People at this time loved sweets very much, and even tea soup would be filled with sugar, salt, red beans, dried fruits and other messy things.
Just like when it was spread to the west, few people would taste the original taste of tea. Until now, nobles heard that when tea was cooked in the palace, no debris was added.
Some people flattered me and said that this was a return to nature, which caused many people to follow suit, but it has not yet become a widespread trend.
In fact, the slaves welcome this the most. They can't take a sip anyway. It can save a lot of steps when making tea, so why not?
This is a bit far-fetched. Honey and sugar are widely used in the Central Plains, but like many things, they are not within the reach of ordinary people and are mostly monopolized by nobles.
When it comes to the production of desserts, even though sugar products still have some flaws due to technical limitations at this time, the basic technology is already very mature.
The desserts produced are full of variety and full of thought.
This is especially true for the products produced in the palace. The pastry chefs of this era also have their own special skills. Many Chang'an aristocratic mansions will spend a lot of money to hire pastry chefs all year round.
Whoever cooks excellent desserts will have great respect in the circle of ladies in Chang'an. Every time they have a banquet, the guests will have expectations, and they will even happily agree to the invitation.
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In the Liangyi Hall, Subimuluo swallowed a rice cake in several mouthfuls. The sweet fragrance of honey exploded directly in her mouth, and some flowed out from the corners of her mouth.
Subimala quickly wiped the juice off with his hands, stuck out his tongue and licked it clean, lest he wasted any drop.
This is undoubtedly the best thing she has ever eaten in her life, the kind that allows people to directly contact the gods themselves. At this time, her eyes have been narrowed in comfort, her mind has stopped spinning, and she is experiencing it with her whole body. The wonderful feeling food brings her.
After a while, she opened her eyes, picked up another piece of soft and white stuff with a layer of oil on it, and took a tentative bite. It was sweet, still sweet...
In fact, there is no word sweet in the vocabulary of the Supi people, because they rarely eat sweets, so they don't use words to describe it at all.
It is obvious now that after returning to Supi, some imported words brought back from the Tang Dynasty will quickly enter the vocabulary of the Supi people.
In fact, civilization is transmitted and communicated in this way, and in the end there is no distinction between each other. Just like later people wanted to understand when the people on the plateau came up with words such as sugar and sweet. From this, they can also understand the life and craftsmanship level of the people on the plateau at that time. of.
But I guess it will take some effort. Anyway, the historical materials of the Tang Dynasty do not record what the Supi people ate when they came to worship in the Tang Dynasty, and what they wore.
Subimala was happy with the meal. He obviously felt that the food was better than the palace banquet a few days ago, not to mention the usual diet in the palace. The Tang people seemed to be very stingy and hid a lot of good things.
How did she know that the Central Plains was indeed rich, but the Tang Dynasty had only been a country for a few years? Moreover, it was still winter, and the expenses in the palace were limited, so she could not enjoy it arbitrarily.
The tribute channels in various places have only been initially established now, and water transportation has not been fully opened. Even the royal family cannot afford to be extravagant.
When he first entered Chang'an, Li Po ate corn rice for a while in the palace.
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Satisfied, Subimara patted his belly and waved to attract the attention of Prince Mi Xia who was not far away.
Mi Xia bowed her hand in a decent manner. If it weren't for the fact that her appearance was too different from that of a Tang Dynasty person, she wouldn't be able to tell that he was a savage from the plateau.
Subimuluo raised his head disdainfully, and his eyes became very fierce, which immediately made Prince Xiangxiong, who had been worshiping Buddha all day long, look wandering.
Subimuluo was very proud. Speaking of which, among the three city-states on the plateau, Xiangxiong's strength was the most intact, followed by the Subi people, and the tribes of Yalong were the hardest hit.
But in terms of momentum, if the Suvi people who believe in the god Asura believe in second place, then no one dares to believe in first place.
"Mi Xia, do you think if we take these food back to Shannan, will the gods reward us?"
Mi Xia laughed, stroked her chest and said affirmatively: "The Queen is pretty much what I thought. Not only that, I also went to the East and West cities. The things in Datang are very useful. I want to go back as soon as possible.
, so that they can form a few caravans and come out.
This trip has been enough for us to gain in the past few years, but we don’t know what the Tang people want, and can we afford it?"
When Subimuluo heard this, he became even more interested. He stood up and sat down next to Mi Xia. He unceremoniously picked up the snacks on the table and stuffed them into his mouth.
Mi Xia admired the Tang Dynasty's style and had recently learned a lot of etiquette. Seeing her being so rude, she quickly raised her head and looked around, then lowered her head in shame.
Subimala, on the other hand, was a wild man. While chewing food, he muttered: "It is not easy to form a caravan. As long as you send a message back, there will be many people willing to come.
But the benefits are worth one point, don't you think? We can't let the greedy Yalong tribe take all the benefits like before, but let our people only eat some carrion."
Mi Xia nodded in agreement, "That's right, if we come to Datang, our caravan will have to pass through Supi. We have to discuss it before we can open up the trade route.
As long as you, Su Pi, can ensure that Xiangxiong's caravan can arrive in Datang safely, everything can be easily discussed."
Seeing that Mi Xia was so understanding, Subimuluo smiled and hugged Mi Xia's shoulders, "What else do you need to say? Don't worry, the gods will witness our friendship.
From the royal capital of Supi to Liangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, and then from Liangzhou to Chang'an, or to places farther away, if this trade route is smooth, our lives will be easier."
Having said this, she waved her arms vigorously, "No one can stop us. Even if the devil comes, we must sacrifice it to God Asura."
Mi Xia knew that this woman was not easy to mess with, so she immediately waved her flag and shouted, "As long as Su Pi and Xiang Xiong stand together, no one... except Datang, no one dares to offend us."
Subimuluo looked rude, but in fact he was more thoughtful than Mi Xia. She came to talk to Mi Xia not just about the caravan.
"Don't worry, the Supi people are more reliable and trustworthy than the Yalong people, and they won't let you Xiangxiong suffer."
Continuing to pat Mi Xia's shoulder, Subimuluo said cheerfully, but then changed the subject, "There is something I want to ask, but I don't know if you can answer me honestly."
Mi Xia felt a little dizzy looking at the towering chest, and said instinctively, "Lord Buddha, what can't we say now?"
Subimuluo said: "I just want to ask, have you Xiangxiong and Tianzhu kept in contact with each other these years?"