Ren Baqian covered the cumin lamb and red braised meat with a lid and asked them to fry some peanuts.
This time, without Caretaker Gou's instructions, someone took the initiative to do it.
Now, everyone wanted to know from Ren Baqian what these spices were all about.
Regarding this question, Ren Baqian did not hide it. After all, it was just some spices. It was fine as long as he could show off in the imperial kitchen.
"This is cumin. All of you have tried it just now. It can remove the fishy smell and increase the tenderness of the meat. Another very important function is that it has a little preservative effect. After all, the weather is so hot and a dish won't be kept for long after it is cooked. Cumin can slow down the deterioration of the taste of the dish. "
Even though some of the terms were different, everyone could easily understand what Ren Baqian said.
"Where can I buy this cumin?" someone immediately asked.
The others looked over expectantly.
However, they did not know if Ren Baqian would tell them. After all, they had never seen this before. It was considered a unique item and its value could be imagined.
"Wait for me to plant some and see how the output is." Ren Baqian thought for a while and said.
"Can you sell it to us?"
"Of course." Ren Baqian spread his hands. "What else can I do if I don't sell it? I don't intend to be a chef. "
Previously, Ren Baqian mentioned spices that they had never heard of. Their impression of Ren Baqian was that he was full of nonsense. In addition, he did not look like a Dayao citizen, so they were extremely disgusted with him.
When Ren Baqian really took out the spices, their attitude began to change.
When Ren Baqian agreed to sell them the spices, their eyes were already burning with eagerness.
After all, the attitude of other people towards Dayao was barbaric and irritable. However, they had to admit that they were all straightforward people. They would say one thing and say another.
Ren Baqian ignored them and continued, "This is star anise … nutmeg … cinnamon … pepper …"
He explained all the spices to them.
After listening to him, everyone in the imperial kitchen almost worshipped Ren Baqian.
Not to mention calling him brother, they could even call him uncle.
The spices that Ren Baqian took out were an eye-opener for them.
With these spices, they were confident that they could make more dishes. Furthermore, the taste was more than one grade higher than before.
After Ren Baqian explained it to them, it was much easier to instruct them to work.
He crushed the fried peanuts, chopped the spicy green fruits and tossed them in. Then, he put the cucumbers in and mixed them with salt, brown sugar, monosodium glutamate, and minced garlic.
Everyone tasted it and asked him what the white granules were that weren't explained.
Ren Baqian shook his head and said, "MSG, I'm afraid this thing can't be produced in a short period of time."
Hearing him say that, although everyone felt a little regretful, they had already gained a lot.
One had to know that the imperial kitchen only had soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and a few vegetables similar to onions, ginger, garlic, and chili.
This time around, Ren Baqian had taken out six or seven of them, which made them feel as if they had opened the door to a whole new world.
"Send the dishes to Her Majesty," Ren Baqian said to Caretaker Gou.
Caretaker Gou cupped his fists at Ren Baqian and said, "Whatever you say in the imperial kitchen from now on."
Then, he got someone to put together a fruit and sent it to Her Majesty.
Ren Baqian walked around and saw that there were still ice cubes in the corner. He said to the rest of the imperial kitchen staff, "Find a box and put the ice cubes in it. Then, put the vegetables, fruits, and meat in it. It can be stored for a longer period of time. The hotter the weather, the faster the food will go bad. The lower the temperature, the longer it can be stored."
Now, everyone was just short of worshipping Ren Baqian like a god. After hearing what he said, they immediately nodded their heads and prepared to find someone to make a box and follow Ren Baqian's instructions.
…
Caretaker Gou and the rest sent the dishes into the palace. Just as they opened the lid, they could smell the aroma of the Red Braised Pork from afar.
The two maids beside the empress secretly swallowed their saliva.
"I have never seen this dish before," the empress took a glance and said casually.
"It's made by Caretaker Ren! I have never seen this dish before, but the taste is indeed not bad, "Caretaker Gou said in full detail.
"Oh? I remember now. You guys even made a bet, right? Last time, you said it was that fellow with the surname Ren. This time, it's Caretaker Ren. Did he win? "the empress sat up slightly and said.
"Indeed, he won. He took out a few spices that I have never seen before. Your Majesty will know after you taste it," Caretaker Gou said.
The empress nodded her head slightly. When the poison was served to her, the first thing she tasted was the Red Braised Pork. The aroma of this dish was the strongest and it made her feel a little hungry.
Originally, it looked a little greasy, but after eating a mouthful of the Red Braised Pork, it didn't feel greasy at all. It was fragrant and glutinous. Especially, the flavors brought about by the few spices that she had never tasted before made the empress nod her head, "Very good, what is this called?"
"Red Braised Pork," Caretaker Gou said.
"The name doesn't sound good, but it's indeed not bad."
Following which, she ate the lamb with cumin. Even though it didn't look much different from what she usually ate, with the addition of cumin, the lamb became even more tender. The fishy smell was also reduced by half. Coupled with the fragrance of cumin, the empress was similarly full of praise.
Today, the empress ate a lot more. Even though her every move was still elegant, her speed was much faster. When the dishes were finally served, Caretaker Gou looked at the amount of food on the plate and knew that the empress had eaten half more than usual. This was extremely rare.
It could be seen that Her Majesty really liked these new dishes.
"Very good, very good. Do this again tomorrow. In addition, you can look for him to learn a few more new dishes, "the empress stood up and said as she walked a few steps on the ground.
"Yes, Your Majesty. Aren't you going to arrange for Caretaker Ren to work in the imperial kitchen? "Caretaker Gou asked. Even though he hated Ren Baqian's attitude at the start, when Ren Baqian took out the real stuff, he also approved of Ren Baqian. Furthermore, not only was Ren Baqian familiar with all kinds of spices, he was also proficient in many new dishes that he had never seen before. It would be a pity to continue to work in the beast park.
Regardless of whether Ren Baqian was to be the head chef or the assistant chef in the imperial kitchen, Caretaker Gou had no opinion.
"Forget about him, I have my own arrangements. Go back and ask him to tell me about that Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Qing Yuan, follow him and bring him here. "
"Yes, Your Majesty," a tall and good-looking female attendant who was about twenty years old answered softly.
After leaving the palace hall, the female attendant opened the lid of the dish and secretly tasted a piece. Her eyes immediately lit up.
Just now when she smelled it, she felt that it was very similar. Only after tasting it did she know how delicious it was.
"Oh, it's indeed delicious." After satisfying her curiosity, Qing Yuan sucked the grease off her fingers. She placed both her hands behind her back and rolled her eyes.
"Brother … Ren, Her Majesty asked you to tell him about Romance of the Three Kingdoms," Caretaker Gou said to Ren Baqian when he entered the courtyard of the imperial kitchen and saw him sitting there in a daze.
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