Nagiri Mana, who had chatted with Sosuke for a long time, got up to leave the Izakaya.
"Time passes so quickly."
"There were so many things I didn't get to say to you."
"In short, talking with you tonight was one of the happiest moments of my life."
Gazing deeply at Sosuke, Nagiri Mana sighed with emotion.
"Speaking of which, I'm very sorry that when you arrived at the Izakaya, there was no more sea bream or spinach."
"So I couldn't make you dishes like Live Ice Sea Bream Mountain and Comet Fried Rice; I could only manage to make a Lohan's Delight using some vegetarian ingredients."
Upon hearing this, Sosuke couldn't help but rub the tip of his nose, his tone somewhat helpless.
"No! This is enough."
"Your cuisine is truly delicious."
Nagiri Mana shook her head, then added, "As long as I can taste your cuisine, I… I will be very pleased and happy."
"Haha, I'm relieved to hear you say that!"
Sosuke chuckled.
"Alright."
"It's getting late, let's call it a night."
"Mm!"
"Take care."
Finally, Nagiri Mana and Anne both left the Izakaya.
And with their departure, the Izakaya finally closed for the night.
At this moment, watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance.
Sosuke first stretched, then prepared to turn around and switch off the signboard light outside the door.
But just then, a sweet and slightly breathless voice sounded behind him: "Shopkeeper, I… am I a little late?"
"Hmm? That voice…"
Looking back, he saw the adorable Totsuki girl, Tadokoro Megumi, appearing before him, covered in sweat.
From her continuous panting, it was clear she had rushed to get there.
"Not late."
"It hasn't closed yet!"
Sosuke couldn't help but shrug.
Immediately after, he returned inside the Izakaya.
Tadokoro Megumi, hearing this from behind, was slightly stunned, then a faint smile appeared on her face, and she quickly followed him in.
First, boil water in a small pot, then add jasmine flowers.
Simmer on low heat for 1 minute, then pour the tea leaves into a cup.
Once the tea color gradually deepened, he brought the brewed jasmine tea to Tadokoro Megumi: "Have some flower tea first."
"Thank you, Zhang's Restaurant."
Tadokoro Megumi, who had just sat down, quickly took the teacup.
She first blew on it a few times to cool it, then, disregarding the heat, took a small sip.
Upon the first taste, she immediately felt the freshness of the tea leaves and the crispness of the jasmine flowers.
And as the steeping time lengthened, the taste gradually became richer, with even a hint of sweetness after swallowing!
So, she slowly closed her eyes, enjoying this tranquil and peaceful moment.
"Tell me, why are you here so late at night?" Sosuke suddenly asked.
Tadokoro Megumi reopened her eyes, a flicker of disappointment and panic in her gaze: "Shopkeeper, you say… with a 50% elimination rate, do I, a poor student, have no chance at all?"
"Sigh! You haven't changed at all."
"Are you really so lacking in confidence in your own abilities?"
Upon hearing this, Sosuke rubbed his forehead, then said, "Are you hungry? Let me make you something to eat first."
"Okay, then I'll trouble Shopkeeper."
Rubbing her stomach, Tadokoro Megumi indeed found herself a little hungry, and couldn't help but nod.
Vegetable French Terrine, a uniquely crafted French vegetable dish.
The main ingredients of this dish are seven carefully selected vegetables, which are:
carrot!
cucumber!
Green beans!
Corn kernels!
Lettuce!
Cherry tomatoes!
Snow peas!
These vegetables, during the cooking process.
Can fully maintain their respective textures and flavors, collectively forming the rich and delicious layers of this dish.
And this dish, from ingredient selection to preparation, and from cooking to plating, every step requires precise operation and strict control.
That is to say, only by mastering the appropriate heat and time can each vegetable be cooked to perfection.
First, the preparation of the cherry tomatoes.
It is different from any previous method of preparing tomatoes.
They need to be cut in half, then sprinkled with rock salt, and then dried in a low-temperature oven.
This way, using low-temperature baking, the sweetness of the tomatoes can be enhanced.
Subsequently, potatoes, carrots, and zucchini are incorporated into the terrine, creating 7 color layers, bringing out the deliciousness of each vegetable layer.
Gradually, as time passed, an exquisitely beautiful Vegetable French Terrine was placed before Tadokoro Megumi.
From a visual perspective.
The color scheme of this Nine-Delicacy Vegetable French Terrine truly resembled an oil painting.
The orange of carrots, the green of cucumbers, the yellow of green beans and corn kernels, the green and red of lettuce and cherry tomatoes, the light green of snow peas…
These rich colors infused the dish with vibrant natural hues.
And each vegetable was like an embellishment in a work of art, adding endless charm to the dish.
At the same time, this dish.
Also needed to have two completely different styles of sauces.
One was a sour orange gel, and the other was a paste-like sauce primarily made from perilla.
"Oh my!"
"How… how beautiful is this vegetable terrine!"
Seeing its rainbow-like appearance, Tadokoro Megumi was instantly surprised, covering her mouth.
Then, she gently touched the surface of the vegetable terrine with a small knife, and surprisingly, she could feel a very, very soft texture!
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