Chapter 326 King

king!

This is a respectful title given to the master by his subordinates.

Sometimes, it can also be regarded as a collective term for the king and the king.

In modern words, the word "king" is also often used to refer to ancient emperors or kings, and to refer to the supreme ruler.

Of course.

In the group of "late-night cooks".

King, it is just a code name, it only represents a certain person.

…

Just when the izakaya business is booming.

A foreigner broke in, and he was glowing with an awe-inspiring aura of heroism.

Underneath the seemingly calm eyes, there are hidden sharp eyes, which are as sharp as drunkenness. Matched with a face with deep outlines, it is even more impressive!

What a good figure!

Very strong and tall.

The muscle lines are smooth and powerful. Although they are not exposed, they can make people feel powerful.

The complexion is fair, and the facial features are less delicate and more evil!

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

As his footsteps gradually approached.

The atmosphere inside the entire izakaya began to be shrouded in a thick haze.

The soft light casts mottled shadows on the tables and chairs, adding a bit of depression to the entire dining environment.

The air was always filled with the faint aroma of wine and the aftertaste of food, but in this quiet atmosphere, these smells seemed even duller.

In front of the kitchen counter.

Zhang Fan was mixing drinks with an expressionless face.

His fingers skillfully moved between the wine bottle and the glass, but his eyes revealed an indescribable determination.

The diners were scattered in every corner. They didn't pay much attention to the appearance of this foreigner at first. Occasionally, some people continued to talk in low voices, but their voices were quickly swallowed up by the surrounding silence, leaving only echoes in the air. Echo!

It wasn't until the entire izakaya seemed to be bound by an invisible force and felt suffocated that many people reacted one after another!

"Um?"

"this person……"

Leonora drinking dandelion wine.

He couldn't help but use the corner of his eyes to secretly glance at the foreigner who was gradually approaching.

Maybe it comes from a woman's sixth sense. She always feels that there is an extremely dangerous aura in this person.

…

"Want to eat anything?"

Afterwards, the late-night cook, codenamed "King", chose a seat to sit down. Zhang Fan, who had just finished his work over there, took the initiative to ask.

"Are you the owner of this izakaya?"

The king just raised his head, glanced at Zhang Fan, and asked.

"right!"

"I'm the owner."

Zhang Fan nodded and responded.

"That'll be easy."

"You must be aware of the late-night caterer incident that has been causing quite a stir recently, right?"

"Unfortunately, your izakaya is now the target of our sniper attack tonight, so... I ask you to sign this Shokugeki Duel Challenge, and then have a cooking duel with me immediately!"

After the king finished speaking, he took out a challenge letter from his pocket, placed it directly on the dining table, and then gently pushed it in front of Zhang Fan.

As soon as this statement came out.

The whole place became even more silent!

The two girls, Kikuchichi Sonoka and Kadozaki Taki, both stopped what they were doing and looked over.

In the izakaya, there is no noisy conversation at this moment, and there is no clear sound of the clinking of wine glasses. Only the occasional faint clatter of cooking utensils came from the kitchen, and the distant sound of traffic coming from the street outside.

yes!

nowadays.

As long as it comes to cooking people late at night, everyone is afraid and panicked.

And no one thought that tonight, right here and now, this izakaya would become the prey that the late night cook wanted to destroy.

"Ruined."

"Will this izakaya go bankrupt?"

"Oh, what should I do? Almost all the places where you can eat near this food street have closed down."

"If even Shopkeeper Zhang's izakaya is destroyed now, then won't we..."

"Shh!"

"What a crow's mouth."

"We all have witnessed Shopkeeper Zhang's cooking skills."

"I dare to believe that with his ability, he can definitely defeat these hateful late-night cooks!"

"well!"

"hope so!"

He stood quietly, ignoring the chatter of the crowd.

Zhang Fan just stared at the challenge letter on the dining table for a moment, then looked away and said calmly: "Is this what the WGO Food Organization means? Or is it what you late-night cooks mean?"

"Huh? WGO?"

When the king heard this, he was stunned. After thinking for a few seconds, he continued: "This is what our leader means."

"He wants us to destroy all three-star restaurants in Neon Country tonight."

"Including my izakaya?"

"right!"

"Okay, then I will accept this challenge."

After Zhang Fan finished speaking, he reached out and put away the challenge letter for the Shoji Halberd Duel.

"Zhang……"

Over there, Mu Jiuzhi wanted to stand up and say something, but was interrupted by Zhang Fan: "Don't worry, I will help you get revenge!"

"That's not what I meant."

Hearing this, Mu Jiuzhi's face turned red and he quickly lowered his head and muttered.

…

In Lingnan and western Guangdong.

There is a city called Zhanjiang with a coastline of about 2,550 kilometers and islands such as Donghai, Nansan and Naozhou.

It is rich in seafood, so when someone mentions Zhanjiang, someone will say:

seafood.

Oysters.

jellyfish.

Here in Zhanjiang, there is a river named Jianjiang. Jianjiang is the largest river in the coastal river system in Guangdong.

Zhanjiang is rich in freshwater fish, with a total length of 230 kilometers. Zhanjiang is rich in rice, which is harvested twice a year, so it is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice".

And there is a city called Wuchuan with a lot of delicious food.

in.

Jellyfish are particularly famous.

When it comes to jellyfish, many people may be unfamiliar with it.

But when it comes to jellyfish, stone mirrors, wax, acanthus, cattail fish, fresh jellyfish and sea insects, everyone may be most familiar with them.

Yes, jellyfish is what they are collectively called.

To put it more bluntly, jellyfish are a type of coelenterate mollusk that lives in the sea, with a hemispherical body shape.

When I was a child, I heard adults say that it is poisonous. If you accidentally touch its tentacles, you will be easily injured. In mild cases, it will cause redness, swelling, heat and pain, epidermal necrosis, and symptoms such as body chills, irritability, chest tightness, and unbearable pain in the injured area!

In severe cases, it may be life-threatening due to difficulty breathing and shock.

But in fact.

Although jellyfish are poisonous, they are extremely nutritious.

It is determined that every 100 grams of jellyfish contains 12.3 grams of protein, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 182 mg of calcium, 132 micrograms of iodine, and a variety of vitamins.

As long as you don't touch the jellyfish's tentacles before cooking, there will generally be no serious consequences from the injury!

This creature swimming in the depths of the ocean may not be common in most people's daily lives, but with its unique nutritional value and delicious taste, it has become a delicacy on many people's tables!

…

Just see.

In the back kitchen of an izakaya.

The late-night cook, codenamed King, first picked up baskets of fresh leeks.

He first gently shakes off the water droplets on it, and then skillfully cuts the leeks into inch-long sections, each cut being extremely precise. Then, he pinched off the roots of the bean sprouts, leaving only the tender white parts, rinsed them with clean water and drained them for later use.

At this time, he turned his attention to the jellyfish on the table.

This is a fresh jellyfish just purchased from the market. It is as transparent as amber and has a soft texture.

Obviously, he had already made full preparations for this Shokuge duel match.

Immediately afterwards, he was very particular about jellyfish processing. He first used a knife to cut the umbrella and wrists, scraped off the sand, mud and spots on the skin with a blade, and then pickled and pressed three steps of alum and salt to remove the water before making the jellyfish. For skins and jellyfish heads, the processing yield is only 10%.

Gently cut the jellyfish into thin strips, then soak in clean water to remove excess salt and impurities.

"It's really weird."

"He and I are both foreigners, yet he is so skilled at handling leeks and bean sprouts, which are common ingredients in China?"

After looking at it, Leonora was inevitably a little surprised.

Come to think of it, just like the rumors, all of these late-night cooks have super skills, otherwise the current top ten such as Siyingshi, Kobayashi Ryodan, as well as former Totsuki graduates such as Shinomiya Kojiro and Miki Hinatako, etc. It's all in their hands!

"Garden fruit."

"Do you know what he is going to cook?"

Kadozaki Taki turned to Kikushiengo and asked.

"Well...jellyfish is a highly poisonous ingredient." Mu Jiuzhi thought for a while, but replied stupidly.

"Forget it, it's useless to ask you."

Hearing this, Kadozaki Taki couldn't help feeling speechless.

…

at the same time.

After the preparations were completed, the king continued to light the stove and heated the iron pot until it was red.

Immediately, he poured in an appropriate amount of cooking oil. When the oil temperature rose to 70% hot, he added minced garlic and ginger and sauteed until fragrant. Then, he quickly poured the leeks and bean sprouts into the pot and stir-fried them quickly with a spatula, allowing the ingredients to fully absorb the aroma of the seasonings.

When the leeks and bean sprouts are stir-fried until they are tender, continue to remove the jellyfish shreds from the water, drain them, and gently put them into the pot.

Next.

The shovel in his hand was like a baton.

It dances lightly in the pan, blending ingredients and seasonings perfectly.

Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence and pepper to taste, continue to stir-fry evenly, and a brightly colored fried jellyfish with leek and bean sprouts is ready.

It exudes a rich fragrance that is mouth-watering.

"sharp!"

"Such a skill of overturning the pot is really rare!"

Leonora covered her mouth and said in surprise.

…

In the original plot.

The king is the real culprit behind the large-scale disappearance of hot spring houses after the Totsuki coup.

At first, Nakiri Senzaemon wanted to investigate the fact that the hot spring house he often visited closed down overnight, and asked Erina to send Yukihira Soma and Tamokoe to investigate.

As a result, he had sex with the shop owners in Hot Spring Village.

The price of losing is to leave the hot spring village.

therefore.

As an investigator and witness to this incident, Tadokoro was brave enough to stand up and challenge him!

In the end, she also succeeded in defeating the king.

In fact, he was the late-night cook sent by Saiba Asahi to test Yukihira. Later, for unknown reasons, Saiba Asahi took away the kitchen utensils, but he was considered to be a fish cook, so the kitchen utensils were placed in the box!

In his case, what he is good at is actually poisonous food and expensive ingredients.

So-called expensive ingredients.

As the name suggests, they are expensive and rare ingredients!

Jellyfish fully meets these two points, and because of its delicious taste and high nutritional value, it has become one of the weapons he wants to defeat Zhang Fan!

...

Seriously.

Jellyfish is indeed a special food.

Take Zhang Fan for example, all the fresh jellyfish he has eaten are eaten raw, cooked in a cold salad or lightly pickled.

Because jellyfish itself contains more than 90% water, and its structure is fragile, single and ancient, and this kind of red sting is basically salvaged from the shore for more than ten minutes, and the stinging cells and attached neurotoxins in the body are completely ineffective.

At this time, the jellyfish basically only needs to be cut and washed, and then it can be mixed with various side dishes and seasonings!

The jellyfish skin tastes smooth and tender, and looks like jelly.

The jellyfish head is crisp and chewy, with a strong seafood flavor.

But if you boil it in water, it will melt directly. If you stir-fry it with oil, it will be even more outrageous, and it will burst everywhere. If you steam it, the jellyfish will disappear on the plate after the pot is opened!

Frying it, it will not fry the jellyfish but fry the kitchen.

In short, he dared to use the method of flipping the pan to deal with jellyfish, which really made Zhang Fan admire him.

...

Finally.

This dish was placed in front of everyone.

It was like a spring painting, slowly unfolding on the plate.

The first thing that caught the eye was the emerald green leeks, which were like the messengers of spring, swaying gently on the plate with a fresh breath. The leaves of the leek are thin and tender, and each leaf seems to be gently touched by the spring rain, exuding a faint fragrance.

Accompanying the leeks are the white bean sprouts, which are like newborn babies, tender and full of vitality. The tops of the bean sprouts are slightly yellow, which is the mark of being kissed by the sun. They are neatly arranged between the chives, as if a group of elves are dancing happily.

And the protagonist of this dish:

Jellyfish!

It lies quietly in the arms of chives and bean sprouts.

The jellyfish has delicate meat and is translucent, as if a gem in the sea has been carefully carved and placed in this plate of spring.

It absorbs the fragrance of chives and bean sprouts while retaining its own unique flavor.

Hmm!

It makes the whole dish more colorful.

During the stir-frying process, the collision sound of the spatula and the ingredients comes one after another, as if playing a cheerful symphony.

The fragrance of chives.

The tenderness of bean sprouts.

And the deliciousness of jellyfish, intertwined and blended in the pot, exuding a mouth-watering aroma.

When this dish was served, the tempting aroma immediately filled the entire izakaya.

Zhang Fan picked up a piece of jellyfish. It was smooth and refreshing in his mouth, with the salty and fresh taste of the ocean and a slight coolness. The chives and bean sprouts added a fresh taste and rich layers to it.

The whole dish was delicious and memorable.

Seeing Zhang Fan's satisfied smile after tasting it, the king also smiled proudly.

He knew that this was not only a delicious dish, but also the crystallization of his many years of cooking experience and his love for poisonous dishes, which conquered the owner of the izakaya in front of him!

"Interesting!"

Zhang Fan finally put down his chopsticks and said lightly. (End of this chapter)