Chapter 1200: August 15 (I)
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If production is the basis of consumption, then entertainment is the terminal of consumption.
An important reason for the economic development of the Song Dynasty is that his entertainment is also very good, not to mention those brought by Li Qi, just this hook column washer, it is enough to see that the entertainment industry of the Song Dynasty is far better than that of the Tang Dynasty, what Li Qingzhao, Su Shi, etc., are the emperor superstars of the Song Dynasty, it is precisely because of the entertainment industry and the former economic consciousness that the economy of the Song Dynasty is unprecedented.
But then again, that is, too much of a time, before the financial system was formed, the Song Dynasty began to issue paper money, which directly led to the collapse of the economy and the great damage to the vitality, but fortunately Li Qi's new law came out to save his life and alleviate the economic crisis of the Song Dynasty.
However, from October last year to August this year, in this dark period, Tokyo, the entertainment capital, has been silent for nearly a year, and the people of Tokyo have been in a state of mental tension all day long, and the fear in their hearts has not yet dissipated.
It can be seen that the entertainment industry is a microcosm of the economy of a city, because consumption is concentrated on it.
However, Tokyo's entertainment industry, which has been sluggish for nearly a year, has finally ushered in a glimmer of light.
This glimmer of light is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15.
This Mid-Autumn Festival is a big festival in the Song Dynasty, but because the previous Qixi Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and even the Spring Festival, have disappeared because of the war, so in June and July, no one pays as much attention to this Mid-Autumn Festival as before, because they have just come out of the shadow of the war, and their mood is very heavy.
It wasn't until early August, when the news of Li Qi and Zhang Chun'er's cooking competition spread, that the people noticed the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Because it's a very gimmicky competition.
Since the reopening of Drunken Immortal Residence, Li Qi has been the embodiment of undefeated in the culinary world. From the very beginning of the crab roe banquet to the later Four Kingdoms banquet, Li Qi almost defeated each other, and then few people dared to challenge Li Qi again.
Now there is finally a person who dares to come forward, and this person is not lightweight, and he is also burdened with this "first", although the full name is a little shabby to read, and he is the first chef. But after all, Zhang Chun'er has been working in Tokyo for many years, and she also has a group of loyal fans, so the people are very concerned about this competition.
The people of Tokyo, who live in politics all day long, have finally brought the topic to their side.
As the day approaches, this competition has attracted more and more attention, so the Mid-Autumn Festival has gradually been picked up from the memory again.
Hong Wan Gambling House also opened a handicap, although Li Qi's voice obviously overpowered Zhang Chun'er, but due to the odds. In addition, the four little boys kept spreading rumors outside, why Li Qi hadn't cooked for a long time, and his cooking skills had regressed very much, and what Li Qi didn't dare to compete with Zhang Chun'er before. It is because he is afraid of losing, and many people are still willing to fight on Zhang Chun'er.
There is a way, give it a go, calm the fat donkey into sweat and blood BMW.
Other than that. Drunken Xianju also keeps announcing about the day of August 15, what moon cake feast, reunion banquet. Also send moon cakes and other news.
The rest of the restaurants have seen it, and they have also followed suit, and in order to attract customers, they have continuously introduced preferential policies.
Before the 15th of August arrived, the atmosphere was completely up, especially since the 10th of August, when almost the whole city was talking about the 15th of August.
With everyone's bitter anticipation, August 15 has finally arrived.
This early in the morning, walking on the street, the feeling is different, almost every family has decorated their own faΓ§ade on one side, the appearance of the whole city can be described as a new look, more festive than the Spring Festival.
Not only that, but according to the custom, around five days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the shops launch their new sake, but in order to welcome the first real festival of rebirth after the catastrophe, all the shops have a tacit understanding to choose to launch their new sake today.
In order to attract guests, whether it is the main store or the foot shop, they all make a wine vat at the door, and the strong aroma of wine permeates the streets and alleys.
The people in Kaifeng City are vying to enter the store, taste all kinds of new wine, it is only early in the morning, the drunk man on the street can be pulled by car, there is a drunkard in the store, there is never a lack of excitement and laughter.
When it comes to this wine, there is one person who has to mention, that is, the drunkard, he is undoubtedly the star of this morning, just from the dress, you can see the difference, this guy finally combed his hair today, and when he went out in the morning, he almost didn't scare Wu Furong into fainting, this is a thief.
"That'sβisn't that the drunkard master?"
Chen Anan and Xiaoyu, a pair of golden boys and girls, on the way to Xiangguo Temple, suddenly stood in front of a foot shop, holding a wine scoop, and said something, it was quite a bang, Xiaoyu couldn't believe her eyes.
Chen Anan glanced at it and laughed happily.
Xiaoyu was curious: "Anan, what are you laughing at?" β
Chen Anan shook his head stupidly and said, "I didn't laugh anything, I didn't laugh anything." "He is not Wu Xiaoliu's big mouth, usually the mouth is quite tight, and only a person like Ma Qiao, who has always maintained a bright and upright position, dares to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Wu Xiaoliu.
Xiaoyu was brought out by Li Qi, how shrewd, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, the eyebrows on the right raised slightly, "Really?" β
Chen Anan, a kid who is not afraid of the sky and the earth, is afraid of the two, of course Li Qi is one, and the other is Xiaoyu. Xiao Yu's look made him unable to resist at all, and he whispered: "I told you, don't tell Brother Li." β
Xiaoyu said: "If I don't promise you, you won't sue me, right?" β
"Of courseβno." Chen Anan scratched his head and said, "Here's the thing, a few days ago, the drunkard master asked me to go outside to spread some gossip. β
"What grapevine?"
Chen Anan lowered his voice and said: "Let's just say that the drunkard master is a taster specially invited by Brother Li, but whenever Brother Li makes a new wine, he will definitely invite him to taste it, if he says it is not qualified, this new wine must be returned to the furnace to be rebrewed." β
When Xiaoyu heard this, she fully understood that the drunkard was using Li Qi's name. He went around drinking and drinking, and said, "How can you promise him this?" β
Chen Anan said depressedly: "I was also deceived by him, that day he saw that I was practicing martial arts, so he said that I am just a three-legged cat kung fu, he can throw me into the water tank on the side without hands or feet, of course I don't believe it, so I made a bet with him, and I lost." β
Xiao Yu was also surprised when she heard it. "No hands, no feet, how is this possible?" β
Chen Anan said: "It's true, he beat me into the water tank with his ass, it's all because I didn't hold back, in fact, he is Brother Ma's master, he should be very powerful, but when I think about it, it's too late." Xiaoyu. I-I can't break my word. β
Xiao Yu glanced at him and said, "If you let Brother Li know about this, you will be able to bear it." β
Where did Chen Anan dare to speak
Before you know it, it's already morning.
Xiangguo Temple has already been full of people. Many vendors have come here with their goods, and the most eye-catching of them is fruit, because autumn is the harvest season. Pomegranates, pears, jujubes, chestnuts, grapes, oranges, etc., are all newly listed.
But compared to a dish, these are not worth mentioning. This delicacy is crab.
In autumn, chrysanthemum crab fat is the best time for people to taste crabs.
In the Song Dynasty, eating crabs during the Mid-Autumn Festival can also be said to be a tradition.
I saw that in a corner in the east of Xiangguo Temple, there is a small stall that eats crabs, the stall owner is a fifty-year-old man, because the geographical location is not too good, and now it is not the time to eat, so there are no guests on the stall, just two people, it can also be said that two foodies.
These two people are Li Qi and Wu Xiaoliu, a pair of masters and apprentices.
"Mmmmmmmmmm
Wu Xiaoliu took the orange, to be precise, this dish is called crab orange stuffing, the method is to take the yellow ripe big orange with the top, cut off the top to remove the pulp, leave a little juice, stuff the crab meat, crab roe, crab oil into the orange cup, put it into the small retort, steam it with wine, water, vinegar, mix it with salt and eat it.
Its taste can be described as unique, salty and umami.
Wu Xiaoliu devoured it, this is very normal, after all, you just gave him a piece of raw meat, and he was also like this, but Li Qi also looked hard at it, but what he ate was not this crab orange stuffed, but a hand-washing crab that could be called the supreme delicacy of the Song Dynasty in later generations.
Maybe this name sounds very indecent, but in fact, the national su zhì of the Song Dynasty is quite high, and you must wash your hands before eating, but after a while of washing your hands, this dish has already been served, so it is called hand-washing crab.
The key lies in this hand-washing crab, which is a kind of raw crab, the eating method is very simple and rude, the raw crab is cut, poured with secret raw honey, plus a little wine, condiments, and mixed to eat.
It maintains the freshness of this crab meat on the largest Cheng dΓΉ, especially on the day of crab production, which is even more amazing, it can be said that it is the best qiΔ seafood, the meat is fat and juicy, and the unique technique is destined to make this dish unique, so that people are endlessly aftertaste.
It's a pity that the practice of this dish has not been handed down, and there are few records, Li Qi has also tried, but he always doesn't know the essentials, until he came to the Northern Song Dynasty, and really tasted this legendary delicacy, he came to the Northern Song Dynasty for so long, and he couldn't eat less, but the hand-washing crab he tasted today was the most delicious.
The bite is creaking, and I can't stop it!
After a while, there was a pile of crab shells in front of the master and apprentice.
"Hiccupββ!
A full burp, announcing that Li Qi really couldn't eat anymore, wiped a handful of sweat, touched the round belly, but seemed unfinished. Seeing that Wu Xiaoliu was still holding on, he ate to death, and said, "Sixth son, be careful to support you if you eat again." β
Wu Xiaoliu made a few snorts, took a sip of water, and then stopped, and said, "Brother Li, what's wrong with this crab?" β
"Crooked." Li Qi nodded with satisfaction and said, "How did you find here?" β
Before Wu Xiaoliu could speak, the stall owner said: "The sixth little brother comes to Lao'er to eat crabs almost every year at this time. β
Wu Xiaoliu said: "Brother Li, don't you know, before you came, most of the money I saved every year was used here." β
"Hey. You kid has such a delicious delicacy that you didn't tell me a long time ago. β
Wu Xiaoliu said: "I'm not afraid that you won't like the food on this stall." β
"You know what? The real delicacy comes from this stall. Li Qi said and said to the stall owner: "Uncle, your crab here is so delicious, why can't you see a few regular customers." β
The stall owner said modestly: "The guest officer has won the prize." β
Li Qi waved his hand and said: "I never say anything about this aspect, delicious is delicious, and bad is not delicious." β
"That's right, my brother Li is."
Wu Xiaoliu was halfway through his words, he was stunned by Li Qi, what are you kidding, you must know that let this small stall know his first product in the court, and he must not faint in fright, and said: "But uncle, this stall is here, no matter how delicious your crab is, no one will notice, you listen to me, just rely on your craftsmanship, make a stall in Rendian Street, and I will ensure that your business is prosperous." β
The stall owner sighed: "The guest officer doesn't know, I live in Mengyang County, dozens of miles away to the west, how can I come every day, and I will make this crab, and I won't do anything else, not only pick this time, but every year two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the stalls inside have been occupied, and I can only stay here." β
"I see!"
Li Qi nodded slightly regretfully, thinking to himself, this hand-washing crab is expensive, and it is really suitable to eat it as a supper, well, I will let Xiao Liuzi contact this person later. waved at Wu Xiaoliu again.
Wu Xiaoliu was curious: "What are you doing?" β
"Of course you pay, you're stupid to eat crab!"
"Oooh."
Wu Xiaoliu hurriedly pulled it into his arms, and his face froze.
Li Qi's heart tightened inexplicably, and said: "You-you kid, don't sue me, you didn't bring money, then I will really kill you." β
Wu Xiaoliu squeezed tears and said: "I brought the money, but--but I brought my own." Brother Li, you- didn't you bring any money? β
Li Qi wiped his face, was amused by Wu Xiaoliu's teasing, and suddenly roared: "No." β
Embarrassing!
The stall owner also looked at Li Qi blankly.
Li Qi was burned by the stall owner's face, and secretly thought, fortunately, Fang Cai did not report his name, otherwise this face would be lost.
Wu Xiaoliu hurriedly said: "Otherwise, big brother, you wait here, and I will go back to get the money immediately." β
"I'm waiting here?"
Li Qi's eyes widened and he said, "Are you serious?" β
Wu Xiaoliu pursed his mouth and shook his head vigorously.
Li Qi said: "Give me my money first, I'll go back first, and I'll call someone to send the money later." You kid is so hateful, you finally asked me to come out for dinner, and you even brought a person's money, and I am still your master, are you so respectful of your teacher? Pick it out. β
Wu Xiaoliu was trained to bow his head, where did he dare to speak out.
But at this moment, someone suddenly shouted from behind: "Li Qi, Li Qi." β
Li Qi turned his head to look, let out a long breath, and said, "This meal is considered to be saved." (To be continued!)
ps:ps: The three fat crabs are sent, and all kinds of sell themselves for monthly passes!