How to eat pineapple buns on the immigration ship

Chapter 295 Pizza is Baked
After adjusting the temperature of the brick oven, the remaining preparations were left to Da Xing and Xiao Xing, and the members of the Tongue Tip Society could then get back to their original goal—mozzarella cheese.

The steps for making cheese are largely the same, so Kagawa was no longer apprehensive about doing it this time.

After pouring the filtered nettle juice into the milk, the initial repetitive steps are complete. Let it stand until the curd solidifies, then slowly heat and stir again to further remove the whey.

Then we came to the part where the steps were different.

Kagawa put on the heat-resistant gloves that the chef had prepared and put the curd into hot water at 80 degrees Celsius to stretch it repeatedly.

A magical scene unfolded as the members of the A Bite of China were amazed to see that the curd, which was not very smooth on the surface, became smooth and elastic after Kagawa repeatedly stretched and folded it.

The mozzarella cheese is not considered complete until the curd can be pulled into thin strands. Considering that coffee beans are still being roasted in the brick oven, Kagawa rinsed the cheese with cold water and then soaked it in salt water for preservation.

"Is...is this cheese?"

The three members of the company, along with Nancy and Riviera, sat around a bowl, curiously watching the mozzarella cheese lying quietly in the salt water.

"It looks like the double-skin milk pudding I made before."

Nancy put on gloves and curiously squeezed it. It felt so soft, and it seemed like fun.

"The raw materials are all milk, so it's normal that they look alike... Don't eat them, though. We're going to use them to make pizza later. If you don't put enough cheese in it, it won't taste as good."

Kagawa quickly stopped the restless Aino and Nancy, and turned on the screen to review his actions.

Her words completely piqued everyone's curiosity.

What exactly is that "pizza" that Kagawa went to such lengths to make?
Fortunately, Kagawa didn't have many coffee beans to roast. Around 3 p.m., the enticingly fragrant coffee beans were sent to the warehouse, and Daisei brought out the ingredients that Kagawa had ordered long ago.

Flour, yeast, oil, salt, sugar.

These are the ingredients needed to make the dough.

Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, thick-cut beef, onion, and tomato.

These are the ingredients that Kagawa painstakingly compiled.

Whether it's the classic Italian-style pizza or the Hawaiian pizza that would be assassinated by pasta lovers, both have missed out on this historic moment of pizza's first recreation in 30,000 years due to the shortage of basic ingredients, namely ham, bacon, and pineapple.

If people from Italy heard this, they would be furious.

However, right now Kagawa is only concerned with how to enrich the bland taste of pizza.

While waiting for the flour, Kagawa muttered, "Why don't we just rob the Agriculture Bureau?" which terrified everyone who was studying the pizza ingredients nearby.

Only when engaging in abstract thinking could Aino's thought process achieve a high degree of alignment with Kagawa's, allowing him to perceive Kagawa's ideas.

"Since pork consumption is so high, why didn't we buy more pigs in the first place? With six production escort ships, we should be able to find a few more pigs that aren't up to par, right?"

His words "not quite right" made Kagawa choke on her own saliva, and she looked at Eno with a complicated expression.

At least have the castrated pig cover it up a little!

However, it was actually Ryoko who knew more about the inside story.

"After we used castrated pigs for food processing last time, it seems that the livestock departments of the six escort ships have set up a research group for edible pigs. Those pigs that are not... cough, those with some problems in reproduction have been treated as key research subjects." "Only a small portion of the pork is supplied to the higher-ups, and it is not for sale, but rather as a reference for future meat market expansion and processing directions."

Kagawa then understood why his father had been able to bring back pork yesterday; it turned out he had gotten it from the Agriculture Bureau.

But you were just about to say "not really possible," weren't you?
Are modern teenagers really this aggressive?
Compared to the complicated preparation work, baking a pizza is not too complicated.

Shape, pre-bake, spread sauce, add ingredients, and finally put it in the oven to bake for fifteen minutes.

All in one go.

When the brick kiln was opened, the aroma that wafted out immediately caught everyone's attention.

The pizza on the baking tray is now a vibrant mix of colors. The chopped mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top has completely melted into a thick, viscous sauce, making it look incredibly tempting as it coats the sizzling, juicy tomatoes, onions, and beef.

In the past, if you didn't use a special knife to cut pizza, the sticky sauce and cheese would definitely stick to the knife you were using. But now with laser cutters, a few swipes and the pizza is divided into eight slices.

Because of the heat-resistant gloves, you won't burn your hands when you pick up a freshly baked pizza.

The three members, Nancy and Riviera, couldn't wait to put the pizzas in their mouths, but the next second, a chorus of "wow" sounds rang out as their tongues were burned by the scalding hot cheese.

Kagawa: ...You're all ruthless and sharp-tongued, aren't you?

She had already considered this issue, so she chose to use a knife and fork instead of her hands.

The other five people, worried that their tongues would be harmed again, had no choice but to follow suit and take off their gloves and put on knives and forks instead.

When a small slice of pizza covered in beef and onions enters your mouth, the aroma of baked wheat flour and the rich, creamy scent of cheese instantly fill your mouth, followed by the rich flavors of tomato sauce, beef, and onions. This multi-layered taste immediately catches Rivière's eye.

He used to think that bread tasted a bit monotonous, but he never expected that the same baking method could produce such a delicious flavor.

Needless to say, the others also ate it. Nancy felt that eating with a knife and fork wasn't enough, so she ultimately chose to eat it with her hands, taking small bites. The melted cheese stretched into long, thin strands, which looked especially tempting.

On the contrary, Kagawa frowned for some reason after taking a bite.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this pizza?"

Ouyang Yating and Liang Gong looked at her in confusion. This pizza was so much better than the sandwiches they had cobbled together before. Wasn't this good enough?
"The pizza itself is fine, it's just that the curd... is a bit bitter."

Kagawa stared at the melting cheese on the pizza, his expression indescribable.

"As expected, we still have to extract it from animals first. Nettle curd can only be used as an emergency measure."

Frustrated, she opened the recipe page and began making changes to the ingredient list for mozzarella cheese.

Liang Gong advised, "Actually, there's no need to rush. If we really want to extract it from animals, large-scale production will only take a short time. Or, President, you could submit a sample of nettle juice to the Agriculture Bureau and see if they have a way to extract the curdling agent from it."

Kagawa nodded helplessly. This was the only option for now. After all, nettles had a complex composition, and using them on a large scale as a gelling agent could easily lead to failure due to other components. It would be ideal if a relatively pure gelling agent could be extracted directly from it and then commercially produced using modern biotechnology.

She took a bite of the slightly bitter pizza with a hint of annoyance.

Aino and the other three looked at each other. Actually, they didn't care much about the slight bitterness. Most of the wild vegetables that Kagawa had them pick during their previous outdoor training had a similar bitter taste. Moreover, the pizza also contained onions and tomatoes, and the sweetness and sourness neutralized the bitterness, adding a layer of flavor to the pizza.

Kagawa: Bitter cheese, tameyo.