In more than a dozen large and small warehouses, coal and fresh water accounted for the largest proportion, followed by grains, various vegetables, and other foodstuffs. The least were all kinds of daily necessities.
The storage location of the charcoal was close to the boiler, while the fresh water and foodstuffs were inevitably close to the kitchen area so that the kitchen could access them at any time.
The kitchen was close to the stern of the ship. The space here was relatively large and could accommodate more cooking equipment. In addition, small water rooms were built near several boilers to use the heat generated by the boilers to heat the cold water for drinking or bathing.
The largest and most functional kitchen was the large one at the stern of the ship. Not only did it have all kinds of equipment that should be available in this era, but it also had many advanced appliances invented by Ang Lee. For example, in order to solve the problem of oil smoke, a ventilation device was installed in the cooking area. This way, when cooking, the entire kitchen area would not have the smell of oil smoke.
In order to save as much space as possible, the fuel in the kitchen was also charcoal. Moreover, it was honeycomb coal mixed with clay. The combustion efficiency was higher and the cooking was more delicious.
After the invention of rubber, the pressure cooker was also made by Ang Lee. However, this pressure cooker was much thicker than the ones in the future to prevent the pressure cooker from exploding and other dangers if the material was not up to standard.
At this time, the kitchen was cooking. The pressure cooker was also cooking food. The rotor on top was constantly rotating and emitting a huge amount of heat. It looked very interesting.
"Assistant Minister Li, what is this? Is it also used for cooking?"
Many Western Tianzhu officials were attracted by the pressure cooker that was emitting a lot of noise and enthusiasm.
Looking at the curious eyes of these people, Ang Lee pointed to the pressure cooker and explained, "This is called a pressure cooker. It is used to cook food. It saves several times the time compared to an ordinary cooker. For example, how long do you think it will take to cook mutton?"
"If you cook mutton, it will take at least two to four hours! If you cook more, it will take half a day. "
A Western Tianzhu official replied.
Ang Lee proudly introduced, "If you use this pressure cooker to cook, it will only take half an hour. Moreover, the cooking effect is much better than normal cooking for half a day. Not only is the aroma overflowing, but it is also soft and delicious!"
As he spoke, he smelled the aroma of mutton. The food cooked in this pressure cooker was delicious food like mutton.
"It smells so good!"
"It does taste better than other mutton."
"What's so special about this wok? Why is it so powerful?"
The Western Indian officials were all very curious.
Ang Lee generously explained, "The pressure inside the pressure cooker is very high. The huge pressure cooker can cook the food faster. The holes on the top of the cooker are for ventilation. If the pressure inside is too high, the cooker will explode into pieces. It's very dangerous."
After saying that, he looked at these country bumpkins.
"This one understands. After the pot is boiling, the lid will be lifted. If you press down hard to prevent the lid from being lifted, the food will be cooked faster."
"Yes! The principle behind this seemed very simple! As long as you don't lift the lid, it will be fine. "
"Just now, Assistant Minister Li said that the pot will explode. There is a certain degree of danger, so we must have this rotor to disperse the gas."
Several Western Indian kings spoke.
Ang Lee knocked on the side of the pressure cooker with the tool in his hand and said, "There are several difficulties in making a pressure cooker. The first is that the pot must be very thick and strong. Otherwise, it will explode because it can't withstand the high pressure. The second is that the seal must be in place. If there are leaks everywhere, the pressure inside will not meet the requirements. For example, just now, someone said that you can press down on the lid with your hand. You will understand when you go back and try it. There will definitely be large leaks around the lid, so it won't work at all. The third is that you must reserve reliable ventilation holes to regulate the internal pressure and prevent the pressure from being too high, which will cause the pressure cooker to explode and cause serious accidents."
What he said was a little too professional. With the level of the Western Indian officials, it was normal that they didn't understand. Ang Lee didn't expect them to understand completely. There was no need for that at all.
"How long will it take for this pot of mutton to cook?"
Ang Lee asked the kitchen staff next to him.
"Assistant Minister Li, it will take at most 15 minutes."
Ang Lee nodded and said, "After the mutton is out of the pot, give it to them. Let them have a taste of what's special about the mutton cooked in the pressure cooker."
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li."
"Thank you, Assistant Minister Li."
The people of Western India were very happy. They felt that the mutton was fragrant just by smelling it.
In fact, apart from the uniqueness of the mutton, it was not only that it became more mushy after being cooked in the pressure cooker, but also that various seasonings were added to the pot before cooking, so that the mutton didn't have a rank odor at all. It smelled fragrant.
In terms of cooking seasonings alone, the mutton made by Ang Lee's kitchen was enough to beat the mutton made by Western India. The effect was even better with the addition of the pressure cooker.
There was a lot of equipment in the kitchen, and the pressure cooker was just one of them. They continued to walk a few steps forward and saw a large oven.
However, in order to reduce the production process, the oven used charcoal. The bottom was burning charcoal, and the top was a shelf where meat could be hung. There was also a closed lid with insulation measures.
In this way, the heat emitted by the burning charcoal below could be used to roast the meat without losing too much heat.
In order to roast the meat evenly, a few hand-cranked devices were installed on the outside. They could control the meat inside very well, so that the meat could be constantly rotated so that it could be evenly heated.
Therefore, this oven was not advanced at all. It needed someone to take care of it from time to time. Otherwise, it would be burnt.
At this time, there were a few roast ducks hanging inside. A kitchen staff was working hard. He sometimes rotated the handle outside to let the roast duck rotate back and forth. Sometimes, he opened the glass cover on the front of the oven and smeared the prepared sauce on the roast duck. Then, he closed the glass cover and continued to roast the roast duck.
The roast duck had been roasted for a while, and the sauce was smeared on it. One could smell the intoxicating aroma from a distance, which made people salivate unconsciously.
Unlike cooked mutton, the aroma of roast duck was stronger and more irresistible. It made people want to have a full meal immediately.
In particular, the front of the oven was transparent glass, and all the contents inside could be seen very clearly. The crispy skin of the roast duck made people salivate.
"This roast duck is not only fragrant, but it's also crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's so delicious."
Ang Lee added oil and vinegar, making several Western Indian officials drool. They wanted to eat it immediately, but they were too embarrassed to open their mouths. They all held back, and their faces turned red.
"It's almost roasted. Take one out and cut it."
Ang Lee naturally saw that these guys were greedy. Of course, Ang Lee himself was also greedy. It was not bad to eat something casually.
The kitchen staff skillfully took out the roast duck and sliced it with a knife. Then, they put the bones together and the meat together.
Ang Lee picked up a disposable chopstick, picked up a piece, and put it in his mouth. He chewed gently a few times and suddenly showed a satisfied expression.
Seeing that the Western Indian King and others were so anxious that they were about to drool, Ang Lee said politely, "You don't have to be polite. Have a piece each and try the roast duck of the Tang dynasty."
The Western Indian people seemed to be fully prepared. They rushed to pick up the disposable chopsticks and pick up the roast duck meat on the plate.
"It's delicious. It's so fragrant."
"I didn't expect that duck meat could be made so delicious."
"The Tang dynasty is good at everything. Their cooking skills are awesome."
"There are only a few pieces left. Let's eat them all!"
The Western Indian people fought over the meat as they ate. They couldn't wait to eat a few more pieces. In addition, after eating the meat slices, they aimed at the meat with bones on another plate. These were also delicious, but because they had bones, it was more troublesome to eat. However, the most delicious wing and thigh meat were in this plate, so they immediately fought over it.
These Western Indian officials simply didn't care about their faces at all. They were like children, fighting over the meat in front of Ang Lee.
Not only was the plate of meat slices swept clean, but even the plate with bones was left with nothing. They were even reluctant to spit out the bone dregs in their mouths. They chewed a few more times and swallowed them.
Ang Lee was shocked by the way these guys ate. He quietly watched them eat as if he was watching a group of children.
After swallowing the last piece of bone dregs, these Western Indian people suddenly realized that their behavior just now was too rude. It was too damaging to the image of the Western Indian officials.
"It's too delicious. Assistant Minister Li saw it."
The port chief officer quickly explained.
The King of Western India looked at his subjects with displeasure. When he was eating the meat slices just now, these people who always said that they were loyal and devoted did not even consider him as a king. They snatched the meat slices that he fancied. This made him very dissatisfied, and his face was full of resentment.
"Haha! Since it's delicious, you should eat more. When we leave later, I'll ask someone to give you all these roast ducks and the pot of mutton. You can take them all, haha! "
Ang Lee was really too friendly to these Western Indian officials. After all, Western India had ceded a large territory to the Tang Empire. What was wrong with giving them some delicious food to satisfy them? It was very good to appease these people with food.
"Haha! Great, we can eat to our hearts' content later. "
"I really didn't eat enough just now! I only ate a few mouthfuls and my bowl was empty. "
"The crispy skin of the roast duck is the best. The drumsticks are also good."
"The crispy skin is the most delicious when eaten with meat."
The Western Indian officials were very excited. They began to discuss how to eat these delicacies later.
The Western Indian King, on the other hand, smiled slightly and came up with a vicious plan. That was, he would not let these guys take a bite. He would let these officials watch him eat alone. Who asked them to snatch the meat from him just now?
Ang Lee did not care about that. No matter who the roast duck meat ended up in, it had nothing to do with him. Anyway, he had already generously given it to the Western Indian officials. He had done his best. Ang Lee did not care how they distributed it.
The strong aroma of the roast duck wafted throughout the kitchen area, making people feel very comfortable in this environment. As they walked, they arrived at the steamed buns area.
Steamed buns were not rare. Many countries had them. However, the steamed buns in front of them were very small and somewhat transparent. The vegetables inside could be seen. They were crystal buns. The taste and appearance were far better than ordinary steamed buns.
"When will the crystal buns be ready?"
Ang Lee asked.
"Assistant Minister Li, this one has been steamed. You can take it at any time."
Ang Lee ordered, "Open it."
As the steamer was opened, the unique aroma of the crystal buns gushed out, instantly covering the aroma of the roast duck around them. It made people smell the aroma of another food.
"Take a good look, everyone. These are crystal buns from the Tang dynasty. They are a magical transparent steamed bun and taste very good. Come on, one for each person. Try it first."
Ang Lee pointed to the crystal buns in front of him and personally took one and put it in his mouth to chew.
The Western Indian King and others happily took one each. However, there were only six steamed buns on the first floor. Half of the Western Indian officials did not get any steamed buns.
However, the kitchen boy was very clever. He immediately removed the steamer frame on the first floor, revealing the crystal buns on the second floor. The rest of the Western Indian officials took one each without hesitation.
"These crystal buns are delicious! They are much better than the steamed buns here. "
"These crystal buns are still transparent. Just looking at them makes me hungry."
"I don't know what the outer skin is made of. Why is it transparent?"
Many of the Western Indian officials were discussing curiously.
In fact, the principle of the crystal buns' transparency was very simple. The outer skin was very thin, so after steaming, the color of the food inside could be vaguely seen, and even what was inside could be seen.
Of course, if starch was used, it could be more transparent. Of course, this was relative. No matter how transparent it was, it could not be more transparent than glass.
"How about a few more?"
Li An generously suggested when he saw the officials of the Western Tianzhu Empire staring at the steamed bun basket after eating one of the steamed bun.
The Western Indian officials did not refuse. The kitchen boy was also very clever. He quickly continued to open the steamers on the lower floors to let the Western Indian officials eat to their heart's content.
The kitchen of Ang Lee's ship had the highest variety and quality of food. There was a lot of delicious food. The Western Indian officials were lucky. They ate one bite after another and soon filled their stomachs.
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