Oishinbo - Vol. 8 Ch. 70 - Broth and Noodles (Part 3)

[MangaDex]

 

[Adage]

can't help but felt dissatisfied with the reason yuzan win

 

[d_a_renoir]

I want to have some hiyashi chūka now. I wonder what it taste like.

 

[Mugiwara325]

can't help but felt dissatisfied with the reason yuzan win

It does feel a little contrived, doesn't it?

As I continue translating this manga, I've noticed that Kariya doesn't always have the most convincing or consistent justifications for why one dish is better than another.

Ultimately, the winner is chosen arbitrarily, according to what message Kariya wanted to convey in the moment. As a translator, my job is to match his energy and sell it the best that I can.

 

[Mugiwara325]

I want to have some hiyashi chūka now. I wonder what it taste like.

If you've had cold soba or udon, I'd say the feeling is pretty similar, just that hiyashi chuka tends to be a bit sweeter, and the noodles are ramen.

I quite like it. I usually prefer it to regular hot ramen.

 

[jwfiredragon]

The design of the vinegar bottle is a dead ringer for Gold Plum Zhenjiang black vinegar, an entirely different product from a different part of China. Wonder if it was an error or an intentional alteration.
Thank you for all your work on the end notes every chapter, they're a real treat to read.

 

[throwawaygod]

can't help but felt dissatisfied with the reason yuzan win

Especially when some of those Chinese seasonings could have had pesticides/fungicide and what ever chemicals Yamaoka and Kaibara generally criticize. So are they trying to say because the products are Chinese overcomes any toxin in a Chinese-origin dish?

 

[Mugiwara325]

The design of the vinegar bottle is a dead ringer for Gold Plum Zhenjiang black vinegar, an entirely different product from a different part of China. Wonder if it was an error or an intentional alteration.
Thank you for all your work on the end notes every chapter, they're a real treat to read.
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Wow, you're right! That bottle looks identical!

To expand for readers, Chinkiang is a city in China, known in Mandarin as Zhen Jiang, and also known for their natural black vinegar.
Though the name is similar, it is distinct from Zhe Jiang, which is a province, not a city. Zhen Jiang is a city in the Jiang Su province, on the other side of the Yangtze river. They also don't appear to produce any notable red vinegar.

 

[miyako19]

Especially when some of those Chinese seasonings could have had pesticides/fungicide and what ever chemicals Yamaoka and Kaibara generally criticize. So are they trying to say because the products are Chinese overcomes any toxin in a Chinese-origin dish?

I am sure he knew the Chinese seasonings he used has none of that. He has knowledge of the products from many different cuisines and countries. Also, you should remember that the seasonings he used are from the restaurant of the son-in-law of master Chow who is a true gourmet. Master Chow would allow no good ingredients in the restaurant.
BTW, your tone can come off as racist to the Chinese. Saying their products have toxin is offensive.

 

[d_a_renoir]

The design of the vinegar bottle is a dead ringer for Gold Plum Zhenjiang black vinegar, an entirely different product from a different part of China. Wonder if it was an error or an intentional alteration.
Thank you for all your work on the end notes every chapter, they're a real treat to read.
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I think it's a purposeful alteration, maybe the artist likes the bottle design?
In the manga panel, the label on the bottle says 江浙玫瑰, and when I looked it up it gave me a completely different looking bottle design (but at least it actually was red vinegar)