Chapter 160: The Stove

However, holding this yellow and clear corn cob, Zhu Yuanzhang made a difficulty.

How exactly is this stuff eaten?

Is it nibbling or biting?

Hu Changan seemed to see Zhu Yuanzhang's entanglement, and hurriedly picked up a corn for demonstration: "Your Majesty, this corn can only be eaten with a circle of yellow grains on the outside." ”

"It's a pole inside, you can't eat it."

Saying that, Hu Changan took the lead in giving Zhu Yuanzhang a demonstration.

Looking at Hu Changan's sweet appearance of nibbling on the corn cob, Zhu Yuanzhang also did the same, picked up the corn in his hand and gnawed it.

After eating this, Zhu Yuanzhang was suddenly stunned.

He had never eaten such a unique delicacy.

Sweet and delicious in the mouth.

It has both the sweetness of fruit and a unique glutinous aroma.

It's definitely a treat to eat in this winter.

Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang finished gnawing the corn in his hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang is not such a waste of food, since he eats it, he must eat it from beginning to end, and he can't waste it.

And Zhu Biao and Hu Changan are also gnawing on their corn.

While Zhu Biao was eating, he was also admiring in his heart.

This corn was definitely the most unique flavor he had ever tasted.

In the future, he must ask Hu Changan to also make a small table like this in his East Palace!

And Hu Changan's heart is also quite emotional.

I didn't expect that the corn that could be seen everywhere in the previous life became a delicacy that can only be eaten on weekdays in Daming.

If it weren't for the system, Hu Changan would not be able to eat corn in this life!

After a while, Zhu Biao and Hu Changan also finished eating their corn.

All three of them are a little unsatisfied.

At this time, Hu Changan picked up a peanut from the stove in a timely manner, peeled it and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

"Your Majesty, this thing is called a peanut, and it is also a very delicious nut."

"Just peel off the shell and you're ready to eat."

Saying that, Hu Changan took the lead and ate the peanut kernel in his hand.

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao also followed Hu Changan to eat the peanuts in their hands.

However, it was this one that they were completely stunned.

These peanuts, why are they so fragrant!

This unique fruity aroma is unmatched by any other nut.

And not only fragrant, this peanut is also crunchy.

When you bite into it, your tongue is fragrant.

If you take two bites of this stuff in the winter, it will definitely be a great treat!

Zhu Yuanzhang even felt that with this peanut, even the batch folding had become a thing to enjoy.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's satisfied eyes, Hu Changan also smiled slightly.

It seems that he didn't make the wrong choice!

Everyone is human, and what modern people love to eat, the ancients must also love to eat.

Snuggling up in a warm room in the middle of winter and eating a bite of sweet and fragrant freshly roasted peanuts and corn is definitely a great pleasure in life!

So, Hu Changan gave the remaining peanuts to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

While dividing peanuts, Hu Changan also diligently promoted other wonderful uses of this stove to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Majesty, this stove can not only roast peanuts and corn, but also warm vegetables in winter."

"As long as you put the dishes on this stove, you can be sure that your majesty can eat hot meals and hot dishes every meal."

Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite moved when he heard it.

Although in winter, the dishes cooked by the imperial dining room are always the first to be brought to his Heart Cultivation Palace, but due to the large area of the Forbidden City, the Imperial Dining Room is still not close to the Heart Cultivation Palace.

It takes at least half an hour for people to walk from the imperial dining room to the Heart Nourishing Palace.

It's okay in summer, walking on the road is just right to let the hot dishes dissipate heat.

But in the winter, it's uncomfortable.

No matter how well the insulation work is done along the way, the temperature of the dishes will be almost dispersed when the cold wind blows on the road.

The dishes brought to the Heart Cultivation Hall can only be said to have a little warmth left, barely completely freezing.

And in order to prevent fires, even in Zhu Yuanzhang's Heart Cultivation Palace, no open flames can be lit.

So Zhu Yuanzhang could only pinch his nose and barely eat those cold rice and dishes.

Although a concubine once proposed to Zhu Yuanzhang to open a small stove for herself in the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and gave up this idea.

Although it is said that it is light, this is not a simple expense!

When you count the personnel expenses and materials, it will definitely be an astronomical amount.

Now that the treasury is not abundant, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't want to be the monarch who is just interested in enjoyment.

So in winter, Zhu Yuanzhang could only eat cold rice and cold dishes.

Now that he heard that Hu Changan's stove could also heat meals, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite excited.

If that's the case, he'll be able to eat hot meals again in the winter!

Although Zhu Yuanzhang still had a serious look on his face, his eyes had completely betrayed him.

Hu Changan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang's excited eyes and smiled slightly.

The ills of this court dish had been discovered by him before.

Now that he can help Zhu Yuanzhang solve this matter, it can be regarded as fulfilling the responsibility of a courtier.

After eating the peanuts, Hu Changan took Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao to another table.

This table is also weird-looking.

Compared to the table just now, this table is made of fine iron.

In the middle of this table, there is also a stove.

However, compared to the previous one, this stove is significantly shallower.

Above the stove, there is also a copper basin.

This copper basin is separated by a line in the middle, and the two sides are distinct.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw this, he also frowned slightly.

He could see that it was a small stove.

But why does the pot on the stove look so strange?

Rao is Zhu Yuanzhang is well-informed, and he has never seen such a strange cookware.

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao's puzzled looks, Hu Changan smiled slightly and said, "This thing is called hot pot." ”

"What you see is a mandarin duck hot pot."

"You can put different soup bases on both sides, and you can dip them in whichever soup base you want."

"This is a delicacy that Chen has recently developed."

"I conservatively estimate that this dish can at least exceed 80% of the dishes in the world!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "Hu Aiqing, you are really angry." Just one dish can exceed 80% of the dishes in the world? ”

"Hu Aiqing, you are not the cook who specializes in cooking, how can you speak so wildly?"

When Hu Changan heard this, he only smiled slightly, and said: "Whether my dishes exceed 80% of the dishes in the world, Your Majesty will know if you try it." ”

"Your Majesty is rich all over the world, and he must have tasted a lot of dishes."

"I think Your Majesty is here to be this taster, I'm afraid it's very suitable."

Zhu Yuanzhang listened, and waved his hand, and said heroically: "Since this is the case, then at noon today, why don't you come and try Hu Aiqing's hot pot!" ”