Chapter 90: The Female Dieter
During the Han and Tang dynasties, which lasted for more than 1,100 years, the exchange and integration of the food culture of the Hu and Han ethnic groups presented a rich and colorful picture, which also laid the foundation for the traditional food life mode of the Chinese nation, and occupied a very important position in the history of the Chinese national food culture.
As we all know, the formation of a nation's dietary habits has its social and historical roots, in ancient Chinese society, due to the different historical backgrounds, geographical environments, social cultures and dietary raw materials of various ethnic groups, there are obvious differences in the dietary habits of various ethnic groups.
The prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty was the era when the social material was relatively rich, and people had more economic conditions and mental energy to pursue food, and the delicious ingredients from other provinces and all over the world converged here, so the food level compared with the previous dynasty, it can be said that the progress is rapid, and the court table that is extremely enjoyable can not bear the loneliness.
According to the "Quantang Zhi Meal", it is recorded: "The banquet is divided into three levels, the lower is the 'rhyme banquet', the vegetables are fresh and the meat is fat, and the soup is smooth; the middle is the 'poetry banquet', the wing soup is juicy, and the jade plate is served; the upper is the 'literary banquet', the golden and green gathering, and the deer is fresh with meat" (the banquet is divided into three levels, the lowest is the "rhyme banquet", the vegetables and meat are very delicious, and the soup is very smooth; the medium is the "poetry banquet", the shark fin and soup are delicious, and the meal is eaten on a plate made of jade; the best is the "wen banquet", the tableware is made of gold and jade, and you can taste the deliciousness of venison).
"Drop, the host enters the ancient Shaolin kitchen, the origin of Tang culture, and the tableware is opened. ”
"What is the food container?" asked You Yishou, puzzled.
"Tableware is the utensils used to hold dishes, and the requirements for tableware in the Tang Dynasty food culture are very strict, which is also in line with the needs of different cultures. The housekeeper Ni Mei said.
"Well, what does this have to do with me learning to cook?" asked Youshou.
"Of course, there is a relationship, "gourmet mustache", the food utensil is very important to the dish, it will indirectly affect the taste and quality of the dish, just like wine, different wine glasses taste different wine, Guanwai liquor - rhino horn cup, wine - luminous cup, sorghum wine - bronze wine, baicao wine - ancient rattan cup, pear blossom wine - jade cup, etc., the same is true for dishes, the ancient Shaolin kitchen tableware has a variety of matching dishes of food, including gold, silver, jade, crystal, porcelain, enamel, jade, and agate made of plates, bowls, spoons, chopsticks, etc. The housekeeper Ni Mei said.
"It's so particular about eating. You Yishou muttered on his lips, but his heart was already happy, these golden bowls and jade dishes would definitely be worth a lot of money if they were made.
"Every set of utensils is a treasure, and damage or loss to the host is punishable. ”
"What, what if the diner accidentally breaks it, do you want me to pay for it?"
"Yes," said the butler Nimei.
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What else can you say in the face of this unreasonable system.
The main attractions in the Tang Furong Garden are: Ziyun Tower, Fengming Jiutian Theater, Imperial Banquet Palace, Tang City, Fanglin Garden, Ladies' Pavilion, Caixia Pavilion, Lu Yu Tea House, Apricot Garden, Poetry Soul, Tang Shixia, Qujiang Liuyin, Flag Pavilion, Beauty Walk, Taohuawu, Zhuyu Terrace, etc., especially go to Ziyun Tower first, it is the center of the entire Furong Garden.
It didn't take long to walk along Furong Lake to Ziyun Tower, which is said to be the place where the ancient emperor enjoyed singing and dancing and feasting his ministers.
"Drop, the host enters the ruins of the Tang Palace, please follow the most cow chef in history "Changying" to learn cooking. ”
"Lady's Chef?" You was stunned, why wasn't Yang Guifei, why wasn't Li Bao'er, why wasn't Shangguan Wan'er, why wasn't Yu Xuanji.
Changying was gifted since childhood, and was later sold into the palace to work as a handyman in the dining room, and later grew step by step into the first female dieter of the Tang Dynasty.
"Uh, that's amazing?"
In the future, she will guide the host to learn the recipes of the ancient Shaolin kitchen and take care of the three gardens, ten mountains and one sea. The housekeeper Ni Mei said.
"Ah, you're saying there's a third person in the system besides Qiuqiu and you?" You Yishou was shocked.
"Yes, Changying herself did not appear in the long river of history, so she can freely enter and leave the ancient Shaolin kitchen and the three gardens, ten mountains and one sea, while other historical celebrities cannot. The housekeeper Ni Mei continued.
"Okay!" You Yiyi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, Changying's appearance made him feel as if he had fallen out of favor, and his heart was sour, which could be a disease.
But when the latter saw Changying in the kitchen of Gu Shaolin, all his unhappiness was immediately put to the back of his mind, and some were just heartbeats and nosebleeds.
I saw that the latter's black hair was tied with a white ribbon, a snow-white satin, a long tassel of white silk was tied around the waist, the cuffs were embroidered with light blue peonies, the silver silk thread outlined a few auspicious clouds, the hem was densely packed with a row of blue sea clouds, covered with soft smoke and light yarn, the eyebrows were long into the temples, slender and gentle eyes, the bridge of the nose was straight, and the skin was fair, more heroic than the sable cicadas, more spiritual.
You Yishou has never seen such a beautiful woman, although he only has Zhao Xiaohong in his heart, but let him indulge for a while at this moment, otherwise even God will not forgive him.
"I've seen Master Xiao You. Yingzi said with a sigh of relief.
"Ah, no, don't, don't be so polite. You Yishou's tone was flustered, and he began to stumble when he spoke.
"Hey, host, you've got a nosebleed. At this time, Qiuqiu suddenly burst out from behind Yingzi and said.
"Well, ah" You Yiyi, who was half a beat slow to react, hurriedly raised his head to wipe his nosebleed.
"Giggles"
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During this period, You asked Qiuqiu Changying where he lived, and the latter said that they lived in the vegetable garden and grass house, and You asked who they were, and whether anyone else came in? Qiuqiu said that in addition to Changying, there were also him and Nimei, and in this way, a beautiful woman with a stunning face took the little monk and the little nun to start a new life.
It was already more than 19 o'clock in the evening when he left the Tang Paradise, and He drove Wuling Hongguang back to the city with one hand, and he was going to find a place to live first, and then make plans tomorrow.
You Yishou, who was lying on the bed at night, began to sort out his thoughts, although he had gained a lot today, but Changying's appearance surprised him, what changes would this beautiful woman bring to his learning path.