The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Li Changge further revealed to everyone the sources of several other ingredients on the table.

Although fish and shrimp are rare aquatic products in the north, he taught the villagers some clever fishing methods, so that every household in this relatively scarce place can eat fresh river fish almost every day.

Li Changge pointed to the huge herring and said, "This big fish was not caught by me, but bought from Guan Lao Zhou's family, and it was only five cents a piece, which is quite cheap." Although the five cents are not a small amount in the local area, they are already considered a fine product in the aquatic products, and the taste is absolutely first-class, you will know later when you try it. "

When Li Changge's voice just fell, he found that he had become the focus of everyone again.

He couldn't help but smile bitterly, how could these people be like human traffickers, staring at others when they have nothing to do?

Li Er and the others were deeply shocked by this big fish of five cents each, you must know that in the prosperous Chang'an City, if you want to buy a fish of the same size, you need at least twenty or thirty yuan, or even more. Even the wealthier families in Chang'an City can usually only enjoy fish once every ten days and a half months.

It is unbelievable that the living standards of the villagers in this small remote village are so high that they are comparable to or even surpass those of the people of Chang'an City! This made everyone present gasp, and they were shocked and even more puzzled: Is there any heavenly reason in this world? How did this village become so rich?

In this regard, Li Changge was also quite helpless, but he still patiently continued to introduce other dishes. Until the mention of corn, except for Wei Zheng, who seemed relatively calm, the eyes of Li Er, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and Empress Changsun all flashed with surprise. "What is this?" they asked, "the color is golden and the grains are full, and if it were used for a wedding feast, it would be a rare and beautiful product." "

Faced with their questions, Li Changge explained: "This is corn, but you mistakenly think it is a rare thing, but in fact, its yield per mu can reach more than 1,000 catties." "

As soon as these words came out, the dining table instantly fell silent again, and everyone's eyes were silently asking: "Childe, do you have anything here with a yield of less than 1,000 catties per mu?"

Li Changge responded half-jokingly: "Of course there is, for example, the penicillin used to treat Lao Li before, that must not weigh a thousand pounds." "

After speaking, the audience was dumbfounded for a moment, and then in silence, everyone understood the secret of why this village was so rich. Li Changge's existence and wisdom are like an invisible treasure, as long as he is in this place, it is difficult for the people here to be rich or not.

On this day, everyone waited anxiously in the hall for almost half an hour, that is, an hour.

Finally, a mouth-watering aroma wafted from the back kitchen.

As the maid carefully carried a stove to the antechamber, and cleverly opened a round plank on the dining table, revealing a hole in the middle, all eyes were focused on it, and all looked stunned.

Li Er looked at Li Changge beside him in confusion and asked, "Childe, how can this dining table be so unique?"

Li Changge explained with a smile: "This is specially made for the convenience of eating hot pot, and a hole is dug in the middle, just enough to put down the stove." "

Hearing this, Li Er was even more puzzled, "Do you want to cook this 'hot pot' directly on the dining table?"

Li Changge couldn't cry or laugh, and patiently explained: "Old Li, hot pot is not a specific dish, but a unique way of eating. It is made in a large pot with a variety of spices boiled into a soup base, and when it is ready to be eaten, it is eaten with various ingredients cut and boiled, which is the charm of hot pot. "

Everyone was amazed, and although they were curious about this novel way of eating, their doubts were soon dispelled by a strong and enticing aroma. The hot breath slowly wafted out from the back kitchen, as if it had the power to seduce the soul, which made the eyes of everyone present widen in unison, and the pupils dilated instantly.

"What a delicious smell this is!" Du Ruhui took the lead in holding back the excitement in his heart, and was so excited that he almost lost his temper. "With such a strong aroma, I really can't bear it!" he impatiently asked Li Changge about the specific location of the kitchen, and couldn't wait to see the true face of the hot pot.

Facing everyone's hungry eyes, Li Changge could only hold back a smile and reassure everyone to calm down.

Soon after, in the anticipation of everyone, the hot pot was finally served on the table. The fiery soup base is bubbling with peppercorns, chili peppers and other seasonings, as well as ginger cubes and countless mysterious ingredients that have never been seen or even heard of.

When the hot pot is firmly placed on the stove under the table, the aroma instantly reaches its peak and permeates the entire hall.

At this moment, Empress Eldest Sun was even more surprised, she thought that Li Changge had gone through hardships, but she didn't expect him to experience so many magical things. It turns out that I should ask him how much food he has enjoyed before!

The aroma of the hot pot was like a soul-stirring, not only jaw-dropping the others present, but even the eldest grandson queen and Li Shimin, who had tasted countless delicacies on weekdays, were deeply attracted by this strong aroma that had never been smelled before.

Li Changge waved his hand and proudly announced: "Everyone, let's start enjoying it!" Although everyone couldn't hold back their excitement, in the face of this never-before-seen hot pot, everyone was still a little at a loss, and they all wondered how to eat it.

Li Changge had insight into their confusion, and immediately led by example: "You watch how I operate, and then you can do the same." "

At this time, the maids brought a huge wooden plate and placed several porcelain bowls in front of everyone, each containing yellow and clear oil, coriander, and various spices. Someone asked curiously, "Childe, what's cooking in this pot?" and what's in the bowl?"

Li Changge replied with a smile: "What is boiling in the pot is the soup base made of various spices, and in the bowl is the dipping sauce, which is also made of spices. As soon as he finished speaking, he demonstrated himself. I saw him pick up a piece of lamb cut as thin as a cicada's wings, red and white, beautiful, and put it in a boiling pot.

After just one minute, Li Changge quickly took out the blanched mutton and gently put it into a bowl, so that it could fully absorb the flavor of various spices. In an instant, the hot lamb and spices stimulate each other, releasing an aroma that penetrates deep into the bone marrow and hits the soul.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, and even Wei Zheng, who is usually serious and old-fashioned, were all involuntarily moved by this aroma, and their eyes were full of expectation.

Before Li Changge officially announced that he could start, everyone couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and scramble to start tasting the delicious food in the hot pot. They can't hold back their heart's cravings anymore, because this hot pot is so fragrant!