Under the arrangement of the store, lunch was soon served. Because Li Jie and the other two didn't know how to kneel, they all sat cross-legged next to the low table in this tatami room.
Traditional Japanese cuisine still maintained the separate meal system. There were many kinds of dishes cooked by Huaishi, so the table for the three of them was filled with many bowls and plates.
As a high-end restaurant, it also had Miqi Lin Xingxing's cooking pavilion. This restaurant also put a lot of effort into the utensils used to hold the dishes.
For example, the tea used for Li Jie and the other two was the Dazzling Heaven's Eye Tea Bowl. This was a kind of porcelain that was formed by the kiln deformation of the glaze during the firing process, because the result of the kiln transformation process was uncontrollable.
Therefore, whether in terms of appearance or quality, there were very few works that could reach the level of usability. And there were even fewer that could be placed as works of art.
This craft originated in the Zhejiang area of the Southern Song Dynasty, but because of the rate of finished products and other problems, it was quickly lost. It was only in recent years that kilns began to fire this kind of porcelain again. And because the East Ocean liked this kind of kiln transformation porcelain, their research came earlier than China.
Therefore, the East Ocean's research on this kind of kiln transformation porcelain was better. But even if they had recently resumed firing, the first-class kiln transformation porcelain was still expensive.
And the kiln transformation porcelain used in this restaurant was obviously of first-class quality. And it was obvious that the chef had also put in effort into the plates used to hold the dishes.
It was different from the gorgeous porcelain like the Dazzling Heaven's Eye Tea Bowl. The chef used a large number of pure color porcelain with green glaze and white glaze. These porcelain only had some decorative painting patterns at the position of the mouth.
Most of these patterns reflected the season. It was spring now, so these patterns were also spring patterns. The simple porcelain gave people a very quiet and elegant feeling.
After the female general on the side respectfully served the three of them, she bowed and retreated to the corner of the room, waiting to serve tea or clean up the dishes when needed.
Perhaps Chairman Yasuda already knew that Harry preferred a stronger taste and didn't like cold dishes. Therefore, this kiosk had made some special preparations for lunch.
Although the dishes still looked like traditional Japanese cuisine with a fresh and elegant style, the taste in the mouth was very rich. Even the seemingly bland seafood soup was the same. Although there was no oil on the surface, the soup was as clear as white tea. However, the taste of the wine was rich and fragrant as it flowed down his throat.
"Um. This is the best cuisine of the East Ocean that I have eaten in the East Ocean these days." Peter Parker nodded his head in satisfaction after tasting a few side dishes. He was smiling quite happily.
"After all, Miqi Lin Xingxing is still useful." Li Jie also nodded approvingly. Dishes should be eaten by people in the end. If the customers didn't like it, then no matter how much the chef insisted, it would be useless.
Adjusting the taste according to different customers was a long-term way of doing business. Especially this kind of high-end kiosk that could only receive a few customers in a month.
"What I'm curious about is why the East Ocean named this dish Kaishi cuisine. What's so special about it? What's the difference between this and an ordinary banquet? " Harry ate a mouthful of the wolf tooth eel. Although it was called an eel, it was actually a kind of sea eel.
The chef roasted this wolf tooth eel with soy sauce. The chef controlled the heat very well, so that the fish skin had a slightly crispy texture, but the fish meat was still soft and tender. Not only could one taste the rich soy sauce flavor, but it also didn't take away the original freshness of the wolf tooth eel.
Li Jie was also tasting the taste of various dishes carefully. He was using his tongue to categorize and record the taste memories. A good chef not only knew how to cook, but most importantly, he also knew how to taste.
In particular, he could record the taste of all kinds of food he had eaten and separate these complex tastes. He knew how the spices and sauces would react when they were mixed together.
It was just like an oil painter who must be clear about each color and another color and what kind of new color would be achieved by mixing them according to the proportion.
This was the basic professional quality of an excellent practitioner.
When Li Jie heard Harry's question, he drank a mouthful of soup and rinsed his mouth before answering. "Kaishi, you have to understand this word separately. In the Chinese context, Kaishi refers to an embrace, and Kaishi refers to a rock.
So, from a literal point of view, it's a dish that carries a rock. " Li Jie raised one of his eyebrows and supported his chin with his thumb as he said with a smirk.
"Huh? You mean a chef needs to carry a rock in his arms when cooking? "When Peter Parker heard Li Jie's explanation, he almost spat out the food in his mouth. He quickly drank a mouthful of soup to calm himself down.
"Are they acting in an East Ocean comedy?" Harry also wanted to laugh when he thought of a chef carrying a rock while cooking. "You should praise Jason next time. Look at him carrying a rock and making a burger."
"No, definitely not. That would be too stupid. "Li Jie rejected the suggestion with a righteous tone. "The true meaning of Kaishi is to put a warm rock in the abdomen to fight hunger. It was a kind of ascetic cultivation method used by monks in the beginning. "
"Later, the East Ocean introduced the concept of Kaishi into the tea party in modern times. Traditionally, the East Ocean tea party was an activity for the nobles and wealthy merchants. That was until the American Berry knocked on the door of the East Ocean with his ships and cannons, turning the country into a semi-colonial country. "
"The country was divided into two factions and started a chaotic war. Later, the anti-Bakufu faction won, and the whole country began to westernize. The East Ocean entered a period of rapid development. In this era, the commoners started to become rich, so tea parties became popular among the people. "Li Jie quickly explained the historical background of the East Ocean.
"However, drinking tea on an empty stomach, especially strong tea, is harmful to your health. Therefore, tea parties started to provide food. In the beginning, the amount of food was not much, far less than what we eat now. At that time, the purpose of food was only to fill the stomach. "
"That's why there's the term Kaishi. It means using a hot rock to incubate the stomach, so the stomach won't feel hungry. But today, after many changes, it has become like this. " That's why we became like this. "Li Jie drank another mouthful of soup after he finished speaking.
"You're saying the United States colonized the East Ocean? I don't think our history textbooks mentioned it. " As a bookworm, Peter Parker's attention was diverted from the food. He was surprised that he didn't learn about the history of the colonization of the East Ocean.
Li Jie shrugged, indicating that there was nothing to be surprised about. "If you want to find information about this, it's easy. Also, the people of the East Ocean erected a bronze statue of their conqueror to thank Admiral Berry for knocking on the door of their country. "
"Also, there's an annual commemoration and performance about him, but I can't remember where it's held." Li Jie spread his hands, indicating that he only knew that much.
"Well, isn't Berry an invader? Why would they build a statue for the invader and mourn him? "Harry felt a little confused.
"How would I know?" Li Jie rolled his eyes at Harry.
"What a strange country," Peter opened his mouth for a long time but didn't know what to say. In the end, he could only force out this sentence.
During the meal, the three of them chatted casually like this. When lunch was about to end, the female general who had been helping to serve tea and clean up the dishes suddenly spoke in fluent English.
"Mr. Li is very familiar with the culture and history of the East Ocean."
Huh? Li Jie didn't react for a moment. After a pause, he realized the woman was praising him with a smile. "As expected, the people around Mr. Harry are all extraordinary."
This female general was not only fluent in English, but her tone was also very confident. She was completely different from her weak appearance.
Because of the change in the woman's aura, Li Jie's mind suddenly flashed and he remembered where he had seen her.
It was in the information provided by the Innocence Society. There was a photo in it. The woman in the photo was full of heroic spirit. She was dressed in a capable black suit and was very eye-catching. At first glance, it was obvious that she was a strong woman.
Because of the heroic spirit in the photo and the gentleness in the kiosk, these two completely different temperaments made Li Jie not recognize her in an instant.
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