"Wife, help me fry some sesame seeds!"
"En, husband!"
"Xiao He, go and find someone to peel some garlic for you!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
"Xiao Xi, don't I remember that we have peanuts at home? Go get some and peel them! "
"Yes, Young Master!"
"Aunt Zhao, do we have mutton at home?"
"Yes, Young Master! It's just that the mutton smells a bit strong. Young Master, do you really want it? "
"Yes! Not only mutton, but also fish. Hey! Today, I'll show you my knife skills! "
(He planned to cut some mutton rolls and make some fish balls.)
In the kitchen, Li Zexuan had put in a lot of effort for this hot pot! He planned to use all the seasonings at home, because the key to whether or not the hot pot was delicious was whether or not the dipping sauce was good!
He planned to use sesame sauce mixed with peanut butter, then sprinkle some garlic, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, chives, and mustard. Although there was no chili, the overall taste would definitely not be bad!
(Sesame and garlic were both introduced into China during the Western Han Dynasty. Of course, there were these things in the Tang Dynasty. As for peanuts, this was a bit more complicated. Modern scientists generally believed that the origin of peanuts was in South America. After the great geographical discovery in the 15th century, it spread from South America to Europe, Africa, and Asia.
However, there were also scholars who believed that China was also one of the origins of peanuts, based on two archaeological discoveries in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. In 1958 and 1961, a number of peanut-like plant kernels were unearthed from the Wuxing Qianshan Ruins in Zhejiang and the Xiushui Shanbei Ruins in Jiangxi. Among them, the unearthed specimens in Jiangxi were more complete. After identification, it was confirmed that they were peanut kernels, and they existed around 2000 BC.
However, archaeology was very strict when it came to certain conclusions. Out of the two discoveries, only one of them could be confirmed as a peanut specimen. This kind of "isolated evidence" was far from enough to prove that "peanuts were originally from China and were not introduced from America after the great geographical discovery."
Therefore, there is still debate about the origin of peanuts in the academic world. This book tentatively assumes that peanuts existed in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Zexuan cut up a few large plates of mutton rolls. Everyone in the kitchen was dazzled by Li Zexuan's miraculous knife skills. Fortunately, Li Zexuan had internal energy. If he had transmigrated into the body of a "weakling" who could not even truss up a chicken, he would not have dared to play like this!
Seeing that Han Yuxi had finished stir-frying the sesame seeds, Li Zexuan asked his wife to start stir-frying the peanuts. He personally ground the stir-fried sesame seeds into powder. As for the peanuts, he would do the same later! When the time came, the two sauces would be mixed together according to the ratio. Together with the seasoning, it would basically be done!
As for the hot pot dishes, other than the lamb rolls, there were also Li Zexuan's special fish balls, chicken slices, pork rolls, and other meat dishes. As for the vegetarian dishes, there were only bean sprouts and tofu! The vegetables in his greenhouse hadn't even grown yet! This was also the only regrettable thing!
After preparing the ingredients and the dipping sauces, Li Zexuan returned to the main hall. He picked up the Wind Chasing Sword that could cut iron like mud and began to modify the table. He actually dug a circular hole in the middle of the square wooden table. It was exactly one size bigger than the diameter of the coal stove!
Old Man Li frowned as he watched. In his heart, he thought that his son was really a prodigal son!
After everything was done, Li Zexuan placed the coal stove under the table. By raising the coal stove, he made the coal stove "extend" out of the hole in the middle of the table!
"Alright! Wife, serve the dishes! San Bao, go to the kitchen and bring the pot over! Also, bring some water! "
Li Zexuan clapped his hands and said.
Speaking of which, he really put in a lot of effort in order to eat hot pot in the Tang Dynasty!
After a while, the washed and cut ingredients were all placed on the table. A big pot was placed on the coal stove that "passed through" the dining table. In front of everyone was a gray dipping sauce sprinkled with chopped green onions and garlic. It looked very tempting!
"Xiao Xuan, how do you eat this? Don't tell me that after the vegetables are cooked, you still have to take them out to dip them in? "
Ye Guozhong stared at the bowl of dipping sauce in front of him and asked in puzzlement.
Sometimes, he was also very curious and wished that he could pry open Li Zexuan's head to see what was inside. Who asked this guy to come up with new tricks every once in a while?
"Good! Grandfather's eyes are really sharp! Actually, if you directly put all the ingredients into the pot and cook them, some things won't taste good if they're overcooked! The most authentic way to eat hot pot is to pick up the fresh vegetables and put them into boiling water. After boiling for a while, you take them out and dip them in the seasoning. It's fresh and delicious! "
At this time, the boiling water in the pot was already boiling! The bottom of the pot was actually just some seasonings like ginger, salt, green onions, and oil. It was very simple. As Li Zexuan spoke, he picked up a few pieces of mutton rolls and stirred them twice in the pot. The bright red mutton rolls turned dark gray in a short while. Li Zexuan directly put the "boiled" mutton into the dipping sauce bowl and dipped it in it. He smiled and said:
"Although raw mutton has a strong rank odor, after it's boiled and dipped in the dipping sauce, not only will the rank odor be reduced, but it will also be very delicious ~! Grandmother, try it first ~! "
After saying that, he put the dipped mutton into Old Madam Ye's bowl.
Old Madam Ye beamed with joy and said: "Good, good, good! My good grandson! Grandmother will try it ~! "
Ye Guozhong, who was beside her, could only stare helplessly. The old man was very depressed in his heart. He could only follow Li Zexuan's steps like a child and "boiled" mutton for himself with a pair of chopsticks!
"Mmm ~! Delicious! This mutton is so fresh and tender! The dipping sauce tastes so good too! I've lived for so long, but I've never eaten such delicious mutton! "
Old Madam Ye put the mutton in the bowl into her mouth and chewed lightly. The freshness of the mutton rolls mixed with the fragrance of the sauce. In an instant, the taste buds on the tip of her tongue began to absorb the delicious taste of the mutton rolls like a person who hadn't eaten for three days.
"Lan 'er also wants to eat the boiled mutton! Brother! "
Lan 'er shouted after hearing Old Madam Ye's evaluation.
"Come, Brother will help you! Father, Mother, Wife, Grandfather, everyone, let's start eating! "
Li Zexuan called out to his family as he boiled the mutton for Lan 'er.
"Haha! Eat! Everyone eat! This mutton is really delicious after being boiled like this! "
Ye Guozhong also tasted the freshness of the boiled mutton and said excitedly.
Soon, the atmosphere in the house began to rise. Eating hotpot was all about one person and many people. Only then would it be lively and warm.
"Yo ~! Why are you eating so early today? Looks like I came at the wrong time! "
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