Cai Jing was a famous gourmet in the Song Dynasty, but this dish made him call himself the frog in the well, which shows the charm of this dish.
Song Huizong smiled and said: "Yuan Chang, in fact, you can say that you have tasted all the delicacies in the world, but you have not tasted all the flavors in the world. This dish is not more delicious, but a wonderful feeling. This may be what Li Qi said
It’s the local customs and customs.”
Li Qi chuckled: "What the emperor said is really good. In fact, it doesn't matter whether the taste is good or bad. What is important is the unknown taste hidden under the taste. Food that can increase people's knowledge and broaden their horizons can only
A real delicacy.”
When Ilte saw it, he felt really bad. In his opinion, this delicacy should definitely belong to Byzantium. Unfortunately, it came from the hands of a Han.
At this time, the bartender promptly poured a glass of crystal clear grape wine for Song Huizong and others.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Your Majesty, everyone, when eating this Luosuqi sheep, you must pair it with this unparalleled one in the world."
Several people followed the instructions and took a sip of the wine. Sure enough, after entering the mouth, this cool and moist wine blended perfectly with the taste of Luosuqi sheep, making it even more memorable!
Ilte had tears in his eyes when he looked at this fine wine. The residents near the Mediterranean all like to use grapes to make wine, and they think it is unparalleled in the world. But now, compared to this truly unparalleled wine, he is really embarrassed to introduce it again.
The fine wines of my own country are simply not on the same level.
After drinking this glass of wine, Song Huizong still had more to say, but the days were long, so he turned his attention to another dish. He saw a few pieces of bread on the plate that were white on the outside but colorful on the inside. But they were only about the size of a young boy’s palm. He asked
Said: "What kind of dish is this?"
Li Qidao: "This dish is Hanbao made by Weichen according to the Mediterranean flavor. You need to eat it with some dipping sauce."
Song Huizong had a special liking for Hanbao. He picked one up, dipped it in some dipping sauce, took a big bite, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Why are the vegetables inside so special?"
In the past, when he ate Hanbao, what he liked most was the meat inside, but what impressed him most this time was the fresh vegetables and fruits inside, which were crisp and delicious. It seemed to maximize the deliciousness. And generally, Hanbao
There is no fruit in the bag.
Before Li Qi could speak, Ilte said: "Your Majesty, because these vegetables and fruit pulp have been pickled with olive oil and vinegar, they taste very special. Our people like to eat them this way."
This is the famous Greek dish in later generations, PITA bread.
Cai Jing said: "That's it. I have never tasted olive oil before. When I tasted it today, the olive oil tastes really good."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Master, this olive oil is very healthy. It is better than ordinary lard or other animal oils. Especially for people of your age, it is an excellent food. You
You should eat more dishes made with vegetables and fruits." Then he said to Song Huizong: "Your Majesty, you should do the same, you should pay attention to the combination of nutrition and taste, rather than blindly pursuing delicious food.
Only if your diet is improved can you prolong your life and live a long life.”
This guy actually started preaching to me. Having said that, Li Qi's last words undoubtedly moved Song Huizong very well. What he wanted most was to live a long life, preferably immortality. This seems to be the case for everyone.
Emperors love to pursue it. He nodded and said: "Li Qi, this kind of olive oil should be highly praised."
"yes."
Li Qi nodded and said, in fact, even if Song Huizong didn't say it, he would do it. It's not just for deliciousness or nutrition, but because there is one more commodity, so the people will have more income, and the promotion of olive oil will definitely do the same.
Make some people rich.
"Hmm, compared to these Hanbao, I prefer meat skewers!"
But I saw Li Bangyan holding a colorful meat skewer in his hand, which was extremely beautiful and made people salivate.
Liang Shicheng said resentfully: "These meat skewers are very valuable. Just this one in the hands of the Prime Minister Zuo can cost you ten cents."
Li Bangyan's hands shook and he asked in surprise: "So expensive?" He was just trying to get a share and didn't pay attention to the price of each dish. At first glance, it was really scary!
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty also said: "It costs ten cents for such a small amount."
Gao Qiu stroked his beard and said hehe: "When it comes to making money, who can compare to Li Qi!"
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Li Qi.
You have the nerve to accuse me, but you are much richer than me. Li Qi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, you have to trust Wei Chen. Wei Chen always bases his business on integrity."
When Song Huizong heard him say that honesty is the basis, he felt a knot in his chest and said: "Your kebabs only have a lot of meat on them, and most of them are vegetables, but they are sold at such an expensive price. Is this what you call honesty?"
Li Qidao: "Your Majesty, you can't say that. What you see may not be worth much, but the money is spent on places you can't see."
Cai Jing frowned and said, "A place you can't see?"
Li Qi sighed and said: "Actually, I have already sold these ten cents at a loss."
These words were so disrespectful that Cai Jing and the others wanted to pick up the bench and throw it at him.
Sweat! What are you doing? Are you trying to use force again? Li Qi looked at the way they were looking at him, with a hint of weirdness in their eyes. He felt so panicked that he couldn't help but shrink back.
"The economic envoy is right. Selling these meat skewers for ten cents is not expensive at all." Yilt suddenly said.
What a close friend! Li Qi immediately said: "The words of the third prince really touched my heart!"
Song Huizong said in a deep voice: "Then tell me why?"
Li Qi stretched out his hand and said: "Your Majesty, you will know after you eat it."
"oh?"
Several people hesitantly picked up a bunch and ate it. They didn't feel it when it first entered their mouths, but when they chewed it, they felt that the meat was tender and very elastic, as if it were raw and cooked, and more importantly, there was a strong smell of wine.
The aroma spreads, and the gravy seems to be like fine wine. It is sweet and delicious, and the taste is extremely unique. No one can tell whether this is eating kebabs or drinking. Everyone says it goes well with wine, but this is good.
Now, the food and wine are all in your mouth. This feeling is so subtle.
Cai Jing became more and more curious as he ate, and said, "Li Qi, your kebabs are indeed unique. The wine blends into the meat. It can be said to be the ultimate. How do you do this?"
Li Qi smiled and explained: "It's very simple. Generally, in the process of making kebabs, the most brushed thing is oil, but this kind of kebabs is completely different. He pays more attention to nutrition. Eating too much oil is naturally bad, so
, during the roasting process, I actually didn’t put much oil. I used two kinds of unparalleled ones, and brushed the front and back constantly. But if there is less oil, I won’t be able to bake for too long. This is very demanding for the barbecue master. It is necessary.
It needs to be finished at the moment when the wine is infused and the meat is not burnt, which requires a lot of effort. Therefore, the mutton is very tender and tender. When paired with ingredients such as mushrooms, the aroma is greatly enhanced and the original flavor of the food is preserved."
Having said this, he chuckled, rubbed his hands and said, "Yes, for such a small amount of meat, shiitake mushrooms don't cost much, but as you all know, Tianxia Wushuang is very expensive, even more expensive than this meat. If you keep brushing it like this,
It requires a lot of wine, and two kinds of wine are used, so the price is naturally a little higher than ordinary kebabs."
Song Huizong and others looked at each other and were speechless. Tianxia Wushuang is much more expensive than oil. If Tianxia Wushuang is used instead of oil, the price will naturally double. If this was normal, they would not find it expensive, but today, many
The minister was exhausted by Li Qi's half-buffet, half-realistic approach. He had to pay to attend the banquet. Is there anything more deceptive than this?
However, if we want to trace the source, the culprit is Song Huizong! If he had not set an impossible task, Li Qi would not have had to risk his life to make money!
Gao Qiu said: "But it's so expensive, so few people can afford it."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Lieutenant, you are worrying too much. There is no shortage of wealthy people in Tokyo, and they are very naughty. If you are from a poorer family, go to the food street next to the casino!"
In fact, building a high-end food street has been in Li Qi's mind for a long time. Even though the food street in the casino is doing very good business every day, many rich and well-established people see the people sitting there.
They are all people of different religions and professions. No matter how delicious the food and wine are, they will not be willing to join in the same trend. Of course, you cannot treat people like the Fourth Young Master the same way you would treat ordinary people.
But as a businessman, there is no reason to let these rich people go. You must create a food street tailor-made for them.
However, the decoration of this food street is very elegant and quiet, and the dishes are high-end. The most important thing is that they are expensive, which can well satisfy the vanity of the rich.
Of course, the value of Xiangguo Temple in Li Qi's eyes was far from that. He wanted to build a street here similar to Wall Street. After all, the economy of the Song Dynasty was the best in the world, so such a street should exist.
Gao Qiu was a businessman, so he quickly understood the key and said three wonderful things in a row!
When the others saw this, they all laughed without saying a word and continued to taste the food. Compared to the kimchi in front, they liked Mediterranean-style dishes more. Firstly, they had also eaten kimchi.
, after all, a large part of the Korean food culture was introduced from China, but this Mediterranean-style cuisine is very different from the Central Plains cuisine. These dishes pay attention to the original flavor, the taste is relatively light, and they are based on fruits.
Vegetables are the main focus. The most important thing is that these dishes all reveal one feature, that is, health. The combination of these dishes is very particular. Unlike other dishes, we pay attention to taste first, and then pay attention to other aspects. Mediterranean cuisine
The first thing a formula pays attention to is nutrition, and the second is taste.
Who doesn’t like health? If you can be healthy and taste delicious food at the same time, it will be extremely reassuring and happy.
PS: Although the food is healthy, don’t forget to vote for your monthly and recommended votes...