Meat!
It sizzled on the grill, steaming hot.
As the aroma of the meat spread, the diners' sense of happiness also unconsciously increased.
A bite of meat, a bite of rice, then carefully savor the ultimate deliciousness of the fatty grilled pork chop blooming in the mouth, as if the whole world trembled for it, and a raging fire ignited in the stomach.
At this moment, the entire Izakaya was filled with various vitality because of the grilled meat.
"Whew~"
"This sake."
"It really is the taste I've been dreaming of!"
Gin Dojima, who was drinking with the General, slowly put down his sake cup and couldn't help but let out a long breath of sake.
His restless inner world slowly calmed down at this moment.
Then, he opened his eyes and briefly surveyed the diners in the Izakaya, and was surprised to see that most of them had ordered grilled meat!
Indeed, Sosuke's Izakaya, at a glance, was known for its rich variety. Just in terms of alcohol, there was beer, sake, shochu, plum wine, cocktails, fruit wine, and so on.
As for the dishes, there were even more, besides freshly grilled and eaten meats like this, there were also fried dishes, boiled dishes, staple foods, desserts…
Sometimes.
Some diners.
Would even order another bowl of Chazuke or Udon.
It seemed they wouldn't give up until they were completely satisfied!
Therefore, in a sense, Sosuke's Izakaya did not have too many Japanese stylistic elements.
Instead, it was similar to a celestial dynasty cuisine barbecue restaurant, sharing the commonality of having many small dishes and primarily operating at night.
"Shopkeeper."
"Is your signature dish grilled meat?"
"No."
Sosuke shook his head and replied, "This shop has no signature dishes."
"There's only one rule: if a diner wants to eat something, and I have the ingredients and can make it, they can order anything they like!"
"As for the grilled meat you mentioned, it's probably just that the weather has turned a bit colder recently, plus the start of the school season, so people relatively prefer it."
"From what you're saying, your Izakaya has even more delicious dishes than grilled meat?"
Gin Dojima raised an eyebrow, asking a rather foolish question with his slow-witted mind.
After all, Sosuke had already explained the ordering rules, and no matter how bad an Izakaya like this might be, it would never just serve grilled meat; there must be other dishes!
"Mm!"
"There are many dishes more delicious than grilled meat!"
Sosuke said lightly.
"Such as?"
Gin Dojima quickly asked curiously upon hearing this.
"Phoenix Crystal, this is currently the most delicious dish I can make with the existing ingredients and my ability!" Sosuke replied without hesitation.
"Phoenix?"
"Crystal?"
Gin Dojima couldn't help but be stunned listening to the dish name.
Phoenix and Crystal, both these words represent auspiciousness, harmony, and beauty!
Especially in the cultural tradition of the celestial dynasty, the phoenix is regarded as a divine bird, possessing the ability of regeneration and renewal, and is one of the auspicious beasts in people's hearts.
And crystal is believed to have magical power, which can bring good luck and health!
But he, Gin Dojima, had never heard of a dish formed by combining the two words.
"Alright, then I'll have a Phoenix Crystal dish!"
Finally, Gin Dojima's eyes darted around, and after much thought, he said to Sosuke.
"Mm!"
Sosuke merely hummed lightly in response.
Then, he turned his gaze back to Senzaemon Nakiri and asked, "So, General, what about you?"
"Listening to the name, could it be a dish comparable to the Rising Dragon Dumplings I tasted here at the Izakaya last time?" the General asked, his eyes flickering slightly, lost in thought.
"That's right."
"This Phoenix Crystal dish."
"Although the ingredients used are even simpler than those for the Rising Dragon Dumplings."
"Its taste and texture, including the visual effect of the final product, are completely on par with the Rising Dragon Dumplings!"
"If that's the case, then as you wish."
"OK."
"You two wait here for a moment."
After speaking, Sosuke turned and returned to the cooking counter, and after a brief preparation, he began to make the Phoenix Crystal dish.
...
To this day.
No ancient book or classic records the inventor of bean sprouts.
But in fact, by simply looking at the principle of growing bean sprouts, it's not difficult to deduce that bean sprouts were very likely discovered and promoted in the lives of working people.
When plant seeds germinate under certain temperature and humidity conditions, the growing root sprouts are bean sprouts.
And this process relies on the plant's own nutrition, being completely soil-less cultivation, just like an egg hatching into a chick.
According to measurements, every 100 grams of bean sprouts contain 44 kilocalories of heat, 5 grams of protein, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fat, and 5 grams of dietary fiber.
As well as carrot, retinol, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron…
In short.
Buying a few dollars worth of bean sprouts.
Can definitely enrich the dining table, adjust taste, and provide the nutritional needs of any diner!
...
Ding!
After a crisp sound.
One could see Sosuke tightly gripping an all-purpose knife from the sparrow's rhythm kitchenware set.
Upon closer inspection, the knife's overall design appeared particularly exquisite, with a peacock spreading its tail feathers carved on the handle, and the blade as bright as a mirror.
At the same time, under the illumination of the light, an extremely handsome face could be clearly seen.
Finally, the glint of the knife tip flickered continuously, as if showcasing the sharpness of this kitchen knife to the world!
"Then, let's begin." Sosuke, calming himself slightly and then relaxing his whole body, began to process a potato on the cutting board.
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
This domineering and sharp knife skill immediately captivated Gin Dojima's attention.
However, just when everyone thought he was going to slice the potato, he suddenly changed his technique, actually using the tip of the all-purpose knife to carve the potato piece!
Yes!
Not cutting, nor chopping!
But carving, like a sculptor.
"Carving?"
"He's actually carving a potato."
Gin Dojima was instantly dumbfounded: "Uhm… carving with a celestial dynasty cuisine knife?"
It must be said, this particularly unconventional method made his brain short-circuit a bit.
"How interesting, I always thought his knife work would be rough, full of astonishing speed and a sense of power!"
"But I never expected his knife skills to be so subtle, capable of meticulously carving potato pieces with the tip of a kitchen knife!"
The General, recovering from his shock, deeply sighed in admiration.
...
Soon, Sosuke had finished carving the potato.
Immediately after, he heated oil in a hot pot, and once the oil reached the right temperature, he quickly added rock sugar.
He continued to melt it over low heat, added boiling water, and simmered until the sugar syrup foamed. As the bean sprouts, already stuffed with minced meat, were pulled into threads, he quickly covered them with a layer of sugar coating.
Finally, with fluid, graceful movements, he assembled them into a "Soaring Phoenix" phoenix.
"Hmm?"
"This… this dish…"
Gin Dojima, seeing this scene, was so astonished that his jaw almost dropped!
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