Burgundy Beef Stew, also known as Red Wine Beef Stew, is perhaps the most famous stewed beef dish in Western cuisine, hailed by Western food connoisseurs as the "ultimate beef delicacy."

The preparation process is quite complicated.

First, select good quality beef and cut it into pieces. Place the beef in a deep pot and add ingredients such as celery, carrots, onions, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, and orange peel. Then pour a bottle of Burgundy or other red wine with a strong fruity flavor into the pot, seal it, and marinate it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

After marinating, separate the sauce, meat, and vegetables. Fry the beef over low heat until the surface is slightly charred, then add the vegetables and stir-fry them together until they are cooked. Pour in the separated sauce and simmer over high heat to completely evaporate the alcohol and infuse the beef with the essence of the wine.

Next, take some good quality bacon and stir-fry it with butter until the pork and butter are perfectly combined. Add a box of small onions and fresh mushrooms, mix well, and then pour them into the beef stew pot.

Finally, according to personal taste, add an appropriate amount of broth to enhance the flavor. Place the pot of meat in the oven, set the cooking time, and bake for a total of three hours. When you come home after school in the afternoon and finish your work, the delicious and tender stewed beef will be ready to be served.

Nanahara Takeshi finds it difficult to eat now, but he doesn't mind sharing food with his friends. This habit was developed during his time in the circus. He directly greets Kiyomi Ruri, "What are you standing there for? Let's get ready to eat."

Kiyomi Ruri smells the delicious aroma and instinctively wants to agree, but as a young girl, she needs to maintain her composure and not appear too eager to eat. Besides, she has known Nanahara Takeshi for several days and knows his character well. She immediately covers her pocket and says cautiously, "I don't have any money."

Working to pay off debts is not a good situation if the debts keep increasing.

Now she has to work for him for about four hundred hours, even if she calculates it as four hours each time, it will take more than three months to finish. Even if she has more debts, does she have to serve him for the next three years?

That's not acceptable!

Nanahara Takeshi goes out with the beef and smiles, "The guest has arrived, serve tea and share food. This is the basic principle of hospitality. Don't worry, you don't have to pay for anything you eat here."

After a pause, he seems to realize that Kiyomi Ruri doesn't have much experience eating at other people's houses and feels a little embarrassed. He adds, "You can treat it as a working meal."

That's about right. You have a conscience, kid!

Kiyomi Ruri's heart flutters and she secretly swallows her saliva. She hums, "Since you said so, then... I'll reluctantly try your cooking skills!"

"Say whatever you want, get some plates and chopsticks, you can use knives and forks if you want, they're in the cabinet." Nanahara Takeshi is also eager to eat now and in a good mood. He doesn't care what she says. It's like hitting someone with a stick and giving them a sweet date. How much can Kiyomi Ruri, a little girl, eat?

He is not incapable of doing housework. He has been living independently since he was young, so doing housework is not a problem for him. But since he can watch others do the work, why should he do it himself?

Since Kiyomi Ruri has offended him and caused him a headache, and almost broke the rules, he will use her as a coolie for a while as compensation. It would be best if he could use her for three years, until he leaves Hirano.

Therefore, it is necessary to manage the meals.

Nanahara Takeshi sets up the stew pot on a small square table, and Kiyomi Ruri has already eagerly taken plates and chopsticks and asks him to divide the food. Then the two sit facing each other.

"Let's eat!" Nanahara Takeshi doesn't treat Kiyomi Ruri as a guest and casually says as he starts eating.

"Don't we need rice?" The beef is right in front of her, with a strong aroma. Kiyomi Ruri can't help but feel her mouth watering, but in order to maintain her composure as a young girl, she resists the urge to ask and hints to herself that she is not in a hurry.

"Let's eat the meat first, and then have the soup with rice later." Nanahara Takeshi cuts the beef into large pieces. According to his childhood habits, he always feels that meat should be eaten in big bites to fully enjoy the flavor. He has already stuffed a large piece of beef into his mouth and is chewing vigorously.

Hmm, it's better than last time. The fruity flavor of this red wine is not very strong, which is not suitable for stewed meat. It's slightly astringent, but this problem is not easy to solve. The legal drinking age in Japan is twenty, and he can't openly buy alcohol with his current high school identity. Even if he forges an identity, it's useless. Once people see his young face, they will drive him away. He can only buy from the black market, which is not only expensive but also has a limited range.

As for other aspects, he needs to reduce the amount of rosemary. It's a bit overpowering.

He strives for perfection here, putting his heart and soul into satisfying his taste buds. On the other hand, Kiyomi Ruri also starts eating. She takes a small bite of the beef and immediately covers her mouth with her hand, almost exclaiming in surprise. She quickly takes a few more bites to suppress her excitement. The hundreds of compounds formed by marinating and cooking for a day and a half have created a wonderful and unique taste that instantly defeats her little taste buds. The meat is tender and fragrant, with rich juices, fatty but not greasy, and tender but chewy.

The mushrooms are also delicious, soaked in the rich sauce. When she takes a bite, it explodes in her mouth, both explosive and smooth, like a massage for her taste buds.

The onions are even more amazing, super fragrant, and they are the soul of this dish. If her mother could make onions taste this good, she and her unlucky sister wouldn't have to protest by going on a hunger strike when they were young.

"How is it? How does it taste?" After eating for a while, Nanahara Takeshi asks, wanting to hear others' opinions. After all, he has adjusted the recipe to better suit his taste.

Kiyomi Ruri is fully engrossed in eating and is caught off guard by Nanahara Takeshi's question. She almost chokes and quickly drinks some water and wipes the corners of her mouth. She forces herself to remain calm and says, "It's... well, it's not bad. Your cooking skills are slightly better than I imagined."

Damn it, this guy could definitely open a restaurant and it would be a huge success!

"Is there anything that doesn't suit your taste?" Nanahara Takeshi casually asks.

He may have traveled to another world, but he still has social needs. Sometimes he feels bored when he's alone at home. But since he moved to Hirano, the only person he can eat and chat with seems to be Kiyomi Ruri, this curious girl. After all, most people would faint from the smell, so he has to keep his distance. Kiyomi Ruri is a bit annoying, but she smells good, so he can tolerate her.

"Well, is it too salty?" Kiyomi Ruri falls into deep thought, trying to find something that doesn't suit her taste. She thinks this dish is perfect and the best stewed beef she has ever eaten, but she can't think of anything to say. It makes her feel like her cooking skills are very low, losing to a boy in cooking. It hurts her self-esteem.

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After thinking for a long time, she hesitantly says, "Is it a bit salty?"

"Do you have a strong taste?" Nanahara Takeshi is just making small talk and doesn't care if she can give good advice.

"Maybe. My mom also said I have a strong taste. I have to dip sushi in soy sauce."

"Then next time I'll use salted butter. The bacon this time was a bit salty, so I didn't add salt."

"No need, I was just... just saying. It's good now." Kiyomi Ruri takes another bite, feeling even more guilty. She feels that this dish is perfect and there is no room for improvement. Finally, she can't help but say, "With your cooking skills... you could open a restaurant and maybe make money."

Nanahara Takeshi looks at her and remains silent for a moment before saying, "You really have a pig's brain. Why do you always ask such stupid questions?"

"You're scolding me again..." The beef is so delicious that it has a powerful effect on Kiyomi Ruri. At this moment, she can't get angry. She can only pout and mutter, "Where am I being stupid?"

Nanahara Takeshi points to his own face, "Look at me. Can I get a business license? Can I get a food safety certificate? Can I get an alcohol beverage sales permit?"

Oh, right, this guy is only in his first year of high school and can't open a restaurant.

But Kiyomi Ruri is still not convinced. After thinking for a while, she says, "Then you can work at a restaurant. If the owner has a brain, they will definitely give you a high salary... well, probably."

She thinks that if she opens a restaurant, as long as she tastes this beef stew, she won't need to check anything else. She will immediately hire Nanahara Takeshi and even give him a share of the business.

"I don't want to. It's too tiring."

"Huh?"

Nanahara Takeshi adds more meat to her plate and his own, and casually says, "I can easily make money, so why should I work in a restaurant and endure that kind of exhaustion? The kitchen work is not easy."

He worked as a chef in the circus for a while, and it was not a good job except for the convenience of embezzlement. Especially in the summer, it made him want to commit suicide. Besides, as a time traveler who has died once, what can't he let go of? So a leisurely life is the most important thing. He only needs to make money once, and if someone is sick, they can go and work hard.

A person who has died once can seek immortality through cultivation, but those who pursue prestigious schools and careers are definitely fools.

You're just lazy!

Different experiences lead to different perspectives. Kiyomi Ruri, who is naive, can't understand his thoughts. She rolls her eyes at him, secretly despising him, but she doesn't say it out loud because she's eating his beef now.

Hmm, after being trained like crazy by Nanahara Takeshi for several days, she has gained the "Intelligence +1" and "Maximum Carry Gold Limit 0" buffs. Her wit has improved, and her chances of doing something stupid have slightly decreased.

Soon, the rice is ready. This time, without Nanahara Takeshi's instructions, she takes two bowls of rice and brings them back, giving one to Nanahara Takeshi and keeping one for herself. She curiously examines the rice, which is super complicated to make.

It's so beautiful, the white rice is crystal clear and seems to reflect light. It's like the legendary "Silver Jade Rice" - rice cooked with the highest quality jade rice.

Could it be that he used high-quality rice?

Kiyomi Ruri can't bear to eat it for a moment and admires it for a while before taking a small bite. She almost covers her mouth again - it turns out that rice can also burst. This is the first time she has tasted it!

Rice is a common food, after all, it is a staple food, and occasionally you can taste the aroma of rice. But it definitely doesn't have the pure and intense aroma of this mouthful, as if it bursts open on the tongue.

Delicious, so delicious, it's really delicious. It feels like you can eat three bowls of rice with just the rice!

Kiyomi Ruri wants to suggest that Nanahara Takeshi open a restaurant. She feels that he has great potential as a chef and is definitely better than being a fraud. Unfortunately, his character is not good. He is obsessed with taking the wrong path, which is regrettable...

No, it's contemptible!

It's such a pity. If I had his skills, even my mother would flatter me every day and wouldn't dare to say that I was a dog picked up from the trash can, right?

Damn it, how can this guy be so bad and yet so talented? It's so unfair...

Nanahara Takeshi glances at her and smiles, "Don't you find it troublesome now?" This is a legendary recipe he spent half a year perfecting, based on over a hundred types of rice, adjusted countless times to create the perfect taste for his emperor's tongue - and now it seems to suit Kiyomi Ruri's servant's tongue as well.

Kiyomi Ruri looks at him proudly and wants to say "It's just okay," but her tongue disagrees and refuses to say such nonsense. She can only make a small "hmph" sound.

Nanahara Takeshi orders, "Cook rice like this from now on, got it?"

"Got it, no need to nag."

Kiyomi Ruri mutters back, not wanting him to get too full of himself. She takes a few more bites of rice, excited to try it with the meat soup - delicious + delicious, it must be unbeatable!

Unexpectedly, the doorbell rings at this moment. Kiyomi Ruri immediately becomes unhappy and mutters, "Who is it? Coming during someone's break time..."

So annoying, she was enjoying her meal!

"That's right, people who disturb others during their break time should be dealt with." Nanahara Takeshi deliberately emphasizes the word "break" and gestures towards the entrance, "Why are you still sitting there? Go and open the door. Do you expect me to do it? Useless person with no observation skills!"

Kiyomi Ruri glares at him but doesn't retort. She gets up and goes to open the door. When she sees who it is, she is surprised, "Oh, Officer Ono, why... why... why are you... here?"

She only says half a sentence and remembers that Nanahara Takeshi caused trouble in the "Town District Referendum Case." She starts to stutter, feeling guilty and suspecting that the truth has been exposed and the police have come to scold her.