Chapter 47: A Bite of China (Part II)
"In the law of eating, flavor is more important than everything. The Chinese have never tied themselves to a tedious food list. With an understanding of food, people are constantly trying to find inspiration for transformation. One of the most subtle and representative is soybeans. In terms of protein, soy foods are the only plant-based ingredients that can compete with meat. β
"Soy milk, tofu, dried beans, bean sprouts, tempeh, soybean paste, bean curd...... These are the delicacies transformed from soybeans, which are spread all over almost every corner of this land of China and appear on the tables of hundreds of millions of people. β
"Shinji, this guy is starting again, it's a shame that he can find so many delicious things. β
Tsuruya, who was sitting in front of the TV, was amazed while drinking the soup.
Obviously, the Makiri family is eating while watching the video sent by Shinji, which is already a habit at home.
The first time I received the videotape, the whole family couldn't wait to open it, only to be fascinated by the delicious food and all kinds of delicious food. Looking at the label on the videotape "A Bite of China Phase I", it turned out to be a serialized program, and there are second, third and even more episodes later. Therefore, from the second period, the whole family will prepare food first to avoid the situation of getting hungry the more they look.
"One, two, three, four, five......" Fujino counted them one by one with his fingers, "There are so many soybean products in China?"
"There are so many, and not all of them are in DV. β
Wu Hua, who has been traveling in Taiwan for a long time, has a considerable understanding of Chinese food, and whenever her family asks questions, she will answer them. Although not necessarily accurate, the direction is mostly fine.
"There are many kinds of tofu, I have eaten stinky tofu, fragrant tofu, fried tofu, tofu fruit, ......"
"I know a mapo tofu. β
Elsa's perception is also the first impression that many Japanese people have of Chinese food.
Why did it become like this, Shinji still can't figure it out. Sichuan cuisine has more than one signature, and the taste of mapo tofu is not suitable for Japan, which is mainly light - shallots and tofu are similar.
"Don't just watch TV, eat vegetables, Chinese tofu is good, our Japanese tofu is not bad, and the standard of Sakura's cuisine is really getting higher and higher. "There was tofu on the TV screen, and Yan Ye also took a piece of tofu, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
Tofu is not only a traditional Chinese delicacy, but also a frequent guest on the Japanese table, and has also developed a unique flavor according to local conditions, namely Japanese tofu. Pan-fried Japanese tofu is Sakura's specialty, and Sakura is smiling at Shinji eating crab roe tofu on TV.
My brother is eating tofu, and I'm eating tofu, hehe, it's a tacit understanding.
Overall, the atmosphere of the house is much better than that of the clock tower. Because of Japan's relationship with China, its own food culture is at the forefront of the world, and its resistance in this aspect is much stronger, unlike the United Kingdom, which is the hardest hit area of dark cuisine - well, in London, Shinji, who usually doesn't cook, cooks by himself, as long as Shinji cooks, Weber will also eat with Shinji.
By the way, Weber said something like this when he was still in Fuyuki: "I used to think that British food was good, until I went to Japan...... which shows that the lethality of British food is terrible.
Soon, though, Sakura's smile became a little uncontrollable, because at the end of the DV there was the figure of Elquit - the DV that the Makiri family saw was the most complete version, with Shinji's specially recorded greeting in the small world.
And this time the recording is in the small world of Elquit, which includes the scene of Elquit and Shinji grabbing food at the dinner table.
Why didn't I go with me in the first place?" Sakura pouted, and Kiriste, Fujino, and the others showed similar expressions.
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"Is today's topic Hunan cuisine?"
In the sealed unidentified realm inside the Mooncell, Artilla closed her eyes to read the information scattered in the air.
Because it is a fictional world of Reiko, the way it is filmed and presented is very different from the present world. The present life is through a camera, and Reiko's fictional world directly reproduces Shinji's memories. More precisely, Shinji digitized his own memories, then copied the required one, and then projected it for Altila to read.
It sounds complicated, but it's not that difficult for Shinji, who has the ability to manipulate Reiko. Altila taught it a few times, and Shinji learned it.
The reason for this operation is also very simple.,When talking about food, Shinji said that he can't express that kind of deliciousness with words.,If only you could see it.γ Altila said that this is very simple, and you can directly show the information, so she taught Shinji some Lingzi operation skills, opening up a new direction for Shinji to explore the path of the third magic.
"That's right. In today's China, every city is very similar in appearance. Only eating habits can be a label that distinguishes it from other places. β
Shinji copied his olfactory memories of being in the kitchen, and suddenly the fiery spicy smell filled the entire stone room.
"Hunan cuisine is spicy, 'fragrant' mainly comes from oil, and 'spicy' mainly comes from chili peppers. Unlike Huaiyang cuisine, which needs to be savored, 'Hunan cuisine' is like a bomb, and it imprints a strong regional style in your mouth in an impactful way, so that you will never forget it. β
"Hmmm......"
A flush appeared on Altila's cheeks, a symptom of being irritated by the extreme spiciness.
"It's really impactful, and it's a bit similar to the smell in dreams, and I love it. β
The Huns are nomadic and eat the same strong and intense diet, so it's no wonder that Artilla likes it.
"If you like it, that's great. β
Shinji smiled knowingly.
Food culture is also a kind of civilization, and the moment you say you like it, it means that your identity as a weapon of civilization destruction is no longer pure. Although it is only a seed now, Shinji believes that one day this seed will grow into a towering tree.
"Speaking of which, I also learned a few Hunan dishes, but unfortunately there are no raw materials, otherwise I can make them for you to taste. β
"Raw material ...... Really, what kind of ingredients?" asked Artila.
"That's what you seeβ"
"Ah, those words ......"
Artilla folded her hands to her chest and blew softly. It was full of the breath of Lingzi, and the white light kept changing in it, and finally the stove, kitchen utensils, and various ingredients were woven around Shinji's side, and everything was the same as the picture Shinji saw.
"What is this?" Shinji was stunned.
"This is a reproduction of the information of the spirit child in your memory, which may be a little different from the real item, but I have done my best to make it more real, and I hope it can be used. β
Shinji picked up a kitchen knife, played it twice, and muttered to himself.
"Yes, this is the fictional world of Reiko, everything is based on Reiko, as long as there is enough information, anything can be reproduced, even if it is a finished dish - no, forget it, then you can't let Artilla appreciate the beauty of cooking. β
"That...... Can't you use it?" Altila looked at Shinji expectantly.
"No, that's great. β
Shinji inserted a kitchen knife into the board and began to operate Lingzi. In a flash of blue light, he had an extra set of chef's clothes.
"Beautiful young lady, please wait a moment, this is a big meal for you. β
Altila, I'm sure you'll say that againβ"Cooking is civilized." β