At least it's not eating rice bran, Fei Qian comforted himself.
After swallowing a piece of corn cake, he took a sip of the mutton soup. Although it had the original original flavor without any preservatives and was a first-class taste, Fei Qian couldn't help but secretly sigh.
Although the mutton stewed in salt water and a little cinnamon twig is already on the tip of the tongue, it is the Han Dynasty, and most people can't afford it.
It’s much better than the bean rice I had when I first came to the Han Dynasty.
But I have eaten this kind of diet so much that now I even miss the scented essential oil flower shabu-shabu water of later generations...
As for Sichuan dishes like twice-cooked pork, fish-flavored shredded pork, husband and wife lung slices, boiled beef, Kung Pao chicken, and Mapo tofu——
Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine: West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, crispy braised pork, West Lake water shield soup, Jinling meatballs, three sets of duck——
There are other things that Fei Qian has eaten in future generations, such as Buddha Jumping over the Wall, Luohan Zhai, Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, Roasting Tail Banquet, etc. I can only think about it, and then I can't stop drooling...
In the development of Chinese cuisine, the invention of any dish is closely related to the social productivity and production tools at that time.
Fei Qian originally thought that with his experience as a foodie in later generations, at least in terms of food, he could rival the imperial chefs in the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be no problem to be a master chef, but he was defeated by the backward kitchen utensils.
Headache and bleeding.
In later generations of Chinese cuisine, three things played a key role: a stove that can freely control the heat, a wok with good heat conduction, and sufficient vegetable oil.
Only when these three conditions are met, a variety of dishes will be enriched, and the variety of frying and frying will be increasingly innovative.
The nomadic Xiongnu Xianbei, let alone the Han Dynasty, did not have mature stoves even in the Tang and Song Dynasties. They only had a pile of bonfires, and everything they ate had to be baked or boiled, with no other means.
In comparison, the people of the Han Dynasty had a little more variety. In addition to roasting and boiling, they also used steaming, stewing and other methods. But it was still monotonous. For example, as the most famous and top-notch royal dish, it is only served on major festivals.
Or maybe it was made during celebrations. Do you know what it is, a dish that makes every Han Dynasty person look forward to it whenever they talk about it?
The famous one - Wuding Cooking! Yan, the father-in-law of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, once said: If your husband cannot eat Wuding food when he is alive, he will be cooked by Wuding food when he dies! Even if he cannot eat the food made by Wuding in life, he can be cooked by Wuding in death.
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This is such a deep love for Wuding Cooking!
Don’t think that Wuding Cooking is such an exquisite and complicated dish. In fact, Wuding Cooking uses five bronze tripods to cook meat in white water...
The ideal is plump, but the reality is skinny.
There were no iron pots in the Han Dynasty. Iron pots only appeared in the Tang Dynasty. The tripod was only used by princes. Most people in the Han Dynasty only used copper cauldrons or pottery urns for cooking. They were thick, round and belly-shaped, and had small ears.
The handle, the temperature of the handle and the bottom of the pot are the same when cooking. People who have not practiced iron sand palm should not think about turning the pot over, as they will break the pot directly...
By the way, there were very few vegetable oils in the Han Dynasty. The most common vegetable oil was oil pressed from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds were brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian at that time, so they were called flax at that time, which meant imported goods. You can imagine the price...
Feiqian also worked hard in the food industry at the beginning.
When Fei Qian expressed his dissatisfaction with the food and announced that he would create delicious dishes by himself, Uncle Fu asked Fei Qian to have his own way.
But when Uncle Fu saw Fei Qian pouring the valuable sesame oil into the copper cauldron, Uncle Fu's eyes kept twitching, and then he waited until he saw Fei Qian pouring the valuable sesame oil into the copper cauldron.
In order to control the heat and fry a good handful of green poles into black charcoal, I can no longer bear it.
From then on, Fei Qian, a prodigal son, lost the right to enter the kitchen, and the star in the food world that had not yet risen was dimmed.
However, if it could be improved on a small scale, Uncle Fu said it would still be acceptable.
For example, this corn pancake is steamed and shaped and then slightly baked - Uncle Fu said that this is possible. After baking, it will be crispier and more delicious than before. Well, my young master is smart -
Another example is the mutton boiled in plain water. You can put some cinnamon twigs in it and stew it to remove the meaty smell. Uncle Fu said you can also add cinnamon twigs, and he secretly adds cinnamon twigs every time for fear of being imitated.
Lang Jun’s secret recipe——
Therefore, food was actually very poor in ancient times. It is precisely because of this that in ancient times, only the upper class and those in power had enough food to eat. They were fat and wide-bodied, commonly known as "Fu".
state".
One of Uncle Fu's wishes is that Fei Qian will eat better and feel better. He always feels that Fei Qian has lost a lot of weight after his serious illness.
Every time Fei Qian was hungry, he would ask Uncle Fu to eat some with him, but every time Uncle Fu would smile and shake his head.
Uncle Fu looked at Fei Qian eating, feeling happier than eating it himself, and stood aside with a smile. In his heart, as long as the young man eats well, sleeps well, and is healthy and free from illness and disaster, he is the most worthy of happiness.
matter.
Fortunately, Fei Qian sold a few glassware, otherwise we would not be able to eat boiled mutton. Even eating beans and rice would be problematic. Alas, it would be great if there were chili peppers. If there is no boiled beef, you can still cook it in water.
Fish, boiled mutton...
Speaking of beef, Fei Qian suddenly remembered something and asked: "Uncle Fu, Mr. Cui Xiaolang sent a famous assassin yesterday and invited me to go to his village to talk about it in the next few days. Look at this..." Of course, Cui Hou said in the famous assassin
The main purpose is to see the mountain scenery together, drink tea, discuss some scriptures, and exchange some knowledge. At the end, I briefly mentioned that a cow was killed by a fall on the farm recently, and I also invited Fei Qian to come and eat with him.
A meal.
Although the government of the Han Dynasty explicitly prohibited the slaughter of farm cattle at will, "falling to death" naturally does not count as slaughter. Being able to eat a whole cow feast in the Han Dynasty is almost the same as eating a Michelin-rated meal in modern times. Ordinary people
There is no chance to eat it. Therefore, Cui Hou's invitation is already quite high-end.
"The Cui family... I heard rumors about the Cui family." Uncle Fu hesitated for a moment, but thought it would be better to talk about it. "There is a good family in the north of the city. It is said that the Cui family fell in love with his family heirloom jade and insisted on buying it.
, not long after that, the son of this good family was actually accused of having an affair with a Yellow Turban bandit, and was thrown into prison. His good family was unable to find a way out. After someone pointed out Xianyu and the Cui family, he got a verdict without any evidence - and
, it is said that Cui Hou has good friends with many rangers in the city, and there are many good ones in the village..."
Fei Qian frowned, "So, it would be better not to go this time?"
Uncle Fu shook his head, "After all, the Cui family is a former Situ, and has many connections with the court. If Mr. Shao Lang refuses without reason, it might not be good." That's what he said. Although he is a retired official, he is still energetic.
Even if the Cui family has fallen, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and someone like Fei Qian with the name of a branch of the Heluofei family cannot compete.
To put it in modern terms, if a former national-level family invites a reserve government civil servant to a banquet, and then the reserve civil servant refuses to show off, then it would be a shame.
Yes, not going would be a slap in the Cui family's face.
In the Han Dynasty, this kind of slap in the face would turn friends into enemies. The most typical example is Tian Fu and Dou Ying during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Tian Fu was the prime minister at that time, and Dou Ying was named Wei Qihou. Once Tian Fu met Wei Qihou
Dou Ying's good friend Guan Fu joked, "Guan Fu, I want to go with you to see Dou Ying, the Marquis of Wei Qi, but let's forget it because you are filial."
Guan Fu did not take Tian Fu's words as a joke and said seriously, "You must have something important to see Dou Ying. How can I delay your national affairs just because I am personally filial? Why not make an agreement like this"
Let's go see Wei Qihou together at noon tomorrow.
Tian Fu was very bored, why couldn't this man understand the joke, so he just snorted and left.
But Guan Fu thought that Tian Fu had agreed, so he went to tell Wei Qihou Dou Ying. As a result, Dou Ying prepared all night, cleaned the courtyard and streets, prepared wine and food, and waited outside the door early the next morning with his wife.
At noon, I waited from noon to evening, but I didn’t wait.
Dou Ying asked Guan Fu, "Didn't you say that Prime Minister Tian Fu was coming?" Guan Fu was also surprised, yes, it was he who said he was coming, so he rode a horse to the Prime Minister's Mansion and took a look. Tian Fu had already forgotten about this.
After eating and sleeping, Dou Ying thought it was a great shame and humiliation, and began to fight against Tian Fu everywhere.
In the Han Dynasty, things like face were sometimes taken much more seriously than later generations.
After all, I still have to go.
Fei Qian had a headache. If what Uncle Fu said was true, then the Cui family's sudden invitation to Fei Qian would be a bit of a courtesy first. The Cui family was just like eyeing the jade from that good family, and this time it was just Liuli.
To be honest, if this glazed technology is handed over when Zhen Dao is forced to do so, will there be any butterfly effect?
Even worse, what if the Cui family is greedy?
Fei Qian couldn't help but secretly curse in his heart, why do you watch TV novels where other time travelers make inventions casually and can make things as soon as they come up with them, and everyone around him, from the emperor to the common people, are so kind and honest, why?
You can believe any nonsense, but when you came to my place, you just did a little bit of colored glaze, but before you dared to do it in large quantities, someone caught you, and you have to worry about your personal safety all the time, what is this?
What else can we do if we can only try to exploit them at first sight? Many things are not ready yet, and it would be too early to run away now.
"Since you can't hide, let's go!" Fei Qian made up his mind, just treat it as a small test. If you can't pass such a test, how can you survive the threat of so many talented people? However, maybe you can still survive.
One way is to contact me.
As the saying goes, big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps. If I were a small shrimp, then I would just find a big fish to scare the little fish of the Cui family. In future generations, if you don’t want to listen to your boss, then you should at least be careful.
Get into the lap of your boss's boss.
"By the way, Uncle Fu, where is the Cui family's villa? Do you know? How far is it from the city?"
"You know, it's not far from the city. It's about eight or nine miles away from the north gate. It's at the foot of Beimang Mountain."
Fei Qian nodded and said oh, that's not too far away, but Beimang Mountain, why does this place sound so familiar?
