"Wow~"
"That's incredible."
"The taste is indeed special, with a faint smoky flavor."
"It's richer than the texture of Salmon Sashimi, that jelly-like sensation, how can I describe it with words?"
"Hmm, let me think!"
"Like… like solidified fat, melting in the mouth, no, dissolving in the mouth!"
"And finally, it's seasoned with aged whiskey to remove the fishy smell from the tender fish, while adding a hint of aroma and making the texture chewier."
"Speaking of which, this method is truly ingenious."
"You know, high-quality salmon has a very thick intramuscular fat layer, which is rare among fish."
"The plant oil in the wood branches, during the smoking process, actually turns into tiny particles, which then adhere to the fish and slowly penetrate as time passes."
"This means that this combination of fish, salt, and smoke achieves a subtly balanced nutrition and pushes the texture and flavor to the extreme."
"So if you can use whiskey, it can achieve…"
Just as she was speaking, Sosuke suddenly stepped forward and gently covered her soft mouth with his hand.
"Mmm…"
Leonora Nakiri trembled instantly.
"Don't talk, you're losing control. You must calm down now!"
Lowering his head slightly, Sosuke whispered into her ear.
"Mm-hmm!"
Leonora quickly nodded.
After a short while, Sosuke saw that she seemed to have calmed down, so he released his hand.
"Well, whenever I taste delicious food, my mind suddenly lights up, and then I can't stop expressing all my thoughts and insights."
"So, please… please try to understand."
With that, Leonora Nakiri's cheeks flushed slightly.
Although she was over thirty and had experienced many things, for some reason, facing Sosuke, she felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's alright, it's partly my fault too."
"After all, even Mana Nagiri can't resist my cooking, let alone you!"
Sosuke shook his head and replied.
The General would have her clothes burst, and Mana Nagiri and Nakiri Erina would cause an energy storm.
And Leonora Nakiri, who was not originally from Nakiri, actually had a superpower.
In the original plot, whenever she tasted delicious food, even if she wasn't good at speaking Japanese, she would directly activate "Mouth Jutsu: Endless Talk," completely losing control and starting a lengthy explanation of her thoughts!
Of course, to some extent, her reaction could also be considered a "moe" point.
…
Smoking, one could say.
It is considered to have a status and influence equal to grilling, a cooking method that has impacted the progress of human civilization, in the culinary world.
For common food preservation methods, smoking, drying, curing, and so on, are all very good methods.
However, salmon smoked using the hot smoking method cannot be preserved for a long time; it is usually made and eaten fresh.
"Zhang… Sosuke?"
"Is controlling the internal moisture of salmon very important during the smoking process?"
After calming down slightly, Leonora Nakiri blinked her bright eyes and intentionally tested Sosuke.
"Of course it's important."
"Because the moisture content of the ingredient itself directly affects the smoking effect."
"If the surface of the ingredient is too wet, the flavor compounds in the smoke will drip off or evaporate before they can infuse the food."
"But if it's too dry, it's not conducive to flavor transfer."
"So the best state is when the meat feels a bit sticky but not wet."
Sosuke replied calmly.
"Then what is the usual temperature for hot smoking?"
Hearing Sosuke's explanation, Leonora Nakiri felt very satisfied and then asked again.
"Cold smoking is generally 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, with time measured in days, weeks, or months."
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