Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

In the world of cooking.

Each ingredient has its own unique story and cooking philosophy.

Sardines, a kind of ocean fish, are famous for their delicious meat. However, sardines are prone to death due to lack of oxygen due to density during transportation, so people put a catfish in them to stimulate their vitality. This is:

Catfish effect!

Although the authenticity of this effect needs to be verified, the deliciousness of sardines is undeniable.

Let’s talk about this catfish effect, is it credible or not?

Ah!
undeniable.

This fish, belonging to the Herring family, has particularly delicious meat!
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"Are both parties ready?"

"Then I will now announce that the first match of the Alliance Shokugeki has officially begun. The time limit for this match is one hour, and the cooking theme is sardines."

At this moment, as host Rei Kawashima finished speaking, a sardine-themed cooking showdown officially kicked off.

Alice and Etsuya Eiyama quickly plunged into intense cooking.

Every move they make.

It can be seen that they are all full of desire for victory.

After thousands of years of development, the ways of eating fish have become varied.

Fresh fish, if left untreated, will easily spoil and become inedible. Therefore, in order to extend the shelf life of fish as much as possible, people have come up with many methods since ancient times, such as:
Marinate the fish in vinegar, salt, soy sauce or miso paste.

There are also sun-dried or air-dried fish to make dried fish.

"Then, let's start my show!"

Alice stared at the sardines on the chopping board for a few times, and couldn't help but take a deep breath to let her tense heart relax.

After that, she got busy, quickly grabbing the still-living sardine with one hand, raising the kitchen knife high with the other hand, and then swung the knife down neatly, directly cutting off the fish's head.

Immediately afterwards, she continued to remove the scales of the sardines, cut open the fish's belly and took out the internal organs.

Finally, rinse with water and wipe dry.

Alice, who is good at molecular cuisine, does not have a deep understanding of traditional cooking skills, and even only has a "half bucket of water" level.

However, her performance now amazed many people present!

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"Miss."

"In my impression, Alice doesn't know how to use a kitchen knife, right?"

"But why is she so skilled at handling sardines now? Whether it's speed or strength, she grasps it very accurately!"

Seeing this, Fei Shasha couldn't help but cover his mouth and said in shock.

"I was surprised too."

"Maybe she learned a lot from Zhang Fan at the izakaya, right?"

"Look at the speed with which she handled the sardines. It was so fast that even I could barely see the traces of the kitchen knife. And after some processing, the sardines on the chopping board didn't seem to react at all, just like It’s like I didn’t feel any pain.”

Erina was stunned.

Obviously, she was a little stunned by Alice's progress!

Finally, when everything was over, you could see that the sardine meat on the chopping board was shining under the light, with a faint light!

Followed by.

An even more magical scene appeared.

The freshly cut sardine meat started to squirm slightly.

Maybe it was because Alice's knife skills were so fast that the flesh of the sardine didn't react until this moment.

And this scene made many people stunned!

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No regard for the eyes of others.

Alice continued to use her fingers to reach between the bones and the fish meat, and then spread her thumbs left and right, moving them parallel to further expand the fish body.

Then, grab the backbone on the side of the fish's head with your right hand.

Immediately, use the thumb and index finger of your left hand to grasp the backbone of the fish and pull it from the head to the tail until the tail. The pulled out backbone can be cut off together with the tail!
From beginning to end.

This bone-removing action can be said to be very smooth, without any delay!

Next, Alice continued to chop the fish into fine pieces with a kitchen knife.

"Ok?"

"This style is not like Alice's."

Si Yingshi, who had done a lot of research on this group of first-year freshmen, couldn't help but flash his eyes, feeling a little surprised.

But he was not too surprised, but quickly set his sights on Etsuya Eizan.

It turns out that the dishes Eizan Eda also cooks are:
Sardine sushi!
"Sushi? Sardines?"

Si Yingshi blinked and then thought of something.

Fresh sardines are delicious whether eaten raw or grilled.

However, sardines themselves are not easy to keep fresh, so few restaurants introduce them, and it is also difficult to see them in Japanese cuisine that pays attention to the original taste of ingredients!

However, at this time, Eizan Eda also chose to use sardines to make sushi. This kind of choice and process can prove that as a top ten, he does have the ability to make a rare sardine sushi dish!
……

Time flies by.

Alice Nakiri's cooking has come to an end.

I only saw her pouring oil into the wok, heating it, placing the ingredients in the pan, frying over low heat, turning over after frying until brown, covering the pan, and simmering for 3 minutes.

Finally, just wait until the ingredients are cooked.

A closer look revealed that what she was making was a sardine burger, and the patty of the burger was made from minced sardine meat.

After careful processing, the sardines have become delicate and elastic.

And during the frying process.

The deliciousness of the fish meat is also completely locked in.

The meatloaf is fried to a golden and crispy surface, but remains tender and juicy on the inside. It can be seen that Alice has skillfully controlled the heat, so that the meatloaf forms a delicious crispy layer during the frying process, adding to the texture. .

Finally, paired with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and onions, it adds a touch of freshness to the entire burger.

Overall, the sardine burger is amazing!
At the same time, this sardine burger is wrapped in green sauce and has the taste of fennel, and it seems that as long as you touch the burger lightly, you can feel a strong elasticity.

Correct.

What she makes is traditional burgers.

But in it, she still maintains her best skills in molecular cuisine, and has some creative and interesting ideas.

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"My cooking is done."

Alice took out all the prepared sardine burgers, and then said calmly: "So, where is the judge in charge of this alliance's eating halberds?"

There was confidence in her tone and a bit of expectation in her eyes.

She knows that this is not just a competition, but also a stage for her to show off her cooking talents.

Seeing that Alice had finished cooking first, Kawashima Rei quickly stepped onto the stage, tightly gripping the microphone and saying, "Next we will enter the judging phase. Welcome to the three judges, Instwal, Chalmers, and Rantabi!"

"Hey?"

"Aren't these people all executives of the WGO Food Organization?"

When Erina heard this, she couldn't help but feel unbelievable.

……

Well known.

WGO, a gourmet food rating organization, is awe-inspiring to all chefs around the world.

As for the Alliance Shokugeki's promotion exam, these executives were actually asked to serve as judges, and such a result was definitely not what Erina could have imagined. For a while.

The atmosphere of the entire competition venue began to change from lively to peaceful!

Everyone gradually held their breath. They just kept looking at the judges who had just appeared and chose to remain silent.

"Sardine burger?"

"I thought that in Totsuki after the coup, there would be something worth looking forward to for the WGO Food Organization in this United Shogun Competition."

"In the end...I think we may have thought too much!"

Executive Chalmers, who had a gentlemanly demeanor, looked at Alice's sardine burger and felt depressed.

Then, he could only reluctantly take the burger, put it next to his nose and smell it.

Unexpectedly.

A strong smell of fish.

It went straight to his nose, which caught him off guard and shocked him even more.

"This scent..."

So, he couldn't help but take a bite.

The delicious taste spreads from your mouth in an instant.

The taste of this hamburger seemed to be beyond Chalmei's expectation, so he stopped for a moment, his face a little confused.

Then, his eyes were full of greed, and he continued to eat hungrily.

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Take every bite.

The taste of that hamburger was deeply engraved in An's mind.

It is no exaggeration to say that this taste will be unforgettable for the rest of my life. It has a piece of bread on the outside, lettuce, sardines and some radishes inside. There is a layer of yogurt on the top of the lettuce, and a layer of jam on the bottom of the sardines. .

Of course, the bottom layer is still a layer of bread.

As for the unique shape of this burger, let alone Chalmers, this was the first time for everyone present to see it.

if we assume:
That ordinary burger on the roadside is "industrial beer".

So, the sardine burger made by Alice Nakiri can be called "craft beer".

The mouth still has the unique sweetness of sardines, and it is also paired with lettuce, carrots and a few other vegetables to enhance the flavor.

So much so that when you eat it.

There is no fishy smell like sardines at all, and more of that indescribable sweetness!
So until the end, Chalmert unknowingly finished all of Alice's sardine burger.

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The unique flavor of the bamboo charcoal skin.

The sardine patty was tender and juicy.

The freshness and crunch of the vegetables.

The rich aroma of secret sauce.

A subtle anise flavor from the green sauce.

Finally, there is the crispy texture of the burger embryo and the natural saltiness of the sea salt.

In every part, you can feel that Alice has been carefully designed and matched. It is not just a simple burger dish, but also an attitude towards cooking.

“To make a delicious burger, the quality of the burger embryo is very important.”

"A very soft bun used to make burger buns will directly affect the taste of the entire burger."

After a pause, Chalmei's eyes were filled with curiosity: "Can you tell me? How do you make this kind of bread so soft?"

"Simple."

Alice smiled and said, "Just control the moisture, dough temperature and mixing time."

"that's it?"

Hearing this, Chalmer was stunned for a moment.

He didn't even expect that the answer to this seemingly complicated question was so simple!
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"Well, it's a rare burger indeed!"

Instvall, who was next to him, also praised it: "In addition to the traditional sardine patties, the second layer of the bun is also spread with butter, mustard, and tomatoes, and then filled with onions, vegetables, and pickles. Waiting for food.”

"In this way, a burger includes staple and non-staple food, which is more nutritionally balanced."

Subsequently.

Alice's cooking.

Amidst the exclamations, all three judges ate it.

After waiting for a while, the three judges, Innsteval, Chalmer, and Rantabi, finally waited for Eizan Edazuya's dish, sardine sushi!

Japanese cuisine has always emphasized freshness.

Whether you are eating sashimi or sushi, the control of ingredients and temperature is very important. Only in this way can you have the best taste!

however.

There are hundreds of species of fish in the world.

So, what kind of fish is delicious and value-for-money?

Many people always shy away from fish with a "fishy smell" and often think that fishy smell means it is not fresh.

But actually think about it, the special smell emitted by fish also represents the delicious taste of the ocean, especially for sardines.

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The completed sardine sushi lies quietly on the exquisite porcelain plate.

The pink color of the fish contrasts sharply with the ivory white of the rice, and the visual effect is pleasing to the eye.

Each piece of fish is perfectly covered on the rice ball, showing the deliciousness of sardines without being too heavy, maintaining the light taste of sushi.

The tenderness of the fish, the softness of the rice, the spiciness of the mustard, and the saltiness of the soy sauce, all the flavors reached perfect harmony at this moment.

Chalmert took a sip and melted in your mouth immediately.

The sudden taste is quite intoxicating. Although the taste is a little lighter, it doesn't hurt.

There is only one word for its taste:

tender.

The fat and oil taste are balanced. If you look closely, the sardine meat is extremely fresh and has no tendons.

Obviously, this is because Eizan Edasu also handled it well and cooked it well!
The fish meat is fresh and tender.

The rice is soft and glutinous.

Mustard is spicy.

Soy sauce is salty and fresh.

All the flavors are in perfect harmony at this moment.

……

Although both dishes use sardines, one is a burger and the other is sushi.

Sushi is delicious.

If you taste it carefully, you will feel that it is full of connotations.

The appearance of the burger is full of smoothness.

But no matter what, the main ingredient of these two dishes is sardines, both of which are impressive.

"Then let's announce the results."

Chalme first had some exchanges with the two judges next to him, and then the result of this joint team's halberd-eating match came out:
2:1
Alice narrowly defeated Eizanzhi with a weak power! (End of chapter)