After eavesdropping on my thoughts, the food lovers all over the country were shocked

Chapter 483 What’s the difference?

When everyone came out of the experimental field, it was noon again.

Shen Huazheng originally wanted to go back to the inn to eat as usual.

But Prefect Lin and Magistrate Li refused, saying that they had already prepared a banquet and Shen Huazheng and others must attend.

Seeing that it was really difficult to refuse, Shen Huazheng had to ask someone to go back and inform Zhou Ying that she would not be back at noon.

The drinking table is the best place to build good relationships and maintain connections with others.

Everyone drank fine wine and ate delicious food.

After a few more words, the atmosphere became lively and everyone seemed to be closer.

But Shen Huazheng hates the drinking culture and social activities the most.

Basically, except for the department dinners held by Sinong Temple, she would try to turn down other social engagements.

Of course, apart from the three giants of the royal palace, no one in the entire Daliang could force Shen Huazheng to attend any party.

The reason why she attended this banquet today was not only because Magistrate Lin and County Magistrate Li were so enthusiastic, but there was another more important reason.

Prefect Lin told Shen Huazheng that there were various dishes made with mutton on the banquet, including steamed lamb.

When Shen Huazheng heard it, she immediately became interested.

She had also eaten steamed lamb in her original world. This dish was reproduced from ancient books.

This is a famous dish from the Song Dynasty. It also has another name, "Steamed Pork Slices", which was one of the most popular dishes at that time.

The production process of steamed lamb in a bowl is quite particular. First, the fat and tender lamb meat must be cut into thin slices and placed in a bowl.

Then add water, ginger slices and salt, and seal the bowl with wet paper.

Then bring it to a boil over high heat, then pour in wine, vinegar, minced ginger, sauces and other seasonings, then turn to low heat and steam slowly.

When the mutton is steamed until it is soft and tender and smells fragrant, you can eat it.

Shen Huazheng really wanted to know whether the steamed lamb here was the same as the one she had eaten in modern times, and what the difference was in taste.

The servants placed dish after dish on the table. In addition to mutton, there were also chicken and fish. It was very rich.

Xiangyang and Yin Rong's eyes were shining, and the table was full of all kinds of delicious food.

There are several ways to cook lamb, such as roasted lamb ribs, steamed lamb, lamb patties, lamb noodles, cumin lamb cartilage, and cold lamb.

The others were also happy when they saw the food on the table.

Great, I can have some delicious food again.

Prefect Lin pointed at one of the dishes with a smile and said, "Master Shen, this is our specialty - steamed lamb."

Those who can do well in official circles are basically shrewd people.

As early as in the conversation just now, he guessed that Shen Huazheng came to this banquet most likely for this dish of steamed lamb.

So when all the dishes were served, Magistrate Lin said the name of each dish on the table one by one, and especially introduced the steamed lamb.

"This is a dish made by steaming fat and tender mutton with wine. It tastes soft and delicious. You can try it."

Every time he mentioned a dish, everyone at the table cheered in their hearts.

This is a feast of lamb!!

This banquet was full of sincerity. Some of the food on the table was something that the Beijing officials had never seen before, and even the Northwestern officials rarely got to eat it on a normal day.

Lord Zuo swept his narrow eyes across the dishes on the table, and he had already decided which dish he would start with.

Prefect Lin knew that Shen Huazheng didn't like those empty words, so he just raised his glass to express his gratitude at the beginning of the meal, and then ate his meal honestly.

No one toasted or made a scene during the meal; everyone was just quietly enjoying the food.

Shen Huazheng was very satisfied with this. She could not be disturbed while eating.

Otherwise it will affect digestion.

With her first chopsticks, she picked up a piece of steamed lamb and started eating.

The mutton was cut into thin slices, full of juice, soft and tender yet chewy.

Every fiber of the mutton is permeated with the fragrance of the seasoning, exuding aroma without any smell of mutton.

If you taste it carefully, you can also smell a faint aroma of wine.

I don’t know if it’s because of the quality of the mutton, but although the cooking method is the same, Shen Huazheng feels that the steamed lamb here is more delicious than what she had in modern times.

Moreover, although both are cooked with mutton from Yuzhang County and wine is added during the cooking process, the taste of steamed lamb with wine and steamed lamb in a bowl is still different.

The key to steaming lamb with wine is the word "wine", while steaming lamb in a pot pays more attention to seasoning and the heat of steaming.

Therefore, compared with the two, the steamed lamb with wine tastes more strongly of wine.

The wine aroma in the steamed lamb is relatively light, but the meat is softer and more tender.

In addition to steamed lamb, there is another dish that Shen Huazheng is very interested in - lamb fat leek pancake.

Mutton fat leek pancakes are made by chopping the fat and lean pork into minced meat, adding washed and chopped fresh leeks, various seasonings, and a small piece of chopped mutton fat and mixing well.

Then put it into the thinly rolled dough, pinch both sides together and put it into the pan to fry until cooked.

After all, this is the ancient version of "leek box", except that mutton fat is added to it.

As you chew, your mouth is filled with the aroma of fat.

Served with the rich aroma of meat and leeks, it is a dish that will make you linger.

The dishes on this table each have their own characteristics and are delicious in their own way.

In addition to the steamed lamb and lamb fat leek pancakes, the other dishes are also delicious.

The lamb ribs are a layer of fat and a layer of lean meat, and are roasted to a crispy crisp.

Put it in your mouth and chew it, the meat is firm and full of freshness and fragrance.

Clear-boiled lamb retains the most original flavor of lamb, making it fragrant and tender.

The lamb cartilage is roasted until golden and crispy, the color is attractive, and it looks appetizing.

When you take a bite, you can feel the thin layer of lean meat on top, and then the tender and crispy bones inside.

The bones are in the flesh, and the bones are attached to the flesh.

While chewing, the cartilage bones make a "crunching" sound between the lips and teeth.

Every bite is filled with the rich aroma of cumin and has just the right amount of spiciness, which stimulates the taste buds just right without making it feel too spicy.

Those with good teeth at the table particularly liked this dish. It tasted so crispy and fragrant, and was really satisfying.

In addition to officials from the capital and the northwest, those attending the banquet this time included several guards sent by Emperor Jingning to protect Shen Huazheng.

They all ate with relaxed expressions and delicious food.

Following Lord Shen to the Northwest was indeed a good job. Not only did I get to eat from Lord Shen along the way.

When you arrive in Yuzhang County, you can also try the local delicacies.

Moreover, this task is not as troublesome as imagined.

I thought that when I arrived in the northwest, I would encounter some troublemakers or stubborn old men who refused to obey Lord Shen.

Unexpectedly, these Northwestern officials from top to bottom, and even the common people, all admired Lord Shen so much.

All the delicious food and drinks were brought up eagerly.

They all benefited from it.

The captain of the guards chewed the tender mutton in his mouth, feeling very happy.

This time when they came to the Northwest, Lord Shen and several officials from the Sinong Temple and the Ministry of Works not only promoted potato planting very well, but also made various ingenious designs based on the conditions in the Northwest.

After returning, Your Majesty will certainly reward them according to their merits.

Lord Shen is already in the emperor's favor. With his great achievements this time, he will surely rise to a high position and have a smooth career in the future.

Perhaps, there will be more opportunities to travel outside Beijing on business in the future.

I just don't know whether His Majesty will send them to protect Lord Shen at that time.

I really hope that they can serve as Lady Shen’s guards every time she leaves the capital on business.

In this way, they can follow Lord Shen and eat everywhere.

Hehehehe~~

The atmosphere at the banquet was very harmonious. Everyone was eating the delicacies in their bowls with relish, taking a sip of wine from time to time and chatting with the people next to them.

Not to mention how comfortable it is.