Chapter 245 Ideal

The night is getting deeper!

The road is like a smooth river, winding in the shadow of dense trees.

The breeze blew gently, making the leaves rustle.

Although a glass of fresh and mild sake cannot eliminate all worries, it can often soothe the restless mind.

"Leonora, are you still used to living in Yuanyue during this time?"

Putting down the wine glass, the commander asked softly.

"The living habits here in Neon Country are very different from those in Northern Europe. I am slowly getting used to it, right?"

"However, I am very happy to be able to live with my daughter!"

Leonora, who was sitting on the soft sofa, said calmly.

"oh!"

Commander-in-Chief, nodded.

His eyes were a little deep, and then he asked: "I heard that you went to visit Alice and the others at the izakaya?"

"Yes, I went to an izakaya on the night of the first day of field training."

When Leonora heard this, she carefully recounted what she saw and heard at the izakaya that night, especially the performances of Erina, Alice, and Hisako!

…

In fact, Leonora didn't know about it when she wasn't in Totsuki.

Since she returned to Yuanyue before the autumn selection and lived there for nearly two months, she has gradually gained a deeper understanding of the Chaliao Cuisine School, which represents the number one place in Neon Country!

Today's Totsuki Academy is probably in deep water, and the situation may change if one is not careful.

As the gourmet devil and the most influential figure in the Neon Kingdom's culinary world, the commander-in-chief's status is absolutely deeply rooted in Yuanyue, and he must also have huge power hidden in private.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, no one can shake him!

However, don't forget.

Yuanyue's education system is destined to cause irreconcilable conflicts among students.

The Yuanyue Ten Heroes, who represent the highest combat power, are ostensibly directly subordinate to the commander-in-chief and are responsible for the operation and evaluation of all affairs within the entire academy.

Even lecturers and professors such as Chapelle and Jun Shiomi must follow their opinions.

Therefore, this excessive laissez-faire of power may lay the foundation for disaster in the future!

The only thing that is certain is that the Totsuki Academy will be turbulent in the future, with overt and covert struggles. In this situation, it is an opportunity for Erina and Alice!

Especially Nakiri Erina, she has the talent of God's Tongue. When the time comes, she should be able to stand out and even replace Nakiri Senzaemon.

…

"Commander, there is an undercurrent surging now."

"Perhaps you have realized it a long time ago, so you took advantage of the opportunity of field training to let Erina and Alice go to the izakaya for internship?"

"If my guess is correct, you have long wanted to give up the position of commander-in-chief to Erina?"

Leonora stared at the commander in chief, her eyes becoming sharp.

The commander-in-chief nodded with a wry smile and said: "It turns out that I can't hide it from you. I do have the idea of ​​abdicating my position in favor of someone more worthy."

"Actually, I have always had better candidates than Erina."

"You must know who this person is."

"Zhang Fan?"

Leonora was stunned.

"Yes, it's just that he doesn't seem to be interested in Yuanyue's affairs."

"In other words, he has long expected that Yuanyue will have changes in the near future, so he doesn't want to stir up this muddy water, right?"

Commander-in-Chief, he said something meaningful.

"I really didn't expect that, Commander-in-Chief, you would actually..."

"Surprising?"

"Actually, some things don't need to pay too much attention to rules, but are better!"

"It's not a bad idea to leave the future of the entire family to a person with no blood to lead it."

"If I had understood this at the beginning, things like that wouldn't have happened to Erina."

Having said this, the commander-in-chief couldn't help but be silent for a while.

"Right."

Leonora, replied.

"Both of them are my granddaughters. I am very happy to see them making little progress and becoming more sensible."

"No matter what changes may happen in the future, they are the last hope!"

Commander-in-Chief, said.

…

When mentioning palace cuisine, people will inevitably think of abalone, ginseng, wing tripe and delicacies from the mountains and sea.

In many people’s minds, royal banquets are always extravagant and luxurious. Didn’t you know that there is such a home-cooked palace dish:

Pearl Jade White Jade Soup!

certainly.

The name of this dish.

Although it sounds nice, it is actually just a simple cabbage and tofu soup.

The reason why this dish is so famous lies in a familiar historical story.

Rumor has it that Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was defeated in Huizhou and had to flee to the Xiuning area.

Because he was hungry, he asked his men to look for food, but they only found some leftover rice, tofu and vegetables.

have no choice.

These foods can only be boiled in water and given to Zhu Yuanzhang!

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yuanzhang found the taste extremely delicious after eating it, so he asked his entourage what kind of food it was.

The attendant said smoothly that it was called "Pearl (leftover) jade (cabbage) white jade (tofu) soup."

Later, Zhu Yuanzhang successfully ascended the throne and became emperor.

When he got tired of eating delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, he thought of this dish again. But at the moment, Zhu Yuanzhang had already forgotten what it felt like to be hungry. Naturally, this ordinary dish was not as delicious as before.

Therefore, Pearl Jade White Jade Soup has a special meaning!

…

At this moment, there is fresh, tender and smooth tofu on the chopping board.

This tofu is wrapped in a layer of gauze.

After opening it, there is still heat. When you cut it into pieces with a knife, the overall texture looks particularly fresh and white, just like the body of a girl, which is very fascinating!

Then put the fresh tofu into the boiling water and watch it tumbling, sinking and floating along the water. There is no need to make it too complicated.

Soon, the aroma of tofu in the hot air filled the entire izakaya.

For a while.

The heat lingers.

The cabbage is green and the tofu is white, it is clear at a glance.

Pay special attention when serving it up, use a spatula to scoop out the bottom of the pot, and scoop the soup and tofu into a bowl to make it smooth and fragrant.

The fresh and tender tofu trembled slightly in the bowl, which was pitiful!

…

"Wow!"

"This pearl emerald white jade soup looks very appetizing."

Xiaolin Ringtong looked at the freshly baked pearl emerald white jade soup and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Judging from the appearance, this bowl of cabbage and tofu soup is very light, with less oil and less salt. The soup is as pure and flawless as white jade.

In terms of fragrance.

The whole dish is very rich and moist with a little vegetable aroma, making it appear extremely warm.

Just use chopsticks to gently pick out a piece from the soup. The originally white vegetable stem turns out to be translucent, and you can see the richness in it with the naked eye. It's so beautiful!

Especially when he felt the fragrance, which started to hit his soul directly, Kobayashi Gentian felt an indescribable excitement.

"Chinese cabbage?"

"Tofu?"

"With two common ingredients, you can make a delicious bowl of soup?"

After staring at it for a few times at close range, Kobayashi Gentian couldn't help but sigh.

Indeed, in her eyes.

Zhang Fan's cooking skills are beyond description.

You know, the recipe of Pearl Jade White Jade Soup is nothing more than throwing snapdragons, tofu, and lotus pods into a pot to cook.

So even the most skilled chef cannot make any innovations!

However, Zhang Fan was different. He was able to change the original method and replace it with rice, tofu and cabbage.

And the quality of the tofu used is actually different from the tamagoyaki tofu on the market in Neon Country.

therefore.

For such pearl emerald white jade soup.

Kobayashi Gentian is full of expectations!

…

There are dishes.

There is tofu.

There is also warm soup.

The simple and elegant color makes people very appetizing just by looking at it.

The combination of milky white soup, white cabbage with light yellow color, and tender tofu is as tender as jade and as fat as fat is very eye-catching.

Start with a small spoonful of soup. It's delicious in the mouth, tender and smooth when swallowed, and sweet and refreshing in the aftertaste.

Um!

Really...

Benefits after thick oily red sauce!

Then, another piece of tofu, the smooth and tender feeling is simply incomparable to other tofu.

Thin and tender, it is a pleasure when it hits the tip of the tongue. Finally, there is yellow sprout cabbage, which is solid, crisp and has a slight sweetness.

With just one sip, it feels like all the unpleasantness of the day has vanished into thin air. It’s very enjoyable and comfortable!

“Too sweet.”

"This kind of tofu feels so fresh and tender, and it has that bean flavor when you eat it."

"And the combination of cabbage and tofu is perfect. The tofu is juicy and the cabbage is sweet and refreshing."

"The best thing is the soup, slightly sweet and mellow."

"The artistic conception after eating it is absolutely impossible to describe in any words."

At this moment, taking a mouthful of pearl emerald white jade soup, Kobayashi Ryodan was deeply conquered by the light and sweet taste.

The tender and smooth tofu seemed to melt quickly as soon as she entered it, which made her feel very wonderful!

…

Half an hour later.

Kobayashi Rgentian tried his best to drink up the last bit of soup.

She touched her belly and sighed that being able to eat and drink was the happiest thing in life!

"You are still so good at eating."

Zhang Fan couldn't help but laugh when he saw her eating like she was "ten months pregnant."

"No way, how can I eat a plate of Mian Ding dumplings?"

"And I haven't been here for a long time, so I definitely want a full meal tonight. I came here hungry..."

Seeing Zhang Fan's surprised look, Xiaolin Gentian was so embarrassed that his face turned red.

…

"anyway."

"I see that the three of them are very diligent, and they seem to listen to you at the izakaya."

After looking at the three busy girls Erina, Alice, and Hisako over there for a moment, Ryūdan seemed to have some realization.

"Ah!"

"Their internship performance, okay?"

Zhang Fan said calmly.

Kobayashi Rgentan suddenly asked: "Zhang Fan, what is your goal? Do you just want to run this izakaya all your life, and don't want to be the strongest person, leader, and... changemaker of this era?"

Zhang Fan thought for a while, shook his head and said with a smile: "I am not interested in the word strongest. Anyone who wants to be the number one in the world should just go and be the best!"

"As for running an izakaya, that's just my business and my job!"

Xiaolin Ringtong nodded thoughtfully. From the first moment she met Zhang Fan, she knew that he was definitely not a man chasing fame and fortune. The look in his eyes.

And the temperament he exudes, without showing a trace of arrogance, shows that he has a peaceful heart!

However.

The chaos in the future.

What role will he play in it?

Is it up to him to decide everything?

"Then what is your goal? Do you just want to live an ordinary life like this?"

Xiaolin Gentian couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Fan began to think deeply after hearing this, and a moment of confusion flashed in his eyes.

…

That's when.

Many diners came to the izakaya.

As requested, Zhang Fan quickly made curry beef brisket pot!

The beef brisket prepared first is cooked in a pot in advance, and then put into the stew pot and stewed with curry paste!

On the one hand, Zhang Fan makes the curry more delicious by using the soup from which the meat has been stewed, and the beef is also extra soft and tender.

At the same time, various seasonal vegetables are fried with a small amount of oil before being stewed, until the surface shrinks and is slightly burnt.

The specially prepared Japanese curry paste has a strong Japanese sweet flavor, plus a large pot of beef soup that has been cooked in advance, and the natural sweetness of various vegetables that have been simmered for a long time.

Finally, the unique flavor of coconut milk is added, which instantly upgrades the taste. The self-evident sweetness and fragrance are maintained very well.

In short, the moment the finished product was served, Sento Zori was almost drunk!

She couldn't wait to take a few bites, and felt a warm current rushing from her Dantian to her whole body!

Then, scoop up a big spoonful.

Pour it over the same steaming white rice, and it will be even more satisfying.

Maybe, in this tepid season.

Being able to eat such a steaming bowl of curry beef brisket rice bowl is also a very happy thing!

"That's what it tastes like."

"Sure enough, I still can't leave the curry dishes you made, Zhang Fan!"

Judging from the unusually satisfied look on Qian Tao Zhi'e's face, it's not like she's just pretending, she really likes Zhang Fan's cooking!

Ever since she went up to the izakaya, she had been unable to sleep, all she could think about was Zhang Fan's cooking!

Therefore, one night today, she did something like this and brought her sister, more than a hundred employees of HUB Food Company, and the judges of the autumn selection competition to come to the izakaya for dinner!

“It’s awesome!”

"This is freshly fried tempura."

“It’s fragrant but not greasy, crispy and fragrant, and it’s amazing the moment you eat it!”

At this moment, Shingo Anton, who is a food critic and also the judge of this autumn selection, couldn't help but exclaimed after eating a small piece of tempura!

"Yes, even this kind of Dorayaki has a soft texture every time you take a bite."

"It's really hard to imagine that such a delicate outer shell and a smooth filling can actually combine to create a wonderful taste."

Next to him, Kita Shuji, the organizer of the Kita Culinary Club and also the judge of this autumn selection, also said with a satisfied smile.

…

hard to imagine.

In a small izakaya.

Suddenly so many big names in the culinary and gourmet world came to visit.

The reason why this situation occurs is because of the pair of sisters, Senta Natsuya and Senta Ori.

"How about it?"

"Shopkeeper Zhang, these more than a hundred people are the management staff of our HUB company. They were all called by me to take care of your business,"

"And accompanying us are several judges from this autumn selection competition!"

At this moment, I was looking at the lively atmosphere of the izakaya.

Qianhe Zhihui couldn't help but blink her charming eyes, and then said to Zhang Fan affectionately. (End of chapter)