Izakaya will be overcrowded when the public servants get off work. While waiting for the meals to be served, there are many company employees who can be seen drinking and chatting here after work. Even before the food and drinks come, the drinks in the glasses are full of people.
They will disappear in their complaints, and their words and expressions will all vent their boss's exploitation and their unhappiness with their colleagues.
Sitting in the corner, Fujiwara Yuu enjoys the ordinary time after work, chatting and laughing with others. He prefers to be an observer or a listener, just like when he got a vacation after performing a mission in the United States, he would habitually sit in a coffee shop.
Practice sketching in the store, describing the appearance of passers-by and outlining their emotions, whether they are happy, sad or irritable.
At this time, he was just a listener, occasionally chiming in a few words, listening to the boss in front of him talk about the unhappy things in the process of doing business without drinking.
Fujiwara Yu picked up the iced lemon tea in front of him, took a sip and frowned. The subtle changes in his expression showed his dissatisfaction. He had very high requirements for the taste and taste of the lemon tea, but he obviously used inferior tea powder.
The blended taste is really ordinary.
"There was an incident at the beginning of the year, and everyone was happy to have it resolved, but the relatives of the murderer didn't know whether the cerebellum was kicked by a donkey. They actually paraded on the street to force the victim's family to forgive. You think this was done by a human being?
Is something wrong?!" When Otaki Goro mentioned this, the veins on his forehead bulged with anger. If the oolong tea hadn't been iced enough, he wouldn't have been able to suppress his anger.
"When people are marching to force people to do something like this, the police have every reason to detain them."
"That's for sure! After the parade, these people thought they would not be caught by wearing masks and imitating robbers. They smashed the cars of the victims' families with rocks, and even sent threatening letters and rushed to people's homes. Our police took action.
Catch them all and send them all to jail to eat."
Fujiwara Yu raised his eyebrows and did not answer. He silently calculated in his mind the laws and regulations these people had violated. Just the two crimes of damaging finances and illegally breaking into private houses would make them unable to get out for a while.
But they deserved it, and there was nothing to worry about.
Otaki Goro wanted to talk something more, but the waiter had already come forward with a plate. In order to enjoy the food properly, he had to remind him before he was forced to turn off the "microphone":
"Takaji, try it first and look at the octopus feet. It's really appetizing."
"OK."
The octopus feet served in a navy blue shell-shaped vessel are cut into bite-sized pieces. The chopped green onions mixed with yuzu vinegar are evenly spread on top of the octopus feet, giving it an oily feel. It's like weaving a grass for the octopus.
Green blanket.
Fujiwara Yu picked up the bamboo kuai placed on the fast food rack. While picking up the octopus legs, he did not forget to add some green onions that were not used for decoration. The fragrance of yuzu vinegar aroused his appetite before he even put it into his mouth. The color, aroma and taste are all unavoidable.
I thought it tasted good even before I tasted it.
The elastic octopus feet bounce back and forth between the teeth. The more you chew, the more you can feel the special smell of the iron grill. The Japanese-style yuzu vinegar has moderate acidity and a soft texture that can lock in the original taste of octopus. Yuzu
The fragrance is even more unique.
In the process of chewing, green onions also play their own role. They are not as pungent as other green onions. They are characterized by soft texture and refreshing taste. Mixing it with grapefruit vinegar can achieve the finishing touch, allowing people to easily solve this problem.
You won’t feel any burden after just one plate of food.
The successful opening of the taste buds also made Fujiwara Yu's coat comfortable. The first dish brought surprises. As the signature Hiroshima yaki that every table will order, it will definitely not be bad or not delicious.
Otaki Goro was always observing Takaji Sousuke's reaction during the meal. He found that at first glance, the child always had a poker face, but if he looked closely, he could see that he had many subtle expressions.
Yes, just like after enjoying the delicious food, your brows will twitch upward slightly, and those beautiful ultramarine eyes will be clearer and brighter than before.
Speaking,,,edition.]
He looked at Takashi, who had already put three or four pieces of octopus legs into his mouth, and asked with interest:
"How's it going? Isn't this store delicious?"
"Well, it's unexpectedly delicious."
"Let's try the fried red leaves first. The best thing is saved for last, and it's too hot to eat now, which is not good for the intestines."
Hearing this, Fujiwara Yu couldn't help but lower his head and look at the ordinary-looking fried red leaves on the porcelain plate. He really didn't understand why the leaves were used to make tempura when there were so many ingredients. More importantly... the price was still high.
not cheap.
He didn't taste it with any expectation, but the crispy fried food tasted quite good after entering his mouth, which proved the second half of the saying "everything can be fried": all fried foods are delicious.
"Actually, maple leaves have no taste. The salty taste comes from pickling. In the Meiji era, Japan's agriculture and animal husbandry were very underdeveloped. They came up with this method to satisfy their hunger because of lack of food. They are expensive and the steps to process maple leaves are cumbersome.
It’s also time-consuming, so I can’t say it’s delicious, it can only be said to be a feeling of reminiscing about the past.”
"So there is such a story about fried red leaves?"
"There is a story behind every dish, just like the people who taste it also have their own stories."
After hearing Otaki Goro's explanation, Fujiwara Yu also understood why he wanted to order this delicacy. It was probably part of Osaka culture. He was not interested in fried red leaves. After tasting it for a while, he turned his attention to the last dish, which was also the highlight of the day -
—Hiroshima ware.
He picked up the small shovel in front of him and evenly divided the Hiroshima yaki into eight equal parts. After making sure that the sizes were the same, his face was filled with a vague sense of satisfaction. This satisfaction came from the delicious food in front of him and also from the obsessive-compulsive disorder.
To comfort.
The combination of steaming noodles and thin soba noodles is a collision between staple food and staple food. The satisfaction brought by carbohydrates can make people jump for joy. The combination of secret sauce and mayonnaise that is always salty and sweet is even more exciting.
Just the right amount of deliciousness.
The surface is so delicious, and the interior is rich in ingredients and has a strong sense of layering.
The pork belly is fried on the iron plate until both sides are browned and crispy. The shredded cabbage and soybean sprouts remain crisp even under high temperature. The firm meat of the black tiger shrimp can even be felt as if it was alive and well. The fried eggs are smooth and tender.
It matches perfectly.
The layers of deliciousness of Hiroshima yaki make people think that the small shovel in their hands is not big enough to achieve the feeling of a taste bud general galloping through the battlefield among the food army to kill everyone.
Otaki Goro was in a good mood when he saw that all the dishes he chose were liked by Takaji Sosuke. He fumbled for his cell phone from his trouser pocket, looked at the time, and asked aloud:
"Takaji, are you living with relatives here in Osaka, or are you renting an apartment building?"
"No, I plan to find a hotel near the headquarters to stay."