"Xia Shang, what are you doing here?"

"Madame, the menu has been prepared for today. The villain is here to remind you not to speak blindly, if it is hot, it will not be good. ”

Xiao Bowen looked at Xia Shang, picked up a piece of diced meat again, put it to his mouth and asked while blowing, "Boy, are all the dishes you have today?" ”

"Exactly."

Before, the smoothie and tomato were unknown to the old man, so it was inconvenient to ask, but this cherry meat dish is a royal dish. And making this dish requires a lot of skill from the chef, you are young, but you can make this dish look like, and at the same time you can tell the key that the old man has not seen through. I think it's very human, but I don't know if this taste can be like the imperial kitchen? ”

"The old gentleman will know that there will be some differences when you taste it."

Xiao Bowen nodded, and said in his heart that this is nature, how can the imperial kitchen skills be comparable to ordinary people? It's quite good to have a seven or eight points.

Xiao Bowen was about to try it, when Li You's exclamation suddenly came from behind him: "This cherry meat is better than the palace!" Even better than what the Imperial Kitchen makes! ”

This was His Royal Highness King Qi's heartfelt admiration, which made Xiao Bowen stunned: "How is this possible?" Even better than what the Imperial Kitchen does? ”

Xiao Bowen couldn't hold back any longer, put the diced meat that had been blown for a long time into his mouth, and suddenly a sweet smell of brown sugar filled his mouth, and the carefully boiled brown sugar attached to the surface of the diced meat was thick and silky, mixed with the greasy flavor of the pork belly, which was a fusion of gravy and brown sugar. The feeling is exactly the same as when I first tasted it at the palace.

In an instant, Xiao Bowen's heart burst out with a big exclamation mark again, and his gray beard trembled slightly because of the deliciousness: "This taste is exactly the same as that made by the imperial kitchen." Whether it's the consistency of the sugar, the ratio of brown sugar to pork belly, or the fit of the two, it's perfect. Is this kind of dish really something this kid can make? ”

In confusion, Xiao Bowen's brows furrowed even tighter!

"That's not right! The texture and taste are different from back then! ”

"How is this done?" Xiao Bowen couldn't help but shout.

However, Xia Shang was no longer by his side.

In the side hall, Xia Shang was smiling beside Wu Ruyi and Princess Runan, blowing hot cherry meat for the two princesses.

The two beauties enjoyed Xia Shang's care. Princess Runan had just eaten a piece, revealing a happy expression, squinting her eyes and reveling in the deliciousness.

"I never thought that this sugar had entered the meat, the meat was mixed with the taste of brown sugar, and the brown sugar on the surface was mixed with the fragrance of pork belly, complementing each other, and it was natural, and it was impossible to tell who was the meat and who was the sugar when eating it in the mouth. Compared with the palace kitchen, the brown sugar flavor in the pork belly is the mastery, and this cherry meat is even better. ”

"Your name is Xia Shang, right?" Wu Ruyi said suddenly.

This was the first thing Wu Ruyi said to Xia Shang, which made Xia Shang tremble.

"Obediently, Wu Zetian has spoken to me! This is the future empress, so let's wait for a good life. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. Sister Wu has something to say. ”

"A few days ago, I saw you try medicine for the savior, and I was a little curious about you that day. I didn't expect you to have such cooking skills in addition to being loyal. What a human being is unseemly! ”

"That's what my sister said."

The future empress is in front of her, Xia Shang has no words, in short, whatever she says is what she says.

……

The cold tomatoes and the hot cherry flesh slowed down the whole feast, and although the portion of each dish was not much, it took some time to finish it. But none of the guests showed displeasure. The two dishes are unprecedented treasures, even if they are allowed to eat for an afternoon, they are willing to do so.

Knowing that there will be flowers and brocades after eating them first, but when they really eat the smooth and sweet cherry flesh, they are a little reluctant, and they don't know when they will be able to taste such a delicious taste in the world again?

The name of the third dish is "shriveled bitter gourd".

The prominent theme is, of course, "bitterness".

However, bitter gourd is a new thing that has not appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and the grinning guests rashly try to make a bitter cold sweat, and some people can't help but vomit.

Princess Runan wrinkled her brows and hesitated for a long time during the attempt: "This, this, this...... Can this also be eaten? ”

But as soon as the words fell, I noticed the difference in this thing.

When the bitterness disappears, the fragrance of bitter gourd gradually occupies the mouth, and the taste of bitterness and then sweetness is like the magic of taste, which makes people sigh that there are really such strange vegetables in the world?

After tasting it, Princess Runan suddenly felt that there seemed to be something desirable about this thing, so she tasted another slice. But soon it wrinkled again, although the fragrance after the bitterness was very attractive, but the bitterness before it was unbearable. After tasting it, Princess Runan put down her chopsticks.

But Wu Ruyi beside her is different, this dry bitter gourd has won her heart, and the frequency of moving chopsticks is significantly faster than before.

Xia Shang watched from the side and asked in a low voice, "Your Royal Highness Princess, why don't you eat it?" ”

"It's bitter and unbearable, and I don't want to try again."

"Hey! Your Royal Highness Princess, the medicine is bitter! Besides, bitter gourd is highly nutritious. Clear the bitter cold, cleanse the heat, clear the eyes, clear the heart. The taste is sweet and flat, nourishes the blood and liver, moistens the spleen and kidneys. The benefits are great. ”

"Don't eat it."

"But you won't be able to get the last dish until you finish it. You see, there are a few people in the hall who have never tasted bitter gourd. ”

I thought that Princess Runan would move out of the identity of the princess, but the princess reluctantly made a compromise this time and picked up the chopsticks again.

The first three dishes are presented one by one, and although they are all a little quirky, they are not deliberately difficult.

But when it comes to this fourth course, it's a little different.

The first is its rich aroma, which fills the room as soon as it enters the hall, changing the previous list style, and the smell of meat alone makes everyone in the hall water.

Li You even got up and walked to the maid who delivered the food and looked: "Chicken? ”

The eldest lady smiled and replied, "That's right, it's chicken." ”

"But what is that red-red thing?"

"It's called chili."

"Chili?" The hall was a little noisy, "What kind of novelty is this?" ”

"Tell me, where did this Saijia get so many new things? First a fist-sized tomato, then a bitter cucumber, and now a chili pepper is popping up, how many things do I still don't know? ”

"This dish is unstoppable, the flavor is mixed with a variety of spices, and it must be a big dish with a complicated process." Xiao Bowen stroked his beard and sighed.

"The name of this dish is spicy chicken. The taste is heavy and spicy, so you can take a small sip of it first, and if you can bear the spicy taste, you can eat it. ”

On the day of returning to her hometown, the eldest lady planted it on this dish, thinking of the rich spicy taste and still salivating, but when faced with this dish, the eldest lady retreated. That's why I'm kindly reminded now.

However, there is always the temptation of the aroma among the guests, so they try it with chopsticks first.

After this mouthful, the exhilarating sensation of the volcanic eruption in the mouth is so exciting that the heart is flowing water, and the strong taste contrast makes people ignore the spicy taste. The whole dish seems to be magical, and people can't help but eat it bite by bite, but in the process, the guests are unaware that their eyes have turned red and a fire is slowly accumulating in their hearts.