The Chinese people have a long history of eating crabs, and even in ancient records, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, they have begun to use crabs as sacrifices to their ancestors and pray for the gods of heaven and earth. It can be seen that crabs occupy a certain place in history.

In modern times, crab has become the top delicacy in the minds of countless people.

Because crabs are easy to obtain, regardless of status, they can eat this bite of freshness.

And because of the development of the transportation industry, all kinds of transportation are integrated, and the food that was previously limited to regional characteristics has also been moved to the table of ordinary people.

In Qin Xiang's childhood memory, he couldn't eat crabs. Northerners like to eat all kinds of hot pot in winter, whether it is white meat or sauerkraut, it is supreme delicious.

If you want to eat a bite of mutton shabu, you should use fresh soup. At that time, it was not as convenient as it is now, and you could buy various brands of hot pot bases. At that time, the hot pot base was just some spices mixed with some ingredients that would produce umami substances. Pour it into the pot and boil it in hot water for a while, and you will have a pot of fresh soup that smells especially delicious.

What she remembers most vividly was that there were always a few crabs with a charming aroma in the spice. Small, red, and hard to the touch, that's her first memory of crabs.

As I grew up, I saw more crabs. When crayfish had not yet swept the night market, and the barbecue stall had not yet become a tyrant for supper, Qin Xiang ate the most in the night market, and it was also the most delicious in her opinion, which was crab.

Some are cooked and soaked in sauce, and some are fried to a crisp and packed in a small cardboard box that you can eat while walking.

Even in the snacks at the school gate, you can buy that kind of small bag, which is fried spicy and crispy little crabs.

In Qin Xiang's memory, the crab was a very small thing.

Later, when she was admitted to university and left the city where she grew up and saw the bustling city, the journey of exploring the delicious taste of crabs continued.

Until she entered the society, from a monthly salary of a few thousand yuan to tens of thousands, the crabs on the table were not limited to local flavors that could only be eaten in the seasonal season.

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As a result, in the video website, under the introduction of many bloggers, eating a bite of king crab has also become the most common 'little thing'. Some people can't eat it, so they squat in front of the video, relying on the 'cloud to eat crabs', feeling the charm of crabs.

Qin Xiang himself is extremely fond of eating crabs. Foreigners don't like to eat hairy crabs because they feel that there is little meat and it is troublesome to peel the shell. What's more, they have never been able to appreciate the taste of yellow cream.

And Qin Xiang always takes the trouble to dismantle crabs, and he doesn't fake people. She likes to drink a sip of rice wine, and use tools to disassemble the hairy crabs little by little, and every crab leg and every crab claw cannot be let go. Even the thinnest fingertips must not be spared.

She feels that the process of eating crabs is a kind of enjoyment, which does not need to be disturbed, and it is best to experience it alone.

Relying on the high-speed and well-developed logistics industry, she can eat the freshest crabs even in the mountains.

Hairy crabs can be boiled in water, or steamed directly through perilla leaves in a cage, accompanied by minced ginger and vinegar.

There are also crabs in the mountain streams, which are smaller. Occasionally catch some and make noodles and crabs as side dishes.

said that he wanted to invite the prince to eat a crab feast, and it was also a coincidence that he got two baskets of crabs a few days ago.

Three days ago......

After returning from Mrs. Mo's private banquet, Qin Xiang became more and more lazy.

It's so hot, I don't want to go anywhere. People are also happy, eating is not a taste, and they always want to drink ice.

The kitchen in the house changed his tricks to prepare food for her, but the weather was hot and her appetite was not good.

She couldn't say what she wanted to eat, she just felt that nothing tasted good.

Not only that, but there are many delicious foods that cannot be eaten.

A sip of cold beer, a sip of crayfish, happy like a fairy. Whether it's chilled, spicy, or thirteen spices, she can do it all!

If you can't eat it, it's like scratching your heart and lungs.

As a pillow person, you can also detect a little wind and grass.

Han Yunxiao hadn't slept well for several days, and she was always heard sighing or tossing and turning at night.

"But what's the business going on?"

Qin Xiang was sketching the taste of crayfish in his mind, and when he heard this, he was really taken aback.

When he came back to his senses, he made a first attack: "In the middle of the night, you want to scare me to death." ”

Han Yunxiao rubbed his nose, and he was also used to her recent temper and scary.

"You can't sleep these days, do you want to ask a doctor to take a look."

Qin Xiang glared at him and said angrily, "I'm not sick." ”

It's not that Qin Xiang doesn't trust the doctors of this era, but the medical system of this era is still in the early stages of development. The magic of witchcraft is rampant, and she doesn't want to suffer from a small cold, so she has to find someone to come to the door to dance the gods.

"Then you can't sleep all day, and people are haggard."

Qin Xiang exhaled and said cowardly: "It's hot, my heart is also hot, and people are uncomfortable." Don't worry, it's a bitter summer. ”

Han Yunxiao didn't understand what this bitter summer was, but he could get a rough idea by listening to her description.

"Why don't you bring a few more ice basins?"

"Take it, take it." Qin Xiang exhaled hot air, and missed the air conditioner and fan even more. "I really want to eat ice......"

In the middle of the night, Han Yunxiao got up and made her a bowl of smoothies.

I don't know what method he used to chisel the ice lightly and thinly, and sprinkled a layer of fruit marinade on top, which tasted sweet and cool.

A bowl of smoothie goes down to the stomach, and then I feel comfortable.

"I always feel that it is tasteless when I eat these days, and I want to eat something fresh."

Just a word, Han Yunxiao took it to heart, and brought her back two baskets of crabs the next day.

The size of that crab was really big, and it was not much better than the top hairy crab that Qin Xiang ate later. The appearance of each of them in lively spirits and waving big pincers is really terrifying.

Picked up a few of the upper drawers and steamed, and the delicious crab meat was enough to comfort the loss in my heart.

After another sip of rice wine, my whole body is comfortable.

Although it is not the season to eat crabs, you can taste a touch of freshness in advance, who can not be happy.

Han Yunxiao saw that she was eating happily, and wondered: "It's not that I haven't brought it back to you before, and I don't see you like it, but I took it to feed the pigs." ”

"What ...... me" When the words came to his mouth, Qin Xiang hurriedly swallowed it back, realizing that Han Yunxiao was talking about the original body. Just because I didn't like it before doesn't mean I don't like it now. ”

Han Yunxiao glanced at her deeply and said, "I always feel that you have changed a lot." ”

Qin Xiang's heart was weak, and his hands and feet were cold.

Han Yunxiao lowered his head to clamp the crab, "But I have never known you before." ”

Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and ordered people to keep the uneaten crabs alive.

After the prince accepted the invitation, Qin Xiang began to prepare for the crab feast.

People in this dynasty are not very particular about eating crabs, and they don't pursue the season very much. However, it is recognized that the crabs in the Mid-Autumn Festival are the fattest and most suitable for eating.

But their cooking techniques for crabs were a little rough, and Qin Xiang was a little disdainful.

Although steaming and boiling are good, it is too simple to use it to entertain guests.

So when she got up early in the morning, she prepared a few side dishes with crabs. Sauce, bad, or drunk, seemingly similar practices, but the taste is completely different.

The crab made in this way has become a semi-coagulated state, and it only needs to be gently sucked to fill the taste buds with a mouthful of umami. It's just that crabs are easy to spoil, so they must be eaten in a short time, and the nature of crabs will change over time, and the taste will also change, which will also bring certain food risks.

The beauty of this pickling is beyond the comprehension of many people in Europe and the United States. However, the Chinese people do not need them to understand. After all, on a geographical scale, many delicacies are difficult to overcome this hurdle.

However, the ancestors of ancient times were a little scary about the high acceptance of food.

Just like the first person to eat a crab, how did he stretch out his 'claws' to a hideous and strange crab?

The prince loves to eat crabs, which is a little-known hobby.

As an internal servant, his diet is as simple as possible, such as some foods that taste strong and cause physical discomfort are absolutely not allowed to be eaten. Crabs are excluded because of the cold.

This small hobby can only be realized at a certain time of year every year. And I can only eat one at a time, and I just tasted it, and it's not enjoyable at all.

But this time is different, what can be hidden from the emperor?

The prince and prince must go out of the palace this time with the emperor's permission.

Besides, His Majesty also has to go through the hands of the prince, but he solves a troublesome matter.

So, rubbing his hands, the prince who was full of thoughts about crabs changed his body and left the palace in plain and frugal clothes.

In appearance, he looks elegant, like a gentleman in the school. Who would have thought that it was this big gentleman who seemed harmless to humans and animals, and he had passed through a bloody and dark past.

The place of the appointment was not in Hanfu, but on a lake in Xijing.

The lake is narrow and rugged, but few people come to visit.

Therefore, it is not clear, after a reed, it suddenly opens up like a fairyland on earth.

The prince was in the palace, but he had not been to many places, and he was also surprised by this scenery.

I saw a painting boat parked by the lake again, and the slim person in front of the sampan was Qin Xiang.

As soon as Qin Xiang saw the prince, he smiled: "It's been a long time, but your complexion looks good." ”

The prince and the princess bowed his head and said: "I'm worried about the county lord's mother, and if you are tired in Gancheng, you will inevitably have a lot of unbearable faces." ”

The two exchanged meaningless greetings and went to the painting boat.

Qin Xiang doesn't like to socialize, but it doesn't mean that she doesn't know how to socialize. For example, those with high IQs can win the favor of most people with a little means. Qin Xiang doesn't know this, but if he wants to say something interesting, he can still be caught to make people happy.

When the prince came, he didn't know what Qin Xiang's invitation meant. He has been in the palace for many years, and all he has seen is a honey sword with a belly full of camps. The thousand-year-old fox spirit has seen a lot, and he also has three points of suspicion about people.

Qin Xiang invited Gancheng to the matter, and the first thing he thought of was what conspiracy the other party had.

But when I entered the door, I saw a large round table with six kinds of refreshments on it.

"The crabs still need to be prepared for a while, let's eat snacks first."

Under Qin Xiang's words, the prince quickly relaxed. When he came back to his senses, Qin Xiang had already taken a lot of words out of him.