As is well known, Shanxi has four major noodles, which are:
Knife-cut noodles!
One-noodle!
Knife-pulled noodles!
Tijian!
Among them, one-noodle originated in Pingding and Taiyuan.
According to the kneading method, after kneading the dough evenly, smoothing it, and letting it rest, it is rolled into a finger-thick long strip, brushed evenly with oil, and then neatly coiled in cold water, circle by circle.
Because there is only one noodle in a bowl, and only one noodle in a pot, the essence of the entire dish lies in the taste of the noodle itself, not the taste of the seasoning; even without adding toppings, the taste is incredibly delicious!
"Very good, for now."
"The Izakaya just happens to need dishes like Dongpo Pork and Soul Requiem Noodles."
Sosuke, who had just received the sign-in reward, could hardly hide a bit of joy in his heart at this moment, showing a faint smile as he murmured to himself.
But feeling a little tired tonight, he still stretched, then, after washing up, he lay down and immediately fell asleep.
At this point, the Izakaya, which had been lively all night, finally fell silent!
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Morning.
At Totsuki Culinary Academy's gymnasium, on the basketball court.
The atmosphere on site was naturally filled with tension and anticipation, as figures dashed, collided, and leaped under the lights.
And the round basketball constantly traced elegant arcs in the air, with "thump-thump-bang-bang" sounds echoing throughout the court, like a wild symphony!
Just then, Hojo Miyoko, standing on the three-point line, began to take a deep breath.
Her gaze was sharp, her hands firmly gripping the basketball, and then she jumped to shoot. At this moment, the spectators on the court held their breath, their eyes fixed on the trajectory of the basketball, praying in their hearts.
With a clatter, the basketball finally swished into the hoop.
Immediately, the entire venue erupted, with thunderous cheers breaking out repeatedly.
Finally, with the sound of the referee's whistle, the basketball game ended with the team represented by Hojo Miyoko winning!
…
"Tsk tsk tsk, as expected of someone I admire."
"Her basketball skills are better than those who have practiced for over two and a half years!"
Just then, Beijo Miyako, drenched in sweat, wanted to leave the competition venue, but Kuga Terunori walked from the stands and blocked her path.
"It's you again?"
"Speak, what exactly do you want?"
Glancing sideways at the slightly shorter Kuga with the corner of her eye, Hojo Miyoko was clearly displeased.
"It's still the same thing, I want to invite you to join the Chinese Cuisine Research Association."
"And this time I come with genuine sincerity; as long as you nod in agreement, I will immediately give you the position of second-in-command."
Kuga Terunori blinked, not having much thought, and directly stated the purpose of his trip.
"Indeed, quite sincere, it almost makes me tempted!"
Hojo Miyoko heard this and couldn't help but chuckle in response.
And hearing her reply like this, Kuga's heart immediately swelled with joy, thinking he had successfully won her over.
"I say, for a Chef like you, who only knows how to make spicy dishes, to occupy a seat in the Elite Ten and to serve as the captain of the Chinese Cuisine Research Association, don't you think it's a disgrace?"
Unexpectedly, Beijo Miyako suddenly snorted coldly, her watery eyes full of mockery.
"Heh heh, so what if I only understand spicy dishes?"
"I ask you, in this field, who in the entire Totsuki Culinary Academy can surpass me?"
"You should know that Totsuki itself lacks the soil to promote Chinese cuisine, and with so many students enrolled every year, how many students specialize in Chinese cuisine?"
"Now, through my continuous efforts, the Chinese Cuisine Research Association has almost developed into the largest research association. Isn't that enough?"
"Yes, I admit you are not wrong; I did lead Chinese cuisine in a spicy direction."
"But if it weren't for me, Totsuki's Chinese cuisine would be a niche culinary major, little known and little studied!"
Kuga Terunori frowned slightly, then smiled confidently, and began to explain to Beijo Miyako.
"A bunch of twisted logic. If this is the way to promote Chinese cuisine throughout Totsuki, or even throughout Japan, then I'd rather let it perish!"
"I think you should just change the name to Sichuan cuisine Research Association—no, to Spicy Cuisine Research Association."
Kuga Terunori: …
It must be said, these words really left him silent.
But he was, after all, one of the Elite Ten; though not the strongest person in the entire Totsuki Culinary Academy, he was at least a formidable figure. With just a call, at least two to three hundred students would follow him.
Yet, it was precisely the "greenhorn" Hojo Miyoko in front of him who had never given him a good look.
…
In Japan, the number of Chinese restaurants.
Compared to Japan restaurants and Western restaurants, there might be fewer, but they are still relatively common.
Especially in bustling and prosperous big cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, etc., Chinese restaurants can be easily found.
When she was young, Hojo Miyoko had always helped out at a Chinese restaurant in Osaka.
Because the Chef of that restaurant was her father, whom she was most proud of and most wanted to surpass in her life, during that time, she often worked harder than other assistant Chefs and secretly put in a lot of effort!
However, deeply influenced by the restaurant's patriarchal mindset, even with her extraordinary talent, she was destined never to become a Chef like her father in this life.
Even other Chefs constantly mocked and questioned her because of her female identity.
This unfair treatment ultimately made her particularly disgusted with men and especially eager to prove herself.
Later, through unremitting efforts, she defeated all the Chefs in the Chinese restaurant, including her most admired father.
Afterward, she came to Totsuki, wanting to achieve greater success in this competitive place to prove that women are not necessarily inferior to men!
Finally, relying on her own strength, she quickly became famous within the academy.
Even Kuga Terunori, the Eighth Seat of the Elite Ten, greatly admired her talent and had always tried to recruit her into the Chinese Cuisine Research Association.
However, although both of them were skilled in Chinese cuisine, there was a huge gap in their culinary philosophies, so Hojo Miyoko had always refused his requests.
She believed that Kuga Terunori was overly fixated on spicy dishes.
Chinese cuisine is inherently broad and profound; is there nothing else besides spicy?
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