Three Kingdoms

At least it's not eating rice bran, Fei Qian comforted himself.

After swallowing a piece of corn cake and taking a sip of the mutton soup, Fei Qian couldn't help but secretly sigh.

Although the mutton stewed with salt water and a little cinnamon twig is already on the tip of the tongue, it is the Han Dynasty, and most people can't afford it.

It’s much better than the bean rice we had when we first came to the Han Dynasty.

But I have eaten this kind of diet too much, and now I even miss the scented essential oil flower shabu-shabu water of later generations...

As for Sichuan dishes like twice-cooked pork, fish-flavored shredded pork, husband and wife lung slices, boiled beef, Kung Pao chicken, and Mapo tofu——

Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine include West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, crispy braised pork, West Lake water shield soup, Jinling meatballs, and three sets of duck——

There are other things that Fei Qian has eaten in future generations, such as Buddha Jumping over the Wall, Luo Han Zhai, Dragon and Phoenix Banquet, Roasting Tail Banquet, etc. I can only think about it, and then I can't stop drooling...

In the development of Chinese cuisine, the invention of any dish is closely related to the social productivity and production tools at that time.

Fei Qian originally thought that with the experience of being a foodie in later generations, at least in terms of food, he could rival the imperial chefs in the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be no problem to be a master chef, but he was defeated by the backward kitchen utensils. Headache and bleeding.

In later generations of Chinese cuisine, three things played a key role, namely, a stove that can freely control the heat, a wok with good heat conduction, and sufficient vegetable oil.

Only when these three conditions are met, a variety of dishes can be enriched, and the variety of frying and frying can be increasingly innovative.

The nomadic Xiongnu Xianbei, let alone the Han Dynasty, did not have mature stoves even in the Tang and Song Dynasties. They only had a pile of bonfires, and they had to either bake or boil whatever they ate, and they had no other means.

Comparatively speaking, the people of the Han Dynasty were relatively more versatile. In addition to roasting and boiling, they also had steaming, stewing and other methods. But still monotonous. For example, as the most famous and top-notch royal dish, it is only cooked during major festivals or celebrations. Do you know what it is, a dish that makes every Han Dynasty person look forward to it whenever they talk about it?

The famous one - Wuding Cooking! Yan, the father-in-law during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, once said: If your husband does not have five pots of food to eat during his lifetime, he will have five pots of food to cook him when he dies! Even if you can't eat the food made by Wuding alive, you can still be cooked by Wuding if you die.

This is such a deep love for Wuding Cooking!

Don’t think that Wuding Cooking is such an exquisite and complicated dish. In fact, Wuding Cooking uses five bronze tripods to cook meat in white water...

The ideal is plump, the reality is skinny.

There were no iron pots in the Han Dynasty. Iron pots only appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Dings were only used by princes. In the Han Dynasty, most people only used copper cauldrons or pottery urns for cooking. They were thick, round and belly-shaped, with small ears as handles. When cooking, the temperature of the handles and the bottom of the pot were the same. , those who have not practiced iron sand palm should not think about turning the pot over, be careful and break the pot directly...

By the way, there were very few vegetable oils in the Han Dynasty. The most common vegetable oil was oil pressed from sesame seeds. Sesame seeds were brought back from the Western Regions by Zhang Qian at that time, so they were called flax at that time, which meant imported goods. The price can be imagined...

Feiqian also worked hard in the food industry at the beginning.

When Fei Qian expressed his dissatisfaction with the food and announced that he would create delicious dishes by himself, Uncle Fu asked Fei Qian to have his own way.

But when Uncle Fu saw Fei Qian pouring the valuable sesame oil into the copper cauldron, Uncle Fu's eyes kept twitching, and then he waited until he saw Fei Qian pouring the valuable sesame oil into the copper cauldron. In order to control the heat and fry a good handful of green poles into black charcoal, I can no longer bear it.

From then on, Fei Qian, a prodigal son, lost the right to enter the kitchen, and the star in the food world that had not yet risen has dimmed.

However, if it can be improved on a small scale, Uncle Fu said it would still be acceptable.

For example, this corn cake is steamed and shaped and then slightly baked - Uncle Fu said that this is possible. After baking, it will be crispier and more delicious than before. Well, my young master is smart -

Another example is the mutton boiled in plain water. You can put some cinnamon twigs in it and stew it to remove the meaty smell. Uncle Fu said that you can also add cinnamon twigs, and he secretly adds cinnamon twigs every time for fear of being copied. Lang Jun’s secret recipe——

Therefore, food was actually very scarce in ancient times. It is precisely because of this that in ancient times, only the upper class and those in power had enough food to eat. They were fat and wide-bodied, commonly known as "Fu". state".

One of Uncle Fu's wishes was for Fei Qian to eat better and feel better. He always felt that Fei Qian had lost a lot of weight after his serious illness.

Every time Fei Qian was hungry, he would ask Uncle Fu to eat some with him, but every time Uncle Fu would smile and shake his head.

Uncle Fu felt happier watching Fei Qian eating than eating it himself, and stood aside with a smile. In his heart, as long as the young master eats well, sleeps well, and is healthy and free from illness, that is the most happy thing.

Fortunately, Fei Qian sold a few glassware, otherwise there would be some problems with eating boiled mutton, even eating beans and rice. Alas, it would be nice if there were chili peppers. If there is no boiled beef, you can also cook boiled fish or boiled mutton...

Speaking of beef, Fei Qian suddenly remembered something and asked: "Uncle Fu, Mr. Cui Xiaolang sent a famous assassin yesterday and invited me to visit his village in the next few days. Look at this..." Of course, Cui Hou said in the famous assassin The main purpose is to see the mountain scenery together, drink tea, discuss some scriptures, and exchange some knowledge. At the end, I briefly mentioned that a cow was killed by a fall on the farm recently, and by the way, I also invited Fei Qian to come and eat with him. A meal.

Although the Han Dynasty government explicitly prohibited the slaughter of farm cattle at will, those who were "fallen to death" naturally did not count as slaughter. Being able to have an all-ox dinner in the Han Dynasty was almost the same as having a Michelin-rated meal in modern times. Ordinary people had no chance of eating it. Therefore, Cui Hou's invitation is already quite high-end.

"The Cui family... I heard rumors about the Cui family." Uncle Fu hesitated for a moment, but thought it would be better to talk about it. "There is a good family in the north of the city. It is said that the Cui family fell in love with his family heirloom jade and insisted on buying it. , not long after that, the son of this good family was actually accused of having an affair with the Yellow Turban bandits and was thrown into prison. His good family was running around and had nowhere to go. Later, someone pointed out Xianyu and the Cui family, and he got a verdict without any evidence - and , it is said that Cui Hou has good friends with many rangers in the city, and there are many good ones in the village..."

Fei Qian frowned, "So, it would be better not to go this time?"

Uncle Fu shook his head, "After all, the Cui family is a former Situ, and has many connections with the court. If Mr. Shaolang refuses without reason, it may not be good." That's what he said. Although he is a retired official, he still has energy. Even if the Cui family has fallen, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and someone like Fei Qian with the name of a branch of the Heluofei family can't compete.

To put it in modern terms, if a former national-level family invites a reserve government civil servant to a banquet, and the reserve civil servant still refuses to show off, then it would be a shame.

Yes, not going would be a slap in the Cui family’s face.

In the Han Dynasty, this kind of slap in the face would turn friends into enemies. The most typical ones are Tian Fu and Dou Ying during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Tian Fu was the prime minister at that time, and Dou Ying was named Wei Qihou. One time Tian Fu met Guan Fu, a good friend of Wei Qihou Dou Ying, and joked, "Guan Fu, I want to go with you to see Wei Qihou Dou Ying, but I just want to see that you are filial."

Guan Fu did not take Tian Fu's words as a joke and said seriously, "You must have something important to see Dou Ying. How can I delay your national affairs just because I have a filial piety? How about making an agreement like this?" Let's go see Wei Qihou together at noon tomorrow.

Tian Fu was very bored, why couldn't this man understand the joke, so he just snorted and left.

However, Guan Fu thought that Tian Fu had agreed, so he went to tell Wei Qihou Dou Ying. As a result, Dou Ying prepared all night, cleaning the courtyard and streets, and preparing wine and food. Early the next morning, he and his wife waited outside the door, waiting from morning to noon, and from noon to evening, but they didn't wait.

Dou Ying asked Guan Fu, "Didn't you say that Prime Minister Tian Fu was coming?" Guan Fu was also surprised, yes, he was the one who said he was coming, so he rode a fast horse to the Prime Minister's Mansion and saw that Tian Fu had already forgotten about it, had eaten and slept. So Dou Ying thought it was a great shame and humiliation, and began to oppose Tian Fu everywhere.

In the Han Dynasty, things like face were sometimes taken much more seriously than later generations.

After all, I still have to go.

Fei Qian had a headache. If what Uncle Fu said was true, then the Cui family's sudden invitation to Fei Qian would be a bit of a courtesy first and then an attack. Just like the Cui family is eyeing the jade of that good family, this time they are just eyeing Liuli. To be honest, if this Liuli technology is handed over when Zhendao is forced to do so, will there be any butterfly effect?

Even worse, what if the Cui family is greedy?

Fei Qian couldn't help but curse in his heart, why do you read so many TV novels? Those other time-travelers make inventions casually and can make things as soon as they come up with them. Moreover, everyone around him, from the emperor to the common people, are so kind and honest. Why? You can believe any nonsense, but when you came to my place, you just did a little bit of colored glaze, but before you dared to do it in large quantities, someone caught you, and you have to worry about your personal safety all the time, what kind of thing is this!

The only thing we can do is to take advantage of the situation, what else can we do? Many things are not ready yet, and it would be too early to run away now.

"Since you can't hide, let's go!" Fei Qian made up his mind and treated it as a small test. If he couldn't pass such a test, how could he survive the threat of so many talented people? However, perhaps there is another way, which is to deal with my family.

As the saying goes, big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps. If I were Xiao Xiami, all I would have to do is find a big fish to scare the little fish in the Cui family. In the future, if you don't want to listen to your boss, then you must at least get into the lap of your boss's boss.

"By the way, Uncle Fu, where is the Cui family's villa? Do you know? How far is it from the city?"

"You know, it's not far from the city. It's about eight or nine miles outside the north gate. It's at the foot of Beimang Mountain."

Fei Qian nodded and said oh, that's not too far away, but Beimang Mountain, why does this place sound so familiar?