This stone pot bibimbap is very famous. While eating, many ministers also asked Pu Zhiqian about the origin of this stone pot bibimbap. Pu Zhiqian was naturally willing to explain to them, cleared his throat, and started to talk about it.
Everyone listened with great enthusiasm, as if they were in Goryeo and experienced the local customs and customs. They gradually began to understand what Li Qi said before, the greatest pleasure in tasting delicious food is to taste the local customs and customs.
Song Huizong and others listened for a while, then got up and left the barbecue restaurant. When they came outside, they saw that the whole street was full of people, and many people were walking very quickly through the crowd, turning a deaf ear to him as the emperor.
Song Huizong didn't mind, he was just curious and asked: "What are they doing?"
After hearing this, Liang Shicheng immediately stepped forward and grabbed one. The two murmured for a while. Liang Shicheng returned to Song Huizong and said with a flattering smile: "Reporting to the emperor, they are actually rushing outside to get the money."
Due to the limited scale of this street, if a minister brings seven or eight servants with him, it will definitely not be able to fit in. Therefore, the entourage is waiting outside, but these people usually cheer each other when they go out.
The heavy copper coins were all carried by the servants. They didn't know the market in front of them, and each of them only carried a dozen coins. It took less than a cup of tea, and the wind blew away the egg shells, and the wealth was gone.
But the problem is that they haven't had enough fun yet. They are greedy for food and want to move their little treasury and go out to get the money. At the same time, they also scold Li Qi from head to toe. This way of playing is too much.
It's a scam.
Song Huizong immediately became happy after hearing this, but then he thought about it and felt something was wrong. He whispered in Liang Shicheng's ear: "Have you brought enough money?"
The emperor asked this, even if he didn't bring enough, he had to say he had brought enough! Liang Shicheng nodded quickly and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I brought a lot of money."
Song Huizong breathed a sigh of relief and began to lead the people to walk on the streets. He saw his ministers walking together in twos and threes, and it was very lively. More importantly, few people paid attention to him, which made him feel very happy.
As he was walking, he suddenly saw a shop on the left that seemed to be doing very good business. When he got closer, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance coming from inside. Song Huizong asked curiously: "What kind of fragrance is this?"
Li Qi smiled and explained: "Your Majesty, this is the fragrance of olive oil."
"olive oil?"
Li Qi nodded and said: "Exactly, olive oil is the oil fried with olives. We in the Song Dynasty still use it relatively little so far, but the Byzantine side regards this olive oil as a treasure. In their food culture
In almost every dish, this olive oil is used.”
Song Huizong yelled, raised his head and said, "Then let's go in and have a look."
"As commanded."
Song Huizong frowned and said: "Don't keep talking about obeying orders. I have already said that there is no distinction between monarch and minister here."
"Yes---Yes."
Cai Jing and others said in embarrassment. Li Qi cursed in his mind, "If you say "I" on the left and "I" on the right, can we pretend that there is no distinction between monarch and minister?
A group of people came to the store. They saw that it was already packed. Apparently, they were also attracted by the fragrance of olive oil. It seemed that Ilte and other Byzantine envoys had stayed here. One of them, who had a good command of Chinese, was talking a lot.
Excellently explaining Byzantine cuisine to everyone.
When those people saw Song Huizong coming, they were about to stand up and salute. Song Huizong raised his hand to stop them. He looked at their table and saw that the dishes on their table were completely different from those of the Song Dynasty.
At this time, Yilt suddenly came up to him and said excitedly: "The cooking skills of King Golden Knife Chef are really amazing. These dishes not only have our Mediterranean flavor, but are far better than the dishes from my own country. It's really incredible."
, I still can’t believe it.”
Li Qi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Prince Yilt, thank you. In fact, these dishes are somewhat different from your Mediterranean dishes. The key is that some of the ingredients are different."
Ilte nodded and said: "That is, that is."
Song Huizong couldn't help laughing when he saw that Yilt, who had looked unconvinced just now, was now surrendering to Li Qi's cooking skills, and said: "Yilte, don't even think about learning a few tricks from Li Qi.
He won't teach you."
Not to mention, Ilt really had this idea, because as soon as he ate it, he felt that he had the responsibility to bring this kind of delicacy to Byzantium. After all, the Mediterranean dishes cooked by Li Qi were hundreds of years ahead of today.
.Can’t help but look at Li Qi awkwardly.
Li Qi nodded and said: "Sorry, sorry, this shop has to be opened, and the secret recipe cannot be shared."
With the lessons from the previous canned food, Ilt knew that this task could not be completed for the time being, and there was a trace of disappointment in his eyes.
"Hurry up and give me some of this mutton."
An urgent voice attracted the attention of Song Huizong and others. When they turned around, they saw that old guy Cai Jing had found a seat and sat down. He couldn't wait to call a bartender and said excitedly.
The bartender said: "The grand master wants mutton pie."
Cai Jing pointed to the table next to him and said, "Is this called mutton pie?"
"Exactly."
"Then hurry up. The money---the money is here." Cai Jing hurriedly took out a sling of copper coins and threw it over.
This old guy is really a big foodie, but it’s no wonder. This meat is about to be buried. If he doesn’t eat it, he may not have a chance. Li Qi looked at it and shook his head. He walked forward and said: "Grand Master, this meat is delicious
You have to eat less."
Cai Jing glared and said angrily: "You kid, just stay here." No one can stop a foodie's heart!
Song Huizong laughed, walked over, and said: "Yuan Chang, Li Qi is doing this for your own good." Then he said to the bartender: "Please have a portion of your store's signature dishes. Then
Just cut the mutton pie into quarters."
Liang Shicheng and Gao Qiu and others immediately began to collect contributions to pay.
It’s so hard!
"Yes. Please wait a moment, everyone."
The emperor had spoken, but Cai Jing didn't dare to say anything more, and recorded this account in his mind again on Li Qi.
After a while, several dishes with very special styles and aromas were served.
Song Huizong looked at the mutton pie and saw that there were jams on top and bottom, red and white, with green embellishments. The refreshing texture of the meat was amazing. He couldn't help but wonder: "Li Qi, what's so special about this mutton pie?"
Li Qi explained: "Your Majesty, this mutton is first marinated with some spices made from herbs and olive oil. It is then layered with hawthorn sauce and basil, and then put into a pie crust made of flour and cheese.
They are baked together. Therefore, this mutton pie also has a name, called 'Luosuqi Lamb'."
In fact, this is the most famous dish in Greece, lamb pie, and basil is also eggplant. However, since there is no tomato sauce these days, Li Qi can only use hawthorn sauce instead. Those who have eaten tomato sauce may feel that
It's a pity about the taste, but no one here has ever eaten ketchup, so there is no difference.
Song Huizong and Cai Jing looked at each other in shock. Cai Jing swallowed his saliva and said: "I have eaten a lot of this roasted mutton, but this roasting method is really unheard of."
Song Huizong also nodded and said: "Yes, this roasted lamb also has jam and cheese in it, which is so unique."
Ilte chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, our Byzantium has sunshine all year round, and is known as the sun never sets. Fruit trees are all over the mountains and plains, and there are all kinds of rich fruits. There are flocks of cattle and sheep on the green grass, so mutton is a must for our people."
It is my favorite food, and there are many fruit trees, so people in our country like to mix various jams together. Coupled with goat milk as seasoning, it is economical and makes this mutton pie a vivid display of my Mediterranean-style cuisine!
"
"I see."
Song Huizong nodded and said with a smile: "The Sun Never Sets is similar to the Chaoyang Flag of the Song Dynasty. Li Qi, you should have called the Chaoyang Flag the Sun Never Sets Flag. It sounds better."
The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets? Li Qi looked at Song Huizong in surprise.
Song Huizong said: "What are you doing?"
Li Qi was slightly startled and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, if you are interested, we can change the name of the Rising Sun Flag to the Sun Never Sets Flag!"
Li Bangyan nodded frequently and said: "The sun never sets, the sun never sets. This name is very nice. And the meaning is even more profound! Good! Good!"
Liang Shicheng patted the horse and said: "The emperor really woke up the dreamer with his words. This day never sets, it is as if it was tailor-made for me, the Song Dynasty."
"Yeah?"
Song Huizong laughed proudly. He originally just said it casually, but he didn't expect the response to be so good, and said: "Li Qi, I'll leave this matter to you."
"yes."
Plagiarism! "ciluo" is blatant plagiarism! Ilte couldn't tell how depressed he felt when he saw these shameless monarchs and ministers shamelessly adding the word "the sun never sets" to him.
Song Huizong didn't care about you so much, but he loved it so much that the sun never set. When he was about to decide, he stretched out his hand and said: "Then let's try this Luosuqi sheep first."
Compared to this mutton pie, he prefers Roasted Lamb, and the name is easy to remember. Literally speaking, it is a dish made by Li Qi using mutton and Roasted Lamb.
Several people took the small piece of mutton and put it into their mouths, but they felt that an unprecedented taste was eroding their taste. At first, they all felt a strange feeling, and it could even be said to be a feeling of resistance.
, after all, they are all used to salty roasted lamb, but this lamb is sweet and sour, juicy and tender, but when you taste it carefully, you will find it extremely delicious. The olive oil is fragrant and the authentic lamb is unique.
The spices remove the mutton smell without any trace, and there is no trace of greasiness. This is a completely different flavor from the roasted lamb of the Song Dynasty. In addition, it is seasoned with basil, hawthorn sauce and various jams, and with
Sheep cheese, which is closely related to mutton, makes everyone seem to see the flowers and fruits all over the mountains, the flocks of sheep on the green grass, and the warm sunshine.
Beautiful! It’s so beautiful!
This dish of Luosu Qiyang is really intoxicating.
The different flavor made them feel an unprecedented sense of refreshment.
Cai Jing couldn't help but exclaimed: "I have tasted delicacies from all over the world, but now I realize that I was just sitting in a well and looking at the sky. This unique taste gives people such a wonderful feeling."