Chapter 385 Terrible Japanese Cuisine
The eating habits of the Japanese country are still the same as those of the Tang Dynasty. Everyone has a low table, and then kneels directly on the tatami made of straw mats. If the atmosphere is more casual, you can sit cross-legged.
Although I was not a fan of this custom of sharing meals, but with the idea of making peace with it as soon as it came, I was led by a Japanese girl who had obviously dressed up specially, and sat down cross-legged behind the main table. After a while, the food and wine were served.
It was served.
In fact, if you really want to say it, the food in this restaurant is not bad. At least the color combination and shape are very appetizing. But the problem is, whether the food is delicious or not is not just about the beautiful appearance.
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Aside from the cooking skills, the ingredients used in the dishes also play a big role. But it is precisely this that makes Li Anran depressed, because the dishes in front of him are good-looking, but the ingredients
But it’s “simple” and scary.
There are two pickles in small plates, two sauces also in small plates, and two vegetarian dishes made with some kelp, seaweed, hazelnut mushrooms and seasonal vegetables. As for the meat dishes, they are completely seafood.
to other meats.
For example, the seafood chowder made with fish, shrimp, scallops, kelp, seaweed and other things. In Li Anran's opinion, the only dish that can be regarded as a hard dish is a braised yellow croaker that is not too small.
Don’t remove the guts from the fish!!
Li Anran also had this idea, and Zheng Chenggong, who had returned to Japan for the first time. Looking at the dishes in front of him that seemed very appetizing at first glance, but were really speechless upon closer inspection. This man immediately looked at them with his eyes.
to his own steward.
"Master, there is nothing we can do about it. This is the local custom. I have already ordered the best dishes." The middle-aged steward, who was a little flustered by his young master, quickly explained with a wry smile.
After hearing this, Li Anran remembered that Japan's eating habits seem to have continued this tradition of good-looking and bad-tasting food since ancient times.
What’s even more exaggerated is that in the eighth century AD, that is, starting in 701, the Buddhist emperor of Japan issued a ban on meat. Then successive emperors issued additional bans, so the Japanese nobles were forced to stay away from meat and adopt a vegetarian diet.
habits.
At that time, the common people also stayed away from meat after receiving the influence of the monks. This was not lifted until the Meiji Restoration in 1876. And due to the influence of inertia, Meiji could only lead by example in eating meat to change the original habit.
The most speechless thing is the luxurious meal that the ancient Japanese called a palace banquet. That is, a fish, a plate of pickled vegetables, a small plate of boiled vegetables, a bowl of rice and a bottle of wine. This standard is probably even compared to the Tang Dynasty.
The food standard for a seventh-grade civil servant is not even up to standard.
Thinking of this, as a meat lover, Li Anran is very glad that he is still living in the second year of Zhenguan in the seventh century AD. At the same time, because of this thought, when he looks at the dishes in front of him, he is obviously much more pleasing to the eye.
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But it is pleasing to the eye. If you really want to eat like this, not to mention whether it will cause stomach upset, you will definitely be sorry for your mouth and stomach. Then he smiled and said: "Enqing, this matter has nothing to do with the steward. The local customs are like this, so you can't blame others.
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After saying that, he turned around and ordered to Su Xiaomei beside him: "Mei'er, go and get the ingredients from the car, and then use the store's kitchen to make some meat and vegetables, so as to avoid the watery soup.
, it tastes tasteless.”
"Yes, young master." In fact, there was no need for Li Anran to give orders. Su Xiaomei had planned to do this. However, in front of outsiders, she did not dare to do anything without permission without getting an order, lest she lose the prestige of her own young master.
When Su Xiaomei came outside the wine shop, she saw that her carriage had become the object of onlookers. Fortunately, the status of the Tang Dynasty people in the Japanese country was not low, but no one dared to come forward.
No one messes around.
Of course, in addition to the reason why the Tang Dynasty was the emperor, the Kunlun slave Obama who stayed outside was the main reason for this result. He was nearly two meters tall and as strong as a bear, plus he had the handle on his hand.
A two-handed sword with a broad blade.
The whole person stood next to the carriage, which was more effective than directly holding a banner saying "I'm not easy to mess with. If you don't want to die, don't mess around!" In addition, Kunlun slaves were still a "rare" item for the Japanese country in this period.
, seeing that there was such a guy who looked like a Yaksha, he had some mental problems before he dared to step forward to make trouble.
"Mrs. Mei." After seeing Su Xiaomei approaching, Kunlun slave Obama, who was guarding the carriage with a knife and wouldn't even let the Japanese ladies in the wine shop get close, quickly bowed and greeted her.
"Obama, thank you for your hard work. I'll have someone bring you some food later." Su Xiaomei, who knew that this person in front of her was considered a confidant of her young master, would not despise him because of his appearance and status as a slave. She smiled.
He said.
"Thank you, madam." After being "brainwashed" by the spaceship, Kunlun slave Obama is not only physically stronger, but also more powerful. He can even speak Tang dialect more and more fluently, even better than many people in the surrounding areas of Chang'an.
It's even more standard.
Su Xiaomei, who was still thinking about her young master's meal, nodded and got on the carriage. She opened the refrigerator in the carriage and took out five pieces of the best salad, and then two pieces of blue flag tuna.
The most exquisite cheek meat.
Taking into account the appetite of her young master, Su Xiaomei hesitated for a moment, and then took two more large pieces of belly meat, which was second only to the cheek meat. At the same time, there was also the most tender lamb chop and a large size, which had already been divided.
Chopped ham.
Although there are not many varieties, the portions are large and the quality is excellent. As a foodie, the ingredients that can be taken with you are naturally not the ordinary ones, but the best ones that have been improved for several generations after traveling through time and space.
goods.
As for the five pieces of sirloin steak, the milky white fat evenly covers the entire dark pink steak like silk threads. In comparison, the visual aspect alone can throw away the beef.
How many streets to go.
What's more, this kind of improved beef cattle eats grass and various grains that have also been improved through time and space. In this case, the quality of the beef cattle is definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Especially after obtaining the multi-functional exploration spacecraft, after testing with the above testing equipment, it was discovered that these improved varieties not only grow faster, have higher yields, and have stronger adaptability, but also have many improvements in nutritional content and taste.
promote.
That is to say, after Li Anran obtained the multi-functional exploration spacecraft, all the original development plans were interrupted. Otherwise, after this kind of green cattle is launched on the market, the world of high-end beef with Wagyu and Angus cattle will inevitably be wiped out.
Completely broken.
After taking out enough ingredients, Su Xiaomei put the things into the water-lift thermostatic box. Considering that the ingredients alone without seasonings would inevitably taste insufficient, she took the ground thirteen-spice seasoning bag and got out of the car.
Walk directly towards the wine shop.
Although the proprietress of the wine shop during the previous reception also noticed that this person must be a servant, she did not dare to be negligent because of this. She quickly walked forward with small steps unique to Japanese girls, speaking in a somewhat stiff Tang Dynasty dialect,
Greeted him politely and thoughtfully.
What surprised this old but still charming landlady was that the servant next to the scholar from the Celestial Dynasty in front of her opened her mouth and spoke in extremely authentic Japanese. Suddenly,
It's not enough and I'm a bit shocked.
Especially when she heard that the other party wanted to borrow the kitchen of her own restaurant, the proprietress of the restaurant was a little confused. After Su Xiaomei explained it, she realized that it turned out that those distinguished guests from China were dissatisfied with the food in her restaurant.
not good.
Faced with such a statement, the wife of the wine shop still felt a little uncomfortable. Unfortunately, she was a member of the Celestial Kingdom, and she also carried a bodyguard like a yaksha with her. No matter how she looked at it, she was not what she, a small commoner, could do.
At that moment, he was politely brought to the kitchen at the back. However, after he was brought there, the proprietress of the wine shop did not leave in a hurry. Instead, she found an excuse to stay and wanted to see this person from the heavenly kingdom.
Chapter completed!