Sukiyaki is also called sukiyaki.
It is said that the origin of this dish is that farmers would use iron tools such as hoes to heat meat during the busy farming season.
Another theory is that due to the prevalence of Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism, Emperor Tenmu of the time forbade people to eat livestock. People would only eat "Sukiyaki" to replenish their health when they were sick or on occasions worth celebrating.
However, Sukiyaki at that time did not involve beef, but was a "chicken pot" also known as Sukiyaki. It was not until the Meiji era that it changed from a "chicken pot" to the popular "beef pot" we have today.
Therefore, eating Sukiyaki also has the meaning of celebration, similar to cooking red bean rice when family members are dating or have a happy event.
Although they had just started dating and their parents accidentally found out about their relationship, the fact that they had received approval from each other's parents was still worth celebrating.
That's why Tang Ze suggested eating Sukiyaki to celebrate.
Many people think that Sukiyaki is a variation of hot pot because soup needs to be added to the pot, but in fact it is a kind of pan-fried dish. The soup must not cover the ingredients, which is the core principle of Sukiyaki.
So if you eat something cooked in a deep pot with a lot of soup, congratulations, you've eaten fake one.
Of course, Tang Ze and Ayako don’t have to worry about this problem.
After deciding to eat sukiyaki, the two discussed and decided to go to a sukiyaki restaurant that Ayako had seen in a food magazine to try the food.
After arriving at the store, I found that there were indeed a lot of customers. Although it was very early, the store was already very busy.
After the two chose a double seat in the corner, the two core ingredients were served - free-range eggs and beef.
In sukiyaki, beef is naturally the main ingredient, but sukiyaki is incomplete without eggs.
Fresh eggs are printed with farm serial numbers on their shells, and even the chickens themselves can be traced back. This, combined with strict procedures, ensures the safety of raw eggs.
Looking at the beef, which was almost red with just a few "marbles", and the accompanying ingredients being put into the pot, the two couldn't help but look forward to it.
It is said that the best-tasting beef is the one with evenly interlaced fat and tendons, but this does not apply to Sukiyaki.
Because of the excessive fat content in Sukiyaki, it will become a byproduct and will feel too greasy after eating a few slices, thus affecting appetite.
Of course, it doesn’t mean the leaner the better. The red meat also needs to be delicate and soft to have a tender taste.
Pick up a piece of fried beef, wrap it in egg liquid and put it in your mouth. The sauce, tender beef and the delicious taste of egg mix together and burst on the tip of your tongue.
"Mm, it's delicious~ The refreshing taste is also unique~" Ayako smiled and narrowed her eyes, "Karazawa-kun, let's eat here again next time. I want to try the Kansai style next time~"
"Yes, it tastes really good." Tang Ze nodded in agreement, feeling the delicious taste, and then asked, "But you said there is also Kansai flavor here?"
"Yes, this shop focuses on a variety of styles," Ayako said with a smile. "The refreshing style of Kanto and the rich style of Kansai always spark heated debate."
"Really? What's there to argue about?" Tang Ze was a little surprised. Shouldn't food like this have as many flavors as possible?
When eating hot pot, there are various types of hot pots, such as spicy, clear soup, and tomato. The two extremes of Sukiyaki are too exaggerated.
So the main reason is that the Kanto and Kansai regions have too strong a sense of rivalry, and they also want to rank food.
"Actually, part of the difference lies in the ingredients. Apart from the standard beef, mushrooms, garland chrysanthemums, and tofu, which cannot be called sukiyaki without them, the other auxiliary ingredients are completely different."
"Although all the classics have tofu, the ones in Kansai are white tofu."
Ayako picked up a piece of tofu and placed it in front of Tang Ze as she explained, "Look, the Kanto style we eat is grilled tofu. It's different from here on."
"Oh...Is that so?" Tang Ze listened to Ayako's explanation, looked at the tofu handed to him, and ate it directly.
"Ah..." Ayako couldn't help feeling a little shy when she saw the food she picked up being eaten by Tang Ze.
Although her original intention was just to show the ingredients to Tang Ze, who would have thought that her actions were so much like feeding between lovers that she was eaten directly by him.
"Was it intentional? Or was it a misunderstanding?" Ayako's mind was filled with random thoughts.
The main reason is that now is not the open era like in the future where kissing photos can be posted and the trend of showing affection and dog abuse is rampant.
Such intimate behavior in public still felt a little "stimulating" to a shy lady like Ayako.
After all, although the two of them had obtained Suzuki Tomoko's consent, they had not been dating for very long, so Ayako was a little shy when making intimate gestures.
Tang Ze saw this and took the initiative to increase intimacy. Such interaction can also deepen the relationship between the two.
After all, men always have to take the initiative~
Seeing Tang Ze's as if it was a matter of course, Ayako's accelerated heartbeat gradually calmed down.
After a brief hesitation, Ayako picked up a piece of bamboo roll and introduced it again: "Look, this is the auxiliary ingredient of Kanto style. Kansai style does not add this."
“Oh, I really like this.”
Tang Ze ate it again in tacit understanding. He felt the taste similar to fish balls in his mouth and nodded and smiled, "I really like eating fish balls and fish cakes made from fish paste."
The reason why Tang Ze said this is because bamboo rolls are a kind of hollow cylindrical food, which is also made by mixing fish, egg whites and flour.
The outside of the bamboo roll looks like it has been roasted over fire, with some burnt yellow wrinkles. In Hong Kong, it is called lion dog fish balls.
Foods similar to those made from fish paste have a unique fishy aroma when eaten, and this is the type of food that Tang Ze likes to eat.
"Right? Some people's favorite ingredients actually determine their flavor." Ayako laughed. "But because Kansai-style food is sweet, it attracts a lot of people."
"What...what...it's actually sweet..." Tang Ze paused for a moment, struggling with his words, "Okay, I finally understand why so many people are arguing about it. I can actually relate to what they're feeling."
"Does Tang Zejun like sweet food?" Ayako asked after hearing this.
"Yeah, especially the flower dishes, like sweet and sour pork tenderloin, cola chicken wings, and braised eggplant (sweet), they're all my favorites after all~"
Tang Ze said without hesitation: "As long as it's sweet food, I basically like it!"
Long live the sweet party!!
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