Lin Yunyan put down the bowl and her eyebrows gradually opened.
The soup is a good soup.
The soup is clear in color, not greasy, and has some spiciness from pepper. It is slightly stimulating in the mouth and makes the soup more fresh and sweet.
Drinking a bowl of this in the middle of winter will warm your internal organs and make your whole body feel comfortable.
"Grandma He's craftsmanship is indeed amazing." Lin Yunyan sighed.
Xu Jian said nothing, just waiting quietly for Lin Yunyan to continue.
If it just tasted good, she wouldn't have looked like that before.
Lin Yunyan sorted out her thoughts.
Half a year ago, Chen Gui told her that Grandma He's cooking was first-rate and delicious.
Not to mention there are so many restaurants in Beijing that do business, even the cooks in Chengyi's house might have to admit defeat.
Even if Lin Yunyan has heard of it.
It's not that I question Chen Gui's exaggeration, but that she doesn't particularly care.
Later, she also tasted the sweet soup cooked by Grandma He. It was soft, glutinous and sweet, which was her favorite taste.
But today is the first time I have tasted a serious meal.
With this taste, she understood that what Chen Gui said was true.
"Which master did Grandma He learn from?" Lin Yunyan asked.
This knocked Xu Jianwen down.
He said: "In the early years, she was the cook in the Duke Fu's mansion. Before I was born, she got married and left the mansion.
I didn’t know about this place until a few years ago, when my grandfather was ill and missed the old taste, so he invited her to the backyard of Taohe Zhai to ask her to cook two dishes.
My grandfather told me before he died that the He family was upright and trustworthy.
After tasting her cooking, I became accustomed to eating here.
As for where she worked as a errand before becoming the cook of the Duke's Mansion, if you want to know, call your mama over later and ask."
Lin Yunyan said: "The taste of grandma's soup is very similar to the soup I drank in Cining Palace when I was a child."
When Xu Jian heard this, his eyebrows raised slightly.
Then, he saw Lin Yunyan pick up the chopsticks and take a bite of sweet and sour pork.
Lin Yunyan eats very politely and chews slowly. She is tasting it carefully and looks very serious.
It’s so serious that Xu Jian is even curious about what clues can be gained from tasting this sweet and sour pork.
With this in mind, Xu Jian also took a piece and tasted it.
The flavor is richer than before and naturally delicious.
"There's a lot of vinegar and a lot of sugar," Lin Yunyan said, "I haven't had anything like this in years."
As she said that, she tasted something else.
After tasting all the dishes, Lin Yunyan made a judgment: "The seasoning of grandma's cooking is very much to the Queen Mother's liking."
The Empress Dowager has a strong taste, so this one is her favorite.
It's just that for the young Lin Yunyan, she couldn't follow the Empress Dowager in terms of diet.
As she grew older, she gradually became less particular and liked to eat with the Empress Dowager.
It's a pity that this rich taste has not been used for a few years.
The Empress Dowager is getting older, and the doctors have repeatedly warned her to speak softly and not behave like she did when she was young.
The empress is very troubled, but she also knows that her health is important, and she has slowly adjusted it over the past four or five years.
Nowadays, the tables in Cining Palace do not have the same rich flavor as before.
Today, Lin Yunyan suddenly tasted the same taste as before. She missed it with nostalgia, but at the same time, she was also full of questions.
I’m not sure whether it’s because I’ve tasted something wrong over the years, so I frown and judge carefully.
"Cooking skills require practice," Lin Yunyan said. "If you haven't cooked a lot of good dishes repeatedly, you won't be able to master your skills."
Good food requires good ingredients and money.
Which master accepts a disciple and can make her cook as if she were making money?
The Duke's Mansion does have that kind of family background.
However, the old Duke was ill, so it can be seen that after Grandma He got married, the cooks in the Duke's house did not have the same taste in cooking.
I guess there is no "master" among them.
Xu Jian understood what Lin Yunyan meant and called out to Shen Chen, asking him to invite his grandma.
Aunt He's family came over quickly, and her heart sank when she saw that the dishes on the table hadn't even taken a few bites.
She still has some confidence in her craftsmanship, but there is no difference in taste. Maybe it is not to the taste of the princess?
Oops, this is not good!
She had noticed early on that the father-in-law treated the princess very differently, but unfortunately he always kept it in check.
She was secretly worried, and whispered in private: If she is not attentive at all, can a beautiful daughter-in-law fall from the sky?
The Duke has a cold temper, and he finally found a girl he likes. What a pity it would be if he missed it?
Grandma He was thinking about it, and when she heard that the house next door was going to be sold, she quickly asked her son and the Duke to suggest that she buy that place as well.
After all, it’s cold.
The Duke of Guo allows the princess to enter the study, but the Chen Dong family often comes with the princess, and the Jing Dong family often discusses matters. You can't just sit in the yard in the wind and snow, right?
Fortunately, the Duke of Guo listened to his advice, and after the next door was connected, the princess was obviously satisfied.
Only when you are satisfied.
If you are satisfied, the Holy Spirit will marry you, won’t your daughter-in-law just fall off?
The princess will be the mistress of the Duke's Mansion from now on.
Although Grandma He does not work in the government, the Duke is used to eating at Taohe Zhai every day. Of course, she also hopes that the princess can eat well and get used to it.
There was no chance for the Princess to have a taste before, but now that she knew that the Princess was coming, Nanny He tried her best.
But the taste seems to be off?
"I heard from the Duke that grandma was originally the cook in the mansion," Lin Yunyan asked, "from which master did grandma learn this cooking skill?"
Aunt He was slightly startled.
Lin Yunyan saw the hesitation on her face, and then added: "To be honest with you, grandma, the food tastes great. It tastes like the taste of my childhood. I really miss it."
Hearing what she said, Grandma He relaxed and had a smile on her face.
"As long as you get used to it," she said, "I've made the food a little heavier today, thinking it should be more suitable for your mouth."
Lin Yunyan laughed: "Do you know what my usual taste is?"
Aunt He's hands grabbed her sleeves, and then let go.
"Oh, I let it slip," she sighed, shaking her head anxiously, "I used to work in the imperial kitchen."
This answer was within the expectations of Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian.
Aunt He's family added: "That was all decades ago. My master was responsible for preparing meals for the Queen Mother. Now it should be said that it is the Queen Mother who prepares meals. I have been working with him.
My wife's taste is stronger, but she doesn't like it if it's light.
The empress has been like this all year round, and her taste will not change easily. I thought that since the princess is always by her side, she should be very accustomed to her taste."
"Mommy is half right," Lin Yunyan motioned for her to sit down first and said, "I said the taste is nostalgic. Cining Palace used to be like this, but now it's a bit lighter. The empress is getting older. The imperial doctor explained
of."
Grandma He said softly "Ah" and was stunned for a while before sighing: "Time flies so fast. All I remember are the old almanacs. Yes, the empress is getting old too..."
