Daqin: White porridge and pickled mustard tuber, I became the national teacher

Chapter 354: Pickling pickles.

"it is good."

Qipan nodded.

After sitting down at the desk, he picked up the memorial and started today's work.

After reading the memorial, Qi Pan said something to Ying Zheng and strolled towards the kitchen.

In the kitchen.

The palace maids and cooks were busy.

As soon as Xiang Heliang saw Qi Pan coming, he immediately wiped his hands and walked forward.

"Master, the vegetables you requested have been prepared for you."

"Would you like to go over and take a look?"

"it is good."

Qi Pan nodded, "Thank you, chef."

"Oh, no need to bother, no need to bother."

Xiang Heliang smiled and led Qi Pan.

A special area was set aside at the back for storing vegetables.

Xiang Heliang pointed to the open space where there were seven or eight large baskets.

The big baskets are filled with vegetables.

"Master, look."

Xiang Heliang said, "This is all prepared for you."

"Do you think it's enough?"

"enough."

Qi Pan walked over and checked the freshness of the vegetables.

I mainly looked at the leaves and stems of the vegetables.

She wanted to make pickles, most of which would be the stems.

Just like modern zhacai, the stems of mustard are used.

Also called fresh turnip.

It is round in shape and has small leaves.

The developed pickled mustard tuber is delicious and has a great taste.

Crisp and refreshing.

There is no such mustard in Daqin.

Then we can only settle for the second best and use other vegetables instead.

I hope I can bring someone with me.

She said to Xiao Fugui, "Have someone carry all these vegetables outside."

The dining room is large.

Qi Pan randomly found an empty place and started making pickles with the palace servants.

Xiang Heliang was also very interested and helped out.

Wash the vegetables and dry them in the sun.

Let dry until semi-dry.

It's okay if the leaves are a little dry and the stems are a little wilted.

Sprinkle with salt.

Rub hard.

Rub the vegetables until soft and squeeze out the moisture.

Then put the vegetables into the prepared large jar.

Clean the large vat and dry it in advance.

There cannot be any moisture.

Put the vegetables into the jar layer by layer and press them down.

Finally, put a few big stones on it.

Keep in a cool place.

A total of three large tanks were made.

Qi Pan looked towards He Liang and said, "These pickled vegetables will yield water in a day or two."

"Don't worry about it, and don't touch it."

"it is good."

Xiang Heliang said, "Master, rest assured, I will make sure people take good care of these pickles."

"I will never let anyone touch them."

Qipan nodded.

After eating in the kitchen, he left with his people.

..........

half a month later.

The pickles are ready.

Qi Pan brought people to take out a large jar of pickles.

He checked the pickles in the other jars one by one.

The pickles were well pickled.

"Chef Xiang, take some pickles and try to make some suitable dishes."

"After it's done, send it to the main hall at noon."

Said praying.

"Yes, Imperial Master."

He quickly responded to the chef.

He then directed a few people to pick some pickles and take them to the stove.

Qi Pan asked someone to pack the remaining pickles one by one.

I took one copy to find Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng has been busy recently and spends most of the day in the hall.

The sun outside is very hot.

When Qi Pan came, he also brought a few bowls of sweet soup from the kitchen to cool down and relieve the heat.

"elder brother."

Qipan strode into the hall.

Let Xiao Fugui distribute the sweet soup to several ministers sitting on both sides of the hall, including Wang Wan and Feng Quji.

Then he carried a food box and walked to Ying Zheng's desk.

"Brother, I brought a bowl of sweet soup for you and the adults."

"Go get rid of the heat."

"Okay, thank you, Master."

Ying Zheng put down the memorial and picked up the sweet soup.

Wang Wan, Feng Quji and several other ministers also bowed and saluted towards Qi Pan.

"Thank you, Imperial Master."

After delivering the food, Qi Pan took his sweet soup and sat behind the table.

Ice cubes were added to the sweet soup.

It tastes icy cold.

It tastes sweet and refreshing.

After eating the sweet soup, Qi Pan, Ying Zheng, Wang Wan, Feng Quji and others became busy again.

Everyone was in perfect harmony, each busy with their own things.

until noon.

Qi Pan looked at Wang Wan, Feng Quji and other ministers.

"Later, the adults can have dinner together before going back."

"I asked the kitchen to prepare some new dishes."

"We'll taste it later."

Wang Wan, Feng Quji and other ministers heard Qi Pan's words.

They all stood up and saluted, "Yes, thank you, Imperial Master."

At the same time, I am secretly looking forward to it.

I wonder what new dishes they are?

Feng Quji touched his rumbling stomach and thought about the dishes prepared in the kitchen.

He couldn't help but swallow his saliva immediately.

Chef Xiang’s cooking skills have always been good.

He always likes the things made by him.

Ying Zheng asked curiously, "Master, you said you wanted to pickle the pickles before, but are they ready?"

"Are you going to make some pickles for us to taste today?"

"Yes."

Qi Pan said, "All the pickled vegetables have been pickled today."

"I asked the chef to get some and make a few dishes for us."

Qi Pan turned his head and looked outside. "Looking at the sun, it should be coming soon."

"it is good."

Ying Zheng said, "It just so happens that I haven't eaten the pickles made by the Imperial Master yet."

Feng Quji also said, "I haven't eaten it either."

"By the way, the Imperial Master pickled vegetables? Why did he pickle vegetables?"

Qi Pan asked, "Wasn't money and food more scarce when building the Great Wall?"

"I just thought about pickling some vegetables, and then copied the pickling method."

"Send them there and give some pickles to the workers who are building the Great Wall."

"Replenish salt and increase physical strength."

"The sun is too strong. I sweat a lot and lose a lot of water and salt."

"It has to be replenished in time, otherwise it is easy to become weak and fatigued, which will affect the construction progress."

Oh?

Add salt?

Increase physical strength?

Will sweating a lot also cause salt loss?

Can eating pickles increase salt intake and replenish physical strength? ?

Feng Quji asked doubtfully, "Master, can salt replenish physical strength?"

"sure."

Qi Pan said, “Didn’t I say that before?”

Ah this......

Feng Quji wasn't sure if he had heard of it before, but he had no impression of it.

Ying Zheng said, "Yes."

"The Imperial Master did say that salt can be used to properly replenish physical strength."

"I remember the Imperial Master said this when we were developing fine salt."

"Correct."

Qipan nodded.

Wang Wan also said, "Yes, I did say that."

Feng Quji looked at the other ministers and saw that they also nodded.

He couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

Ok.

Is he the only one who can't remember?

A world where he was the only one injured was achieved.

Soon, Xiang Heliang brought people and delivered the prepared food.

Dishes of food were placed on the tables of Ying Zheng, Qi Pan, Wang Wan, Feng Quji and others.

Xiang Heliang was briefly introduced to several new dishes made with pickles.

Then he bowed to Qi Pan and Ying Zheng and walked out.

Looking at the dishes on the table, I smelled the rich aroma coming from my nose.

Feng Quji said.