Many people.
Want to have their home near a tavern!
They just want a place to relax after work and unwind their nerves after a long day, and compared to regular restaurants, taverns belong to the late night.
Usually, at Zane's tavern, they will definitely provide alcohol and simple food.
Of course, in his spare time, he will chat with diners about various things, and listen to their stories!
Maybe some inner worries and emotions are hard to express in front of family, friends, and so on. But in front of a "stranger" like Zane, sometimes it's easier to open up.
Undeniably, at the tavern, you can always see a group of unrelated strangers.
Their cliché phrases, their dramatic optimism, and their empathetic similar experiences, all encourage some lost people, guiding them to do the right things.
As the owner, Zane quietly cooks, comforting the diners' appetites, and giving them the courage to face and solve difficulties.
Hmm!
In short.
This is the magical power of this tavern.
...
Time flies.
Erina, Hisako, and Alice have all left the tavern.
Whether it's rising dragon dumplings or the parent-and-child rice bowl, these dishes are very important to them in their lives.
Although they may stir their emotions and even change their perceptions. At the same time, they force them to think and make changes in their confused lives!
At this moment, Rindo, who hasn't left yet, looks bright-eyed at a plate of super-sized teriyaki chicken skewers on the table.
In the world of food, grilled skewers may be late, but they are never absent.
And in Japan, skewered chicken meat from various parts, cut into bite-sized pieces and cooked on skewers, are collectively called:
Yakitori.
Different from the casual nature of street stalls' skewers.
Zane's tavern yakitori has an added touch of delicacy and refinement.
Especially in the choice of ingredients, he uses a locally famous breed of "local chicken," which strictly requires a lineage of over 50% and free-range farming.
Not only with strict breeding density but also a requirement of over 80 days of breeding period.
In other words.
This "free-range" chicken.
Has a wide range of activities, running around happily every day.
Resulting in meat that is firmer, sweeter, and more flavorful than many commercially available chickens.
Of course, having top-quality ingredients is not enough. In the process of making yakitori, Zane also pays great attention to detail.
When skewering, because the chicken meat has a delicate flavor, prolonged contact with hands can affect the taste, so speed is key.
And the arrangement of meat skewers, from top to bottom following the pattern of "small, large, medium, medium, small," forming a yakitori skewer.
The reason for this arrangement is that unlike the common long skewers used for grilling in traditional places, the cooking method used is close fire, strong heat!
...
No chicken.
Would walk out of the tavern in one piece.
And being made into a full plate of Japanese yakitori is probably the best result for the chicken as well.
Chicken hearts, livers, thigh meat with green onions, soft bones, tails, gizzards, wings, and more, combined with chopped scallions, egg yolks, and seasonings.
Different cuts of meat, different flavors and textures, are truly addictive!
Moved by the experience, Rindo is filled with nostalgia.
As a food lover, she has no resistance to these delicious dishes.
Only at the tavern can she truly forget all worries and time, and genuinely experience the joy brought by food!
"Mmm~"
"So delicious."
"Shop owner, there's a restaurant in Japan that has earned a WGO-recognized one-star rating just by serving yakitori!"
"And the head chef of that restaurant, also known by the public as the Yakitori Master, I've been there and the yakitori is truly delicious!"
"But coming here today to eat your yakitori, I realized that what he makes is nothing!"
"I'd say, he may be a Yakitori Master, but you are undoubtedly..."
"The Yakitori Sage!"
Taking a bite of a chicken meatball, Rindo excitedly said to Zane.
"Yakitori Sage?"
"What kind of weird title is that?"
Upon hearing this, Zane felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.
Thanks to shows like "Solitary Gourmet" and "Midnight Diner," this yakitori, which maintains the image of commoner cuisine in the minds of Japanese citizens, quickly became popular.
The street food yakitori unexpectedly won the WGO star, and it's even the highest level of one star, which is truly incredible!
But under the trend of yakitori, there are also many problems.
One of the most typical is that this yakitori one-star restaurant actually introduced chicken sashimi!
Although for Japan where everything can be made into sashimi, chicken sashimi may not be accepted by many people.
But as mentioned earlier, those famous breeds are concentrated in Kyushu's Kagoshima and Miyazaki areas. So, cases of bacterial infections and food poisoning caused by eating chicken sashimi occur every year!
"Honestly,"
"Zane, your yakitori is really great!"
"From the details, cooking control, to the choice and handling of ingredients, I dare say you outshine that yakitori professional in every aspect."
Chewing on the yakitori and sipping authentic Shizuoka sake in between.
The aroma of the meat, the fruity flavor of the sake, these two enchanting flavors slowly flowed into the heart from the mouth.
One side is fragments of fleeting worries; the other side is fulfilling, clear, and warm happiness.
Obviously, in this state, Rindo doesn't bother to think about how much this super-sized serving of yakitori would cost, because this experience is surely priceless!
"Ah~"
"It feels so refreshing."
Slowly exhaling a breath of sake, Rindo couldn't help but sigh.
Then, she slightly raised her head, and her golden eyes blinked a few times as she began to gaze deeply at Zane in front of her.
"Hmm?"
"Why are you looking at me like that again?"
"You make my heart flutter. What if I accidentally fall in love with you?"
Feeling Rindo's gaze, who had been looking at him, Zane chuckled.
Rindo quickly averted her gaze, her charming face blushing slightly, and softly said, "Just one look at you and you're full of yourself!"
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