In Japan, a society with low desires, 'danshari' (decluttering) and Uniqlo are all the rage.
Only in front of Ramen shops, dessert shops, late-night diners, Izakaya, and sushi restaurants can long queues still be seen.
Perhaps, under the current economic downturn, people are channeling all their desires into the pursuit of gourmet food?
What's more, wild ingredients like bear paw, something not commonly available in daily life, something that represents natural growth rather than artificial catalysis, can further ignite the inner craving.
Especially when it comes to the act of "eating."
As a foodie, Kobayashi Rindo actually has the most say.
Eishi Tsukasa once described her as having three different facets:
She is a gourmet who has eaten all over the world, an explorer who diligently seeks out unknown ingredients, and a barbarian who dares to handle any ingredient.
Even Isshiki Satoshi, the current 7th Seat of the Elite Ten, recalls her cooking in a "censored" state.
It's clear that Kobayashi Rindo is more than just a foodie.
She also possesses a deeper understanding of strange ingredients than ordinary people.
After all, for her, all wild ingredients from nature can indeed satisfy many, many desires!
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Tender!
Truly very tender!
There isn't even the slightest hint of an off-flavor.
The meat always has a certain chewiness, very satisfying to bite into, and with various seasonings like honey, the aroma is particularly rich.
It's no exaggeration to say that its taste and texture are far superior to a5 grade beef.
Kobayashi Rindo, having somewhat recovered her senses, her eyes immediately filled with greed, she instantly switched from slow, careful chewing to wolfing down large chunks.
She began to constantly want to feel the bear paw meat being crushed in her mouth, the rich gelatin slowly spreading in her mouth, a mellow flavor.
Finally, the entire plate of Orchid Bear Paw was eaten by her.
Even the slightest bit of remaining gravy was mixed with some rice and eaten clean by her.
"Shopkeeper, your cooking is truly beyond words."
"I believe very few people can surpass me when it comes to bear paw, but you have an even deeper understanding."
"In short, you give me the impression that you can cook anything, any ingredient; if I could graduate from Totsuki Culinary Academy right now, I would love to follow you."
Finally, savoring the deliciousness brought by the bear paw, Kobayashi Rindo couldn't help but praise and exclaim.
"Food has its own texture, and its own inherent logic."
"Most of the time, we are busy solving food problems, and we are accustomed to plundering from nature."
"However, wild ingredients often mean unnecessarily high prices and irresponsible destruction of the ecological chain, so how to eat sustainably is also a test for an excellent diner."
Upon hearing this, Sosuke simply smiled faintly and replied.
Kobayashi Rindo was stunned for a moment, then nodded, deeply agreeing.
There's a very mystical saying about bear meat: its fat melting point is very low, close to room temperature, so if there's truly something that melts in your mouth, this must be it, right?
Of course, to achieve the sticky and soft texture of Sosuke's Orchid Bear Paw requires extremely high culinary skill.
Even Kobayashi Rindo herself couldn't question this point.
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In fact, in the original plot.
Kobayashi Rindo's personality was actually somewhat casual and unrestrained.
When Nakiri Azami launched a coup and needed her to make a choice, she knew that his policies and ideas might cause greater turmoil in Totsuki, but she still voted in favor.
It was precisely because of her vote that Nakiri Azami ultimately succeeded in replacing Senzaemon Nakiri with a narrow margin of 1 vote, becoming the new Yuanyue Head Chef.
It can be said that Totsuki Culinary Academy would gradually move towards division in the later stages, completely splitting into two factions.
She, behind the scenes, played a role in fanning the flames!
However, objectively speaking, can you say she is a complete villain?
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