[Interstellar] King of Food

"I'm hungry after hearing what you said~ What I'm most afraid of now is not being reprimanded by the first prince, but the second prince entering the kitchen! Ordinary people really can't stand this kind of cruel and sweet torture!"

Everyone in the kitchen looked at Li Haoxuan, who was busy like a flying top being whipped, put the processed ingredients in front of him at the right time, and Li Haoxuan quickly put the same ingredients into the boiled soup inside.

Buddha jumping over the wall is a famous traditional dish with a collection of delicacies from mountains and seas. The origin of the name is very interesting. It is said that monks can’t resist such a wonderful taste. There is a poem to prove it: "The fragrance of fermented meat floats around, and the Buddha heard the abandonment of Zen and jumped over the wall. .” But the cooking process of this dish is not as beautiful as its name:

First remove the sand from the shark's fin, put it in a boiling water pot, then add scallions and ginger slices to remove the fishy smell, take it out and put it in a bowl, put pork on it, steam for a while, then use the same method to process other ingredients, and finally Add various seasonings, then take out the jar, first put the boiled chicken, duck, lamb, elbow, pig's trotter tip, duck gizzard, pork belly, flower mushrooms, and winter bamboo shoots into it, then put shark's fin, ham slices, scallops 2. Wrap the abalone slices in cloth into a rectangular shape, put them on the chicken, duck and other ingredients, pour in the soup of the boiled chicken, duck and other ingredients, seal the seal and simmer for [-] hours on a low heat, remove the cover, put the japonicus, tendon, fish lip, Put the fish belly into the altar, seal the mouth of the altar, take it out after simmering for an hour, pour the vegetables from the mouth of the altar into a large basin, open the cloth bag, and put the pigeon eggs on top.

Ignoring the passage of time, Li Haoxuan finally successfully completed the Buddha jumping over the wall. He let out a breath and wiped off the fine sweat unconsciously flowing out due to his long-term concentration. His eyes darkened and he almost fell to the ground.

"Are you okay?" The person next to him quickly supported him and asked worriedly.

"It's okay, thank you." Li Haoxuan smiled and explained: "Maybe it was because I was too focused when I was doing the Buddha jumping over the wall just now, and I'll be fine after a while."

He rested for less than a minute, drank some warm water handed over by his attendants, felt better, got up and cooked a few small dishes: coir raincoat radish, ham mixed with bean sprouts, mushroom fried bean sprouts, oily mustard, and silver With silk rolls, sesame biscuits and other side dishes, he grinned with a sense of accomplishment.

After receiving the news, Li Jiushu hurried over: "What's the matter, I just heard that you almost fainted?"

Li Haoxuan couldn't help laughing: "It's not that serious, it's just that the eyes suddenly went dark, maybe it's because I was too focused when I was cooking just now, or I stayed in the kitchen for too long and got burned."

Li Jiushu looked at him carefully, and then forced a smile: "...Anyway, don't work so hard next time, it will make people worry."

"I know, I know, brother, you are really too wordy." Li Haoxuan scratched his eyelids and made a grimace.

Seeing his lively appearance, Li Jiushu really felt relieved.

This time the emperor's birthday, many nobles came to the banquet, and the place of the banquet was the largest palace in the palace complex.The violinists around were playing cheerful tunes, and the nobles were talking in low voices. No one made any noise. Even children understood the importance of this banquet, and they hid behind the adults and whispered about themselves. The newest toy.But soon, people's faces changed, and they tried their best to sniff the fresh fragrance in the air.

The emperor sat on a seat made of gold and other precious metals, and asked with great interest, "Where does this fragrance come from?"

The guard saluted and replied respectfully: "It's from the kitchen. The second prince is trying a new kind of food."

The voices of the nobles gradually became quieter, and they listened carefully to the guard's reply.

Hearing that sentence, they were shocked. It was the second prince?They looked at each other strangely, thinking that they had heard wrong.But no matter who's doing what, it smells so good!

The emperor quietly listened to the low-pitched communication of the people below, and unhurriedly played with a string of small-leaf red sandalwood bracelets wrapped around his wrist. Choose the material to be used in the wood, cut the uneven wood into regular strips, press it into a ball shape on a bench drill, punch holes with a steel needle, polish it on a grinder, and finally polish it. Every step All are done in person under the guidance of professionals.

Many nobles unconsciously cast their eyes on the emperor while talking.When the current emperor was still a prince, he was actually the most embarrassing prince in the palace. It's not that he was ugly, but that he was too ordinary. A pair of bright eyes added points to him , but no matter what, he can't compare to the stunning first prince, even the fifth prince, who looks like a pretty girl, is far better than him.

But so what?This master is the most beloved prince of the previous emperor, and no one can underestimate him.The prince, who left the palace at a young age to fight in the army, rushed back as fast as he could after receiving the news of the emperor's death. The ghosts and monsters that came out brought the turbulent court back to calm in the shortest possible time.

Li Haoxuan came to the hall cautiously with the small clay pot, and was taken aback by those people who turned their heads to look at him.

"Xiaoxuan, I forgot to ask just now, what are you doing? It smells so good~" Li Jiushu asked with a smile.

Li Haoxuan looked at his warm dark brown eyes, and smiled triumphantly: "Brother, have you heard of the saying 'The smell of meat from the altar floats around, and the Buddha heard the abandonment and jumped over the wall'?"

Li Jiushu laughed: "I really haven't heard of it, Xiaoxuan really knows a lot."

"Is that so?" Li Haoxuan gave him a smug look.

As people developed into the interstellar era, many ancient dishes were lost in the torrent of history.If Li Haoxuan hadn't dreamed of eating Buddha Jumping Over the Wall with his grandfather when he was sleeping at night, this dish might never be known to people.In Li Haoxuan's original world, Buddha Jumping the Wall was performed at the state banquet and was widely praised by various countries!

It wasn't until he put the clay pot on the square table of the banquet that Li Haoxuan withdrew his hand, lifted the lid, smelled the overflowing fresh fragrance, and sighed contentedly.

The guards quickly brought the bowls and chopsticks, Li Haoxuan brought the first bowl to the emperor, and said with a smile: "Father, happy birthday! I wish my father all the best and good luck! I wish my empire Haiyan and Heqing, the world is peaceful!"

"Okay, okay!!!" The emperor said three good words in a row, took the bowl from Li Haoxuan's hand, smelled the fragrance, raised his head, and all the contents of the bowl went into his stomach.He licked his lips, and was surprised to feel a warm fire rising from his body. Some old diseases seemed to be getting better quickly, and his whole body was as comfortable and comfortable as a fetus soaked in amniotic fluid.

Why is there such an effect?In fact, this is not entirely due to Li Haoxuan's ability, but also has something to do with the ingredients and cooking techniques of Buddha Tiaoqiang.Buddha Tiaoqiang gathers many raw materials in one jar, and all kinds of flavors permeate each other, all of which are great tonic products.Eighteen kinds of main ingredients, twenty kinds of auxiliary ingredients include many delicacies in the world, chicken, duck, fish eggs, various fungi, meat and vegetables, balanced nutrition, rich in protein, vitamins, and calcium, phosphorus, and potassium It can be said that it is a delicacy with very high nutritional value.

The atmosphere in the hall seemed to be a little frozen, because the emperor closed his eyes and meditated after eating Buddha Jumping the Wall, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Haoxuan poked the people around him: "What happened to father?"

Li Jiushu glanced at him with a smile, stepped forward, and whispered in the emperor's ear, "Father."

"Huh?" The emperor woke up from his contemplation, and opened his eyes in an instant, and the person closest to him felt a chill: such terrifying eyes!He even had hallucinations at that moment, thinking that he saw a beast king that was still bloody after the fight!

"Hahahahahaha, have a great time today!!!" The emperor laughed happily, and picked up the jar: "Xiaoxuan rarely cooks something to eat, and it just suits my appetite, so I won't share it with you. Don't talk about me in private. mean."

The nobles present dared not say anything, they all nodded their heads to express their understanding, and said good things about Li Haoxuan as if they didn't want money.

After the second prince's Buddha jumped over the wall, the ministers also presented auspiciousness and birthday gifts respectively. The birthday gifts tributed by civil and military officials are all very particular, which can basically be summed up in three words: "exquisite, precious, and strange".Most of the birthday gifts are ruyi, bonsai, clocks, screens, lacquerware, weaving and embroidery and other exquisite retro handicrafts, and the content is based on the theme of blessing, longevity and auspiciousness.

Many gifts highlight the implication of praying for blessings and birthdays both from the decoration and shape. Basically, they are bats, plums, bamboos, longevity stones, ribbon birds, lotus roots, dates, chestnuts and other decorations. Bats are called "Hongfu Qitian"; two bats, peaches and ancient coins imply "blessings and longevity".

The emperor smiled lightly, and no one could see what the emperor with lightning skills was thinking at this time.

Li Haoxuan took the white jade teacup from the gold saucer, took a sip, and couldn't help admiring the wonderful taste of the tea: the water used to make the tea was the spring water brought in that day, and the raw materials of the scented tea were not roasted jasmine or roses, but freshly picked Fresh flowers, mixed with dry tea and then soaked in tea cups, drink both tea and flower fragrance.

The dishes at the banquet are very delicious and there are many kinds of rice. The rice is Bijou rice. The porridge and rice cooked with this high-quality rice have a green color and a tangy aroma. It has the effect of moisturizing the skin and internal organs.Li Haoxuan also liked the smoked dishes at the banquet, such as roast duck, roast suckling pig, smoked chicken, stewed leg of lamb, etc. It tasted full of oil and was very satisfying.

The musician hangs a group of jade chimes with different pitches on the wooden frame, and beats the music with a small mallet. The elegant music adds a bit of artistic color to the banquet.