Great Song

As an old gourmet, nothing can stop him.The carp was fried crispy, and I don't know what method was used, but the head and tail were raised high, coupled with the golden color and rich sauce, it looked really good on the plate, just like a golden carp jumping out of the water.Just because of this appearance, it is quite attractive.Wei Zhixian picked up his chopsticks with great interest, but saw that the skin of the fish was crispy, the flesh was bright white, and there was still miso soup hanging on it.In the mouth, the aroma of burnt, fresh, and sour all rises together. After chewing twice, the sweetness spreads, making the mouth water.

Not to mention the magistrate of Wei County, even the heavy-mouthed county captain and others shook their heads and praised the delicious food.This is more flavorful than ordinary fried fish and fish soup, and the sauce on the plate is the finishing touch. After eating, you have to dip it with fish meat before putting it in your mouth.

"This taste is truly amazing! Do you have the name of the dish?" Wei Zhixian was overjoyed to taste such a new dish, and asked.

Han Miao said with a smile: "The boy only cares about his appetite, but he hasn't named it yet, so please ask the Ming Dynasty to give it to him."

This handful was right on the spot, Nian Xu, magistrate of Wei, thought about it, and said with a smile, "Why don't we just call it 'Liyuelongmen'?

Climbing the Dragon Gate is the longing of all scholars in the world.This county magistrate of Wei was also born in the second class, and he is a serious Jinshi. Now that he is connected with Xincai, it is enough to spread throughout the north and south, right?

"Good dish name!" Han Miao praised with a smile, "Mingfu bestowed this dish, so the next dish has a name, so let's call it 'Double Champion'!"

Following his words, another dish was served, but it was an old turtle.The color is yellow and bright, and the head and tail are complete, isn't it just right for the occasion?

Wei Zhixian couldn't help laughing, and nodded Han Miao with his hand: "You boy, you are really clever!"

Serve carp first, then turtle, isn't it just for the sake of the head?After jumping the dragon gate, he still wants to take the top spot. I am afraid that those who come to Beijing to catch the exam in the future will have these two dishes at the banquet, right?

Han Miao, on the other hand, gave in with a smile, got up himself, and lifted the turtle shell, revealing chunks of flesh inside.Everyone held up their chopsticks to savor it carefully, and they felt that the meat was tender and delicious, and the thick soup was creamy. Because it was not deep-fried, it had a sweet taste and a strong wine taste. It also had a unique flavor that could not be compared to fish.

At this time, people who have already eaten feel comfortable, but when the last soup comes, it turns into a clear and bright lotus seed soup.The lotus seeds are a little out of season now, but the ones in the cup are still as tender as flower buds, and I don’t know where they were picked from. There are also torn pieces of mountain tremella floating in the cup, white like clouds.It is obviously a bowl of clear soup that can see the bottom, but it is sweet and greasy in the mouth, without any peculiar smell.

After all, he was an old diner with a tricky tongue. Wei Zhixian only took a sip before stopping the silver spoon in surprise: "Nephew, what is in this soup? It doesn't seem like honey."

A meal, waiting is this question.Han Miao laughed softly: "Mingfu asked the right point. All the dishes of this meal use a new kind of sugar."

"New Tang?" Hearing this, Wei Zhixian lowered his head in surprise and looked into the bowl.If it is said that the carp and the old turtle used sugar, he would not be surprised, after all, the color is so strong that even the color of stone honey can cover it.But the lotus seed soup is white and clear, how can it look like sugar has been used?Even if icing sugar is used, it must be at least amber in color, and the slightly white samosa has a lot of impurities, and it will not have such a sweetness, not to mention the taste is very different.

Without letting the honored guests guess any longer, Han Miao summoned a servant, took a wooden box, and opened it in front of Wei Zhixian.I saw that the box was divided into two compartments, one half was as crystal clear as ice, and the other half was as shiny as snow. As far as the appearance was concerned, it was completely luxurious and attractive.

"The lumps are called 'Ning Bing', and the ones with sand are called 'Hoarfrost'. They are all new sugar from the Han family." Han Miao introduced to everyone with a smile.

"Wonderful!" Wei Zhixian couldn't help but put down the spoon, took the box and took a closer look, "Not to mention the white thing, the lump on the right is really sugar? Isn't it the ice you found? "

"Mingfu might as well have a taste of this frozen ice?" Han Miao did not answer, but persuaded with a smile.

Aroused by curiosity, Wei Zhixian did not hesitate, picked up a piece of ice and put it in his mouth.Although it is called "ice", the sugar is not cold at all, but sweet and mellow. It is not like ordinary icing sugar mixed with peculiar smell, but only the sweetness that penetrates into the heart.

"It's true!" After tasting the candy, Wei Zhixian suddenly realized, "I said today's dishes are less sour and more delicious, so it's all thanks to the candy!"

To enhance freshness, most people in the world use vinegar, so the freshness is sour.But the dishes eaten today, except for the two flavors of "braised in soy sauce", rarely use vinegar, and the only thing that is delicious is itself.Aftertaste, it is not inferior to those few new dishes.

"Mingfu really can taste the real taste." Han Miao boasted with a smile, "This new candy is also a secret recipe that the boy just found at home. The recipes are also listed for the few dishes today. If you are interested, you may as well go home for a while. try."

As he said that, he asked his servants to present gift boxes, and each guest had a copy.Not only are there two new sweets, a few pages of recipes, but also the new Yue tea of ​​the season and other gifts of money and silk. The "friendship" is really not light.

Wei Zhixian has been an official for so many years, how can he not know his deep meaning.Thanking you for a treat is false, but recommending this new sugar and Yuecha is the truth, right?But with so many benefits, and a novel recipe, how can you refuse to do it with a little effort?

Twirling his long beard with his hands, Wei Zhixian said with a smile: "The old man took advantage of my nephew. If it is done, let the children at home have a taste of it!"

For a time, everyone laughed at the banquet, and the host and guest enjoyed themselves.

After seeing off the honored guests, Han Miao felt a little drunk and a little drunk.After thinking about it, he didn't go back to the study, but turned around and walked towards the alchemy room in the west courtyard.

Daoist Zhen's credit is indispensable for these dishes today.Some of the big dishes using white sugar and rock sugar were made because of Zhen Qiong's suggestion.Now that there is a county magistrate as the first person to recommend it, and the reputation of "carp jumping over the dragon's gate" and "the number one", it will surely spread in the near future.At that time, take advantage of the east wind to stock up on the store, and Anyang will not worry about sales.As for the capital city, you can follow the path of Fanlou, which is the top of the 72 main stores. If new dishes are spread, it is inevitable to add some customers for white sugar.

As for the fried shrimp made by Yuecha, it was put on the cover and prepared for someone.Han Miao originally had no intention of promoting Yuecha in Xiangzhou. The surplus tea leaves had already been transported to Yingtian Mansion, but he made such a gesture.Thinking of this, Han Miao couldn't help smiling.

It's a pity that grandma doesn't like to hear these "common things" full of copper smell.Han Zhong and the others already knew about it, so they lost the comfort of talking.On the contrary, the little Taoist would like this kind of story that can make a lot of money, right?After all, the sugar and dishes are all given by him.

Feeling drunk, Han Miao walked faster, more or less eager to share the fun with others.However, when he arrived at the small courtyard and stepped into the house, what he saw was an ironic scene.I saw that the person I was looking for had bulging cheeks and a round mouth, with a very unpretentious appearance.

"Suck!" Unexpectedly, Han Miao would come suddenly, Zhen Qiong was so frightened that he pulled out the popsicle from his mouth, making a dripping sound.

Looking at the half-licked popsicle in her hand, and Han Miao's eyes on it, Zhen Qiong squeezed out a smile: "Well, the weather is still a little hot, so let's eat some salt water ice. Uh... you Want one?"

Han Miao stared at the ice bar frozen on the stick and the suspicious water marks on it, and said for a while, "If you want to eat ice, there is an ice cellar at home..."

"This popsicle is different from shaved ice. It's sweet and salty, and it's best for relieving the heat." Zhen Qiong quickly took out a small wooden box from the basin, and handed it up, "Here, there are more here, try it." look."

Although the hospitality was difficult, Han Miao's gaze first fell on the water basin.There was some water vapor on the edge of the basin, but what was inside was not ice, but a puddle of clear water.The box that was brought out was wooden, with four compartments in total, and two sticks stuck in it, each with an icicle frozen on it.This is by no means taken from the ice cellar.

Even though he was a little drunk, Han Miao could see something was wrong and frowned: "Is this freshly made ice?"

How to make ice on a hot day?Could it be that he really saw the legendary Taoism?

Zhen Qiong didn't know Han Miao's astonished mind, so he poked it with a finger: "That's right. The sugar and salt water melted, put it in the well to cool down, and then used saltpeter to absorb the heat, and it can be turned into ice. Although it is a bit troublesome, But if you want to make ice in summer, that’s all you can do.”

"Is there such a use for saltpeter?" Curious in Han Miao's heart, he stretched out his hand and pulled out a popsicle. It was really frozen solid, and there was a trace of white gas.Suddenly, he thought of what Han Zhong had said before, "A little bit of water turns into ice", and he couldn't help but say, "Is your ebony soup frozen like this?"

Seeing that the other party took the popsicle, Zhen Qiong also felt relieved a little, couldn't help but sipped the popsicle in her hand again, and rolled the dripping water into her mouth, before saying: "That's right, the shell of the bamboo tube is cooled with wet sand. , There is a valve on the bamboo cup, when it is opened, the water flows into the saltpeter, and then the ebony soup is poured in, and the temperature can be cooled through the wall of the cup. But the thing is simple, it can only freeze some crushed ice, and it cannot be frozen so hard.”

"How much saltpeter would it take to freeze like this?" Han Miao couldn't help but asked again.

"It's not a lot, it's a few times. The temperature of the saltpeter is only about ten degrees at a time. You have to cool down the saltpeter water and the salt sugar water in stages before it can be frozen into a popsicle." Zhen Qiong couldn't help but persuaded, "Try it quickly, and it will melt in a while." Already!"

What is the measure of ten degrees?Han Miao was a little confused, but the other party urged him, so he couldn't help but lifted the popsicle and took a bite.The ice was quite hard, and it froze so badly that it fell on the teeth. I couldn't help but roll it a few times to get rid of the chill.As the tip of the tongue rolls, the ice melts into water, bursting out with sweetness, followed by a touch of saltiness.The combination of the two flavors is extremely refreshing. It is more refreshing than ordinary ice cheese, and has a little more flavor than ice fish. It is indeed suitable for summer drinking.

However, after taking the first bite, Han Miao stopped, and asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say before that you should not eat very cold or hot food? Doesn't this popsicle hurt your teeth?"

When he picked up the toothpaste, he heard a lot of instructions.Why did the person who ordered him nibble on ice cubes in the blink of an eye?

"You hurt your teeth, that's why you need to use your tongue." Han Miao looked a little different today, and his smile was not so scary. Zhen Qiong immediately let go of her vigilance, stuffed the popsicle in her mouth again, and sucked it up. stand up.

A piece of slippery popsicle came in and out from time to time, not to mention her cheeks were swollen, and her lips were still flushed. It happened that this little Taoist priest was born and handsome, making all the unsightly movements a bit sensual.Han Miao was amused in his heart, but also felt a bit of strange fun.He has been in school since he was a child, and he is restrained by his teachers, and he never makes mistakes.After becoming an adult, he has a heavy burden to bear, so he has to hold his posture so as not to be underestimated.It's never been so unfettered to be stupid.

Xu was drunk and didn't care about people's gaze anymore. Han Miao slowly put the popsicle in his mouth and licked it with the tip of his tongue.Without the stinging chill, the icy liquid melted into the mouth, and even the worldly thoughts in my heart were washed away.Han Miao had long forgotten why he came, so he just held the popsicle and tasted it slowly.

The author has something to say: Han Miao: This way of eating is thought-provoking.

Daoist Zhen:? ? ?

There is indeed saltpeter ice making, but after looking at the experimental records, I think it is not very scientific.The main reason is that the heat that saltpeter can absorb is limited, so adding saltpeter all the time should also have saturation, right?Moreover, saltpeter is too closely related to gunpowder, and ordinary people may not be able to get enough saltpeter.So storing ice has always been the mainstream, not without reason.

Of course, Daoist Zhen is mainly idle [doge]