Why did people in ancient times not live long? Li Qi now understood. The most important thing was that communication was really inconvenient. As long as there were relatives traveling, they would only be in a hurry. If they took so many more trips, how would their heart be affected.
It’s true that when you’re walking, you also think about the boat, and when you’re sitting, you think about the boat.
Fortunately, in the past few days, with his careful care and the prescriptions prescribed by the imperial doctor, Master Li's health has improved greatly, and there are more smiles on his face. Every time Li Qi goes to deliver food, Master Li
I had to drag Li Qi to play mahjong for a few rounds before letting him go.
Finally, all his efforts were not in vain.
In the afternoon of this day, after Li Qi prepared Master Li's soup, he began to make the dishes needed for the opening of the bar. Three days later, the bar will officially open. Now the news about the bar has spread, and everyone is very excited.
After all, Zuixianju brought them too many surprises.
"Master Li, someone is looking for you."
A female bartender stood at the door and said that they could not enter the kitchen without Li Qi's instructions.
But before the female bartender could finish her words, a figure walked in directly, "Master Li."
"Hey, Brother Zuo, why are you here?"
Li Qi looked happy and went up to him and said, "Brother Zuo, the kitchen is dirty. Let's go outside to talk."
The person who came was none other than Zuo Boqing.
Uncle Zuo gave him a clear look and said, "Master Li, although your cooking skills are better than mine, I spend more time in the kitchen than you."
Li Qi was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "What are you talking about? Brother Zuo's cooking skills are beyond compare to Li Qi."
Zuo Boqing smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Master Li, please take a step to speak."
The two came to the woodpile, and Zuo Boqing whispered: "Master Li, the high official is now at Madam Li's place."
Li Qi was surprised: "What? You mean the emperor---a high official is here?"
Zuo Boqing nodded and said, "So you have to prepare meals for two people today."
md. Thanks to Feng Yinu, I have always been able to cook for two people, but today the emperor is here. Presumably Feng Yinu will not go.
Li Qi nodded, pointed to the stew pot on the stove, and said, "Brother Zuo, please don't worry, I have always been prepared for any eventuality."
Zuo Boqing looked in the direction of his finger, frowned and said, "I'm afraid this dish is not enough." Then he lowered his voice a little and said, "Master Li, the official wants you to have a meal today."
Put more thought into it. It’s best to make Madam Li eat more happily.”
"Isn't Miss Shishi happy?" Li Qi asked in astonishment.
Zuo Boqing coughed lightly, shook his head like a rattle, and said, "I didn't say that."
Fuck! Play this trick with me.
Li Qi frowned and glanced at him, and then suddenly realized that the emperor must have been at odds with Li Shishi, but it's no wonder, others have lovers, and you have lovers, but others abandon their wives and go live with their lovers. It's better for you.
It’s a rare visit once a month. I really have no name, no status, and no one. If I were a woman, I wouldn’t be happy. He said with a gossipy face: “By the way. Will the official spend the night in the attic today?”
Zuo Boqing was afraid and said, "I don't know this. Why do you ask?"
Li Qi chuckled and said, "I just want you to tell the officials that Miss Shishi is not feeling well and should not have sex."
This man was really talented and bold, and he actually took care of the emperor's private life. Zuo Boqing did not dare to talk about this topic anymore, and said: "Don't worry about this matter. The high official has his own plans, so you still have to worry about it."
Let’s quickly think about what to cook later.”
This guy's mouth is really tight.
Li Qi felt a little disappointed, frowned and started thinking.
Zuo Boqing stood aside and did not dare to disturb him.
After thinking for a while, Li Qi's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes."
So fast?
Zuo Boqing asked: "What are you planning to cook?"
Li Qi smiled mysteriously and said, "Brother Zuo will know later."
Zuo Boqing smiled and said, "Do you need me to avoid you?"
Hypocrisy! If you intend to avoid it, why are you asking me?
Li Qi secretly despised Zuo Boqing's character. But he said with a smile: "Isn't it just a dish? How can it be used in such a mysterious way? Besides, it couldn't be better to get the guidance of Brother Zuo."
"Master Li, please don't belittle me. How can I give you advice?"
Zuo Boqing laughed. It seemed that he didn't intend to leave.
Li Qi walked to the stove and said: "Liu Zi, you guys will help me prepare a mandarin fish and a hen immediately..."
As soon as Wu Xiaoliu heard about this ingredient, he knew that Li Qi was going to cook another strange dish, so he went to prepare the ingredients.
Zuo Boqing chuckled and said, "Your disciples are quite diligent."
Li Qi shook his head and sighed: "They are only diligent at this time. At other times, they are just like uncles. They can't even scream."
After a while, Wu Xiaoliu and the others got the materials.
After making preparations, Li Qi started to operate the knife, while Zuo Boqing, a cooking idiot, stood aside and watched.
Li Qi first opened the chicken belly, took out the chicken fat and put it in a pot of boiling water to remove some of the water and odor.
When Zuo Boqing saw it, he thought Li Qi was going to use it for cooking, and was very curious.
But I never thought that Li Qi was just refining chicken fat, but don’t underestimate this refining of chicken fat. Anyone who has not been in the kitchen for two or three years will not be able to make it even if you tell him the method. The refined chicken fat has very high requirements on heat, so it needs to be refined over low heat. In fact, if the temperature is even slightly higher, the flavor will be greatly reduced.
After refining the chicken fat, Li Qi made seasoning wine and sauce, and then made starch thickening and clear soup. As for the fish and chicken, he almost didn't touch them.
After all the ingredients were prepared, Li Qi peeled off the skin and bones of the mandarin fish, washed it, took the chicken breast, peeled it, and washed it. Cut the two types of meat into 1-inch-and-5-minute pieces and put in two pieces respectively. In a bowl, add cooking wine and a little salt, mix well, then add egg white, soybean flour, and slurry the shredded fish and chicken.
Then cut off the roots of the bean sprouts, wash them, and cut them into inch-long sections.
Place the stir-fry pan into the vegetable oil. When it is 50% hot, put the shredded fish and shredded chicken into the pan and cook until cooked. Pour them into two colanders to control the oil.
Leave the bottom oil in the stir-fry pot, add the cooked shredded chicken, a little cooking wine, salt, and sauce, and add a little clear soup. Stir-fry briefly, add soybean flour diluted with water, thicken, and then pour it into the middle of the disc. Then the bamboo tweezers began to carefully carve the chicken shreds.
Zuo Boqing, Wu Xiaoliu and others couldn't understand what he was doing.
After a while, a lifelike phoenix stood upright on the plate.
Zuo Boqing was amazed at what he saw, and couldn't help but praise: "Master Li, you are so ingenious. Zuo is ashamed of himself."
"Brother Zuo is too modest. I'm just doing my own thing."
Li Qi smiled slightly. These are some basic skills. He put the iron pot on the stove, left the oil, put in the cooked shredded fish, cooking wine, a little salt, poured in a little clear soup, stir-fried a little, and then used wet Thicken the starch. Then pour it around the disk and start carving it carefully.
After another half an hour, a swimming dragon gradually disappeared and appeared, coiling around the phoenix.
This was not over yet, Li Qi added the bean sprouts and stir-fried, and at the same time added cooking wine and a little salt, stir-fry evenly, and poured it directly from the head of the phoenix. After a soft squeaking sound, the phoenix and the phoenix were
The dragon suddenly became golden and extremely beautiful.
Li Qi, who was striving for perfection, placed some green vegetables on the edge of the plate, and the fruits were the icing on the cake.
Zuo Boqing was dumbfounded and stared blankly at the dish. He didn't know how to describe it.
Wu Xiaoliu was already drooling all over the floor.
After finishing this dish, Li Qi prepared a few more side dishes, and then he and Zuo Boqing hurriedly brought the food and wine to Master Li's attic.
At this time, Song Huizong was playing two-player mahjong with Li Shishi, but Li Shishi did not have the usual smile on his face. On the contrary, Song Huizong was playing with great interest.
"Li Qi, a humble citizen, meets the Emperor."
"Zuo Boqing meets the Emperor."
"Get up."
Song Huizong smelled it and said: "Wow! It smells so good, Li Qi, what dishes have you prepared today?"
Li Qi saluted and said: "To return to the emperor, the dish prepared by Xiaomin this time is called 'Dragon and Phoenix Tenderness'."
"Dragon and Phoenix tenderness?"
Song Huizong was stunned for a moment. Then he came to his senses, glanced at Master Li, and laughed and said: "What a tender dragon and phoenix. This is a good name. Please bring it up quickly for me to take a good look at."
As he said that, he and Master Li couldn't wait to leave the mahjong table and came to sit down at a round table.
The maids quickly presented the dishes.
The first dish was mutton soup. Song Huizong smelled it and nodded slightly, but his eyes were on another plate.
When the maid opened the cover, golden light suddenly shone. Song Huizong and Li Shishi took a breath at the same time, dumbfounded. This is so beautiful. This is not a dish, it is clearly a work of art.
"Master Li, this--is this the tenderness of dragon and phoenix?" Master Li said in a trembling voice.
Li Qi nodded and said, "Not bad."
"Incredible, really incredible."
Song Huizong shook his head and praised: "Li Qi, your cooking skills have reached the pinnacle."
Damn, some of them were eaten, and they even flattered me. Li Qi said, neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty, thank you."
Master Li suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Master Li, you are so partial."
Song Huizong frowned and looked at Master Li with questioning eyes.
Be obedient, you have irregular menstruation, so don't cheat me. You actually said such ambiguous words in front of the emperor. Damn, we are both innocent.
Li Qi's face froze and he saluted, "I hope you can give me some advice, Miss Master?"
Master Li glanced at him complainingly and said: "You have been taking care of my food for some time, but why have I never seen you cooking such beautiful dishes? Now when the emperor comes, you immediately presented them to me.
If it’s not partiality, what is it?”
To be jealous of the emperor, I am afraid that only Master Li would dare to do so.
After hearing this, Song Huizong stroked his beard, smiled slightly, and looked at Li Qi narrowly.
Day. You also know that he is the emperor, so of course I have to treat him differently. If he is unhappy, I will die. Besides, the emperor asked me to cook to make you happy.
Li Qi was sweating profusely. Suddenly a thought came to his mind and he said with a smile: "Miss Shishi, this is not my fault. This dish is called Longfeng Rouqing. Its meaning lies in the word 'tenderness'. If there is a phoenix but not a dragon or...
If there is a dragon but not a phoenix, this dish will lose its true meaning. Only when the dragon and phoenix are together and their love is as strong as gold, can the taste of this dish be tasted."
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