Tap, tap, tap!
She tapped the table and found that the sound's frequency bands were very balanced, as warm and smooth as mahogany.
Then, with a gentle sniff, these wooden items also had a faint fragrance.
Using her bright eyes, she carefully surveyed all the surrounding dining environments and noticed that everything had changed significantly from before.
Every corner, after being meticulously arranged, presented an antique yet somewhat modern style that made Rindo exclaim that this Izakaya was becoming increasingly exquisite!
"Sosuke's Restaurant, you closed last night; was it to redecorate the Izakaya?"
Then, Rindo, having come back to her senses, blinked her eyes, looking very incredulous.
"As you can see, isn't the renovation effect quite good?"
Upon hearing this, Sosuke merely shrugged and vaguely replied.
Immediately after, he gently placed a freshly made, super-sized bowl of beef over rice in front of her.
"Not bad."
"At first, I almost thought I had come to the wrong place!"
After speaking, Rindo couldn't help but twitch her nose, sniffing the aroma of the beef over rice, and replied with a hint of contentment.
Indeed, after an exquisite renovation and upgrade, this Izakaya was refreshing not only because various internal dining tables, cooking counters, wall decorations, and spatial layouts had changed.
Instead, it was a completely new visual experience that, unknowingly, brought the chef and diners closer, giving diners a greater sense of belonging like "home."
...
The rice!
It was very fresh and sweet.
The beef!
It was very soft and tender.
A mouthful of fragrant beef over rice.
It instantly made Rindo feel that the sweetness of the rice intertwined with the unique milky aroma of the beef, forming a wonderful taste sensation.
And that sense of satisfaction, exceeding expectations, began to arise spontaneously in her heart.
"Hmm?"
"This authentic beef bowl..."
Rindo couldn't help but take another bite, continuing to eat.
"So that's how it is."
"The key lies in the sauce's preparation, which makes a bowl of rice and several slices of beef collide to create a rich Japan flavor!"
As she spoke, Rindo's eyes filled with excitement and joy.
This incredibly delicious beef over rice began to awaken the cravings in her stomach.
Finally, she disregarded whether her eating posture was elegant, directly holding the bowl with one hand and frantically using chopsticks with the other to shovel the beef over rice into her mouth.
The smacking sounds and the strong aroma made the nearby diners feel hungry too.
And this unprecedented feeling, for Rindo, was just one word:
Awesome!
...
For "carnivores."
Whether it's ordinary fatty beef rolls or high-grade wagyu beef slices.
Their fatty aroma and texture can satisfy all desires for fatty, milky flavors.
Like the bowl of beef over rice in front of her, the thin, boneless beef slices, and the fulfilling sensation of a mouthful, truly impacted Rindo's taste buds and teeth.
Furthermore, a mouthful of beef with onions and rice soaked in sauce.
Each chew brought her back from the savory sauce and milky beef, allowing the beef bowl flavor to achieve a perfect balance!
At the same time, the rice also became the stabilizing force, like a divine needle, for this beef over rice dish.
Soon, the entire super-sized bowl of beef bowl was completely devoured by her.
"Burp~"
"The sushi is one thing."
"I didn't expect even the beef over rice to be so delicious; it really excites me!"
Rubbing her stomach, Rindo, who felt only three-quarters full, couldn't help but sigh.
Indeed, only when hungry and coming to the Izakaya, tasting the dishes made by Sosuke here, is life truly the happiest thing!
Then, she blinked her eyes and curiously asked, "Sosuke's Restaurant, can you tell me how this special sauce is made?"
"sauce seasoning always has its own methods."
"And my special Japan sauce has a basic ratio of 30ml Japan sake, 7ml mirin, 15g sugar, 20ml dark sauce, and 250ml water..."
Upon hearing this, Rindo seemed to understand: "It's a bit similar to teriyaki sauce!"
"No."
"There's a difference."
Sosuke shook his head and added, "There are two ingredients you can't overlook: kelp and bonito flakes!"
"The reason for choosing kelp is that it's rich in glutamic acid, which provides a strong umami flavor."
"As for glutamic acid, as a chef, you must be familiar with it."
"Most households use monosodium glutamate for daily seasoning, and its main component is sodium glutamate."
"It is the main substance that gives kelp itself a strong umami flavor, allowing this beef bowl dish to produce a certain seafood umami."
"Of course, kelp alone is far from enough; another ingredient, bonito flakes, is essential!"
Listening to Sosuke's explanation, the clever Rindo immediately understood: "I remember that the umami substance in bonito flakes isn't sodium glutamate like kelp, is it? It seems to be... inosinic acid?"
"Correct!"
"It's IMP, which is inosinic acid!"
"Although inosinic acid and glutamic acid are both amino acids in essence, they differ from glutamic acid."
"Consuming inosinic acid alone doesn't present a very obvious umami, but when consumed simultaneously with glutamic acid, it can significantly enhance the umami of glutamic acid."
"This reaction is called 'flavor nucleotide' in the biological community."
"Therefore, a sauce using both kelp and bonito flakes can achieve an umami effect where 1+1 > 2!"
...
Shock!
Truly shocking!
Rindo, after listening, kept rubbing her chin with one hand, deep in thought.
Perhaps most people, including herself, usually focus on the quality of the beef and the texture of the rice when making beef over rice.
But Sosuke was different; while he paid attention to the beef quality and rice texture, he also deeply researched other less noticeable aspects, such as:
He could play around with the various basic ratios of this special sauce!
Evidently.
After gaining a deeper understanding of the sauce ratio and preparation.
Making this perfect beef bowl dish would naturally be a matter of course.
The slightly sweet onions, savory sauce, and subtle sake aroma in the beef bowl...
In fact, if one could calm down and savor it, they would find that this classic Japan-style seasoning has some similarities with the seasoning ideas of many dishes in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions of China!
Therefore, when Rindo tasted it, she didn't feel a significant difference between the beef bowl and everyday Chinese cuisine seasonings.
Finally, drinking a cold sake, its smooth, mellow, and rich layers of flavor made Rindo feel like she was "soaring" with pleasure!
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