Only then did Gu Yuanxi know that at this time, "cumin" was called "benzoin fennel". What is special is that at this time, although the cumin of the Tang Dynasty has been introduced to the Central Plains, it is not used as a spice condiment, but as a medicinal herb and medicine, no wonder Gu Yuanxi couldn't find it in various spice stores before.

Cumin is a Uygur language, refers to benzoin fennel, cumin taste and flavor is very unique, oily, fragrant and strong smell, ground into powder or ground, used for cooking beef, mutton, etc., is the best condiment necessary for roasted and baked food, cumin celery seed powder has the effect of removing the smell and increasing the flavor. It is also one of the main ingredients for the preparation of curry powder.

"This cumin...... Oh no, it's benzoin. It's a good thing, why don't you sell it sooner? Gu Yuanxi asked puzzledly.

"I looked for the 'Baicaotang' in the West Market before, but the store there said that although this benzoin fennel has the effects of awakening the brain and clearing the pulse, lowering the fire and calming the liver, dispelling cold and dampness, etc., it is not as good as other similar Central Plains herbs. So if I want to sell it, I can only buy it at one-tenth of the original price, and I naturally refuse. Mi Combin suddenly turned into a bitter gourd face.

"No, it won't." Gu Yuanxi shook his head and said, "I remember that if cumin is used as a medicine, it is effective for indigestion, stomach cold and pain." It can even cure kidney deficiency, frequent stool and irregular menstruation! This is a good thing, both men and women are killed. ”

"Wait, you said the Baicaotang store? The boss Zhu who looks yin and has a strange face? After Gu Yuanxi saw Mi Kangbin's affirmative nod, he suddenly realized and said with a smile: "I see." That Boss Zhu is very insidious, maybe he wants to achieve his effect of lowering the price by belittling the effect of cumin, he is cheating you! ”

"Hey. You're really honest, won't you ask other stores? Gu Yuanxi said helplessly: "Fortunately, you met me, I, Gu Sanlang, am known as 'the talented third son, honest Gu Langjun'." It is famous for the noble character of respecting the elderly and caring for the young, being light on wealth and charity, being loyal to the liver and courage, and stressing faith and harmony. You can rest assured that my good character and reputation are well known. I took your herbs. ”

Mi Kangbin was confused by a large part of his words, and it was only after hearing that Gu Yuanxi said that he wanted to accept his medicinal materials, he flashed and asked in disbelief: "Are you really willing to buy my medicinal materials at the original price?" ”

"Of course. Collect as much as you want! Gu Yuanxi straightened his chest and patted his chest, and said indifferently: "Say it." How much is a bucket. ”

"If it is calculated according to one city bucket, it is probably three through one bucket." Mi Kangbin was afraid of upsetting Gu Yuanxi, the buyer, so he had to whisper carefully.

"Three runs and one fight!" Gu Yuanxi was taken aback, and then scolded: "Do you know how much the price of rice in Chang'an is only in the fifth year of Tianbao this year?" Gu Yuanxi waved out ten fingers, widened his eyes and said, "Thirteen dollars and one bucket!" And Qingzhou, Qizhou and other places only have three coins and one bucket, although this rice cannot be compared with the same amount of precious medicinal materials. But you're really a lion's mouth. ”

Mi Kangbin snorted: "This is transported from the distant Western Regions, and there is not much stock in the entire Chang'an. ”

Gu Yuanxi scolded secretly: "You just blow it." He said with a sad look on his lips: "Xiaomi, I just thought you were an honest and honest merchant in the Western Regions. I didn't expect you to be a little black-hearted, blacker than ink. You said that how much Boss Zhu offered you, only one-tenth. Gu Yuanxi said with a painful face: "I, Gu San, am famous for my high style and bright festival, and I never bully honest people. Just buy at one-third of your offer, and it's always the same. Then I have all your goods, as a big customer, you give me a 20% discount, so be it, 800 wen a bucket, no more! ”

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Gu Yuanxi got his wish and slaughtered Mi Kangbin, a Hu businessman, without a trace of embarrassment in his heart. He left his contact information for Micombin, and he waited where he was. Then he returned to Shixianglou and asked the shopkeeper He Bo to ask someone to take the money to pick up the goods, and then rushed to the kitchen to get busy.

He Bo and his friends were puzzled, the so-called gentleman was far away from cooking, and the ancient man with his own identity disdained the so-called "low" work of cooking. Even after He Bo, who used to be the chef of the Gu family, was promoted to the head of the shop, he no longer touched a pot or spoonful, and it was this kind of psychology that was at fault. At this time, they saw Gu Yuanxi engrossed in the kitchen, wondering if this swinger was crazy. Their impression of Gu Yuanxi naturally stayed on the previous gentleman. Of course, when I thought that Gu Yuanxi was not so idle in the past, and liked to toss around all day long, I was relieved. After all, the impression of that real Gu Yuanxi was too bad.

At this time, the indoor barbecue method is actually not much different from modern barbecue, there are special ovens, and the barbed wire mesh is also laid on it, which is very modern. This also saves Gu Yuanxi the trouble, he said that after the cumin fruit stalk is ground into powder, it is stirred and mixed with star anise cinnamon. Then carefully light a fire.

The workers had already cut the mutton into thin slices and put them on the plate, and after Gu Yuanxi pushed open the window to take precautions, he brushed the mutton slices with oil and put them on the barbed wire. He sprinkled it with ordinary condiments such as salt and pepper first, and waited a moment before carefully sprinkling the cumin powder on it. Rarely, the smell of cumin lamb fills the entire kitchen.

He Bo and a few people were stunned and speechless for a long time, but when Gu Yuanxi saw the way they swallowed their saliva, he knew that these people had been conquered by the food they had made. Wordless temptation is the best way to win.

"String these things up and take them outside. Don't steal it—" Gu Yuanxi said with a smile in his eyes.

At this time, there were many customers in the building. After the Shixianglou took out Gu Yuanxi's cumin mutton, the aroma immediately spread out to the entire lobby. Many people were seduced by the fragrance and swallowed in unison.

"Good-delicious-so delicious-" Those who were lucky enough to taste Gu Yuanxi's mutton all gave a thumbs up with great appreciation, and the expression on their faces clearly had a big "cool" written on them.

"Doctor, what kind of dish is this?" Some customers in the hall couldn't help the gluttony in their stomachs, and some couldn't wait to ask about the work of Shixianglou. In the Tang Dynasty, doctor was the name of a practitioner in the service industry or a middle and low-level technician, but whenever a customer called a job, he would be called a doctor. In the Tang Dynasty, the doctor was the so-called shopkeeper, but it was not the name of the current group of highly educated technicians.

"Shopkeepers, shopkeepers, doctors, hurry up and get me a portion of this roast mutton, as much as you want." I saw that it was an old man about seventy years old in the corner of the lobby who was talking. This person has silver hair like a university in the harsh winter, his cheeks are thin and full of old age spots, a few sparse white whiskers under his chin, and his face looks salivating, looking at the several plates of roast mutton on the table of Gu Yuanxi and others, with a monkey expression.

Gu Yuanxi and the guys were eating cumin mutton on their plates, especially Uncle He and Shi Xianglou's work, this was the first time they had eaten such delicious roast mutton, and they couldn't care what others were saying under their full dedication.

The old man's face turned red, and in a hurry, he rushed to the crowd of Gu Yuanxi and his group, unceremoniously grabbed a few pieces of mutton and ate them. After eating the first bite, his eyes lit up, and he immediately snatched Gu Yuanxi's plate, grabbed a few slices of cumin mutton again, and devoured them.

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