitori Immortal!"
Biting into a chicken meatball skewer in her hand, Rindo quickly said to Sosuke with excitement.
"Yakitori Immortal?"
"What kind of strange title is that?"
Hearing this, Sosuke felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.
Thanks to culinary TV dramas like "Solitary Gourmet" and "Midnight Diner," Yakitori, which maintains the image of commoner cuisine in the hearts of the Japanese people, has indeed rapidly gained popularity.
And for street food Yakitori to win a WGO star rating, and the highest level one-star at that, was truly incredible!
But under the craze for Yakitori, there were also many chaotic phenomena.
The most typical of these was this one-star Yakitori restaurant, which even launched chicken Sashimi dishes!
Although for the Japanese, who can make Sashimi out of everything, chicken Sashimi might not be unacceptable to many.
However, as mentioned earlier, those famous breeds are concentrated in Kyushu's Kagoshima and Miyazaki areas. Therefore, cases of bacterial infection leading to food poisoning from eating chicken Sashimi occur frequently every year!
"To be honest."
"Sosuke's Restaurant, your Yakitori is truly excellent!"
"From the detailed techniques, fire control, to the selection and processing of ingredients, I dare say it completely surpasses that Yakitori Craftsman in every aspect."
Chewing on the Yakitori, she also sipped a mouthful of authentic Shizuoka sake.
The aroma of meat and the fruity aroma of sake, these two captivating scents, slowly flowed from her mouth into her heart and spleen.
On one side were fleeting, broken worries; on the other, a satisfying, pure, and warm sense of happiness.
Evidently, in this atmosphere, Rindo wouldn't bother with how much this super-sized plate of Yakitori cost, because this experience was destined to be priceless!
"Hoo~"
"How delightful."
Slowly exhaling a breath of sake, Rindo finally couldn't help but exclaim.
Then, she tilted her head slightly, her golden eyes twinkling a few times, and began to gaze deeply at Sosuke in front of her.
"Hmm?"
"Why are you looking at me like that again?"
"You're making my heart pound. What if I accidentally fall in love with you?"
Feeling Rindo's gaze constantly on him, Sosuke chuckled softly.
Rindo quickly averted her gaze, a slight blush appearing on her pretty face, and she softly said, "I just looked at you for a second, look how conceited you've become?"
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