Datang First Chef

Chapter 73

Going west out of Yumen Pass is the desert, thousands of miles of yellow sand, boundless as far as the eye can see.

The members of the mission are not the only ones walking among the yellow sands. There are many Hu merchants from the Western Regions on the Silk Road. They carry a lot of goods with deep eyes and high noses. The other is to nod and move on.From Mo Wenyuan's point of view, the desert on the Silk Road is far less barren than he thought, and even quite lively.

At the edge of the desert, they ran into a convoy of Hu merchants. It happened that Mo Wenyuan had used up half of his spices and was about to replenish them. Others also had something to buy, so they traded with the Shanghai team.

What he didn't expect was that something was found in Hu merchant's goods.

"What is this?" Mo Wenyuan tremblingly pointed at the cotton planted in the flower pot.

Hu Shang said: "This thing is called Baidiezi, and it is a kind of flower."

flower? ? ?

Mo Wenyuan said that he had never thought of this answer before, but if he really wanted to say, cotton seems to be a kind of flower?

Seeing that Mo Wenyuan didn't speak, the businessman thought that he was also surprised by the flowers of Baidizi. This flower was sold very expensive in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and only dignitaries could afford it. It was never seen on the street. Yes, he explained: "The style of this flower is different from ordinary flowers, and the price is also very expensive. However, its flowering period is also long. As long as you don't take the initiative to pick the white flowers, it can always bloom."

Mo Wenyuan said: "Then what is the price of this flower?"

Hushang said: "A small pot costs 50 taels."

The price is too huge!

Hu Shangdao: "If you really want it, you might as well go to the countries of Tianzhu. This flower is planted in Tianzhu. It is said that there are a large number of Baidianzi planted by the river bank in Fanyana and other places. In those countries, Baidianzi is not very valuable. Seeds are cheaper." The implication is that Mo Wenyuan can go to those places to get some seeds back.

"However, it is said that the seed of Baidizi can not be planted anywhere. As far as I know, almost no one in Tang Dynasty planted this flower. You should think about it."

Mo Wenyuan quickly thanked the other party for his kindness, determined to wait until Tianzhu to stock up some cotton seeds, and it would be best to plant a large number of them in the country. Of course, he is now in the team of the mission. If he can persuade Wang Xuance and others, let them Seeing the applicability of cotton, I don't worry if I can't bring it back.

After Wang Xuance and others bought the goods they needed, they saw that Mo Wenyuan was still chatting with the Hu merchant, so they walked over to have a look and asked, "Does Mo Dalang have any goods that you like?"

Mo Wenyuan smiled and said: "Yes, there are, but the asking price for this item is too high. I am too shy to buy it. I plan to go to Tianzhu to have a look at this item."

Wang Xuance asked curiously, "What is it?"

Mo Wenyuan pointed at the cotton and said, "It's Baidiezi."

Bai Diezi was really a rare thing in the Tang Dynasty, even Wang Xuance had never seen it before. He saw this flower and heard the price of Bai Diezi. If you want to buy this thing, you can't be overwhelmed by the appearance of the flower, right?In his impression, Mo Dalang is not a flower lover.

Mo Wenyuan said: "The magical effect of this thing, you can't feel it just by looking at this little flower. Let me wait until I find the planting field in Tianzhu." In my dream, I visited the residence of the Bodhisattva, the purple bamboo forest in Putuo Mountain in the South China Sea, and saw countless rare plants there, each of which is beneficial to the people all over the world. Baidizi is one of the flowers planted in Putuo Mountain."

Buddha:? ? ?

Suddenly was poked.

Wang Xuance had also heard about the relationship between Mo Wenyuan and Guanyin Bodhisattva, and he did not expect that the gentle-looking Mo Dalang would talk nonsense in the name of a god, so he said with a serious expression: "It turned out to be the flower I saw when I was dreaming in Mount Putuo. , there must be something worthy of praise, after Tianzhu, please ask Mo Dalang to tell us the special features of this flower, if it is beneficial to the people's livelihood, I will definitely bring it back to the Tang Dynasty and present it to the saint."

Hearing Wang Xuance's words, Mo Wenyuan was almost elated, and what he wanted was your words!

Zhongheiyang knew Mo Wenyuan better, and when he heard the appearance of the Bodhisattva, he knew that he was bragging, but after Wang Xuance left, he stepped forward and asked, "How can you eat white dippers?"

He took it for granted that the plants that Mo Wenyuan valued must be edible. As far as Bai Dizizi smelled mediocre to him, it didn't even have a floral fragrance, but there was something special about it. Otherwise, why would he drag out the Bodhisattva?

It's a pity that Zhongheiyang miscalculated this time, he said: "Bai Diezi is really not edible."

Middle black sheep:? ? ?

As if cheated of feelings.

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When Mo Wenyuan arrived in the country of Kucha, the letter he sent to Chang'an in Liangzhou city finally arrived home.

Before leaving, he said that if something went wrong, Zhongheiyang would let Mo Wenyuan go home on his back, but isn't there nothing wrong with that?So he followed the mission team steadily all the way, and occasionally had the opportunity to send a letter home to report to his family that he was safe.

That day, Li Sanniang was sitting in the backyard to settle the accounts, when she suddenly heard someone shouting in front of the courtyard: "Is Li Sanniang in Guangdefang? Mo Dalang and Mo Wenyuan have a letter."

When Li Sanniang heard this, she jumped out immediately, regardless of whether her clothes were appropriate or not, she was like a thirsty traveler in the desert who found an oasis, her eyes were full of "water, water, water, water, water". At this moment, the words of the letter kept echoing in her mind, and she wished she could read the words written by Mo Wenyuan's relative immediately.

The person who sent the letter often did this, and it was not surprising to see Li Sanniang in such a shape, so he immediately gave her the letter, and said that he saw Mo Dalang in Liangzhou, he was full of energy and in good health, so Li Sanniang needn't worry.

Li Sanniang went back to the house to open the letter, and Zhao Erniang was also in the Chang'an store at this time, and when she heard Mo Wenyuan's letter, she immediately went inside to read it.

The letter contained a lot of content, and it filled three sheets of paper. The first sheet wrote about what I had seen and heard along the way, such as the scene of the lonely smoke in the desert outside Yumen Pass, and the real estate features of Liangzhou. Wen Yuan also said that he is in good health, so Auntie should not worry.

As he was writing, he began to talk about what delicacies he discovered along the way, and what new eating methods he found. He also said that the price of mutton in Liangzhou is low, only less than half the price of mutton in Chang'an City.

Even she was moved by the price: "It would be great if we could transport the mutton from Liangzhou City to Chang'an for sale." She mused, "Or process the mutton locally and sell it here? The road is far away, and there are damages on the road, but the price is still superior."

Zhao Erniang said: "It's fine if it can be processed, but how can processed mutton be preserved for such a long time? It's really a long way from Liangzhou to Chang'an, and it takes a few months."

"Indeed, hey, let me think about it."

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In a blink of an eye, most of the journey was over, and Mo Wenyuan and others entered the territory of Kucha Kingdom.Kucha is a big country in the ancient Western Regions, and it is also the hub of communication between China and the West on the Silk Road. This place was not only influenced by ancient Chinese civilization, but also ancient Indian civilization, Greek civilization, and Persian civilization also left a profound impact on this place.

When I first entered the Kucha area, I saw yellow sand everywhere. This yellow sand is different from Yumenguan. It is not Gobi, but the loess sand that really belongs to the desert area. Not to mention Mo Wenyuan, even Zhongheiyang will be surprised after seeing it. Shocked, he asked "baa baa baa baa": Can people live here?

Mo Wenyuan said: "Probably not." He raised his head and said to Wang Xuance, "Doctor Wang, do people from the Kucha Kingdom live here?"

"The Kucha people don't live in the desert. There are oases in the middle of the loess. They build cities around the oasis."

Monk Huikong also has a good understanding of this. It is said that Buddhism was introduced to the Central Plains from Qiuci. As early as hundreds of years ago, Qiuci was deeply influenced by Buddhist culture and had many believers. There are records: "There are more than [-] Garan schools. More than [-] monks study the Hinayana teachings and say everything. The scriptures and rituals are based on India."

He said: "The capital of the Kucha Kingdom is called Yiluolu City. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and there are many Buddhist temples. The abbot once talked with the monks in Kucha and said that the monks here have profound Buddhist teachings." He said, "It is said that the people of Kucha The language people use is also similar to Sanskrit."

After hearing this, Mo Wenyuan and Zhongheiyang couldn't believe it, how could it look like it is surrounded by mountains and rivers!

Wang Xuance said: "Go east first, you should be able to see the oasis after walking for a few days."

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Kucha is not yet a subsidiary state of the Tang Dynasty, but since the eighth year of Zhenguan, it is indispensable to go to Chang'an to make offerings every year. They are located in the middle of the desert, but they have many things that can be handed out, such as Buddhist scriptures from Tianzhu , and some exquisite ironware.

Kucha's iron-making technology is not as good as that of the Tang Dynasty, but it is already the largest iron-making country in the Western Regions.

After arriving at the oasis, Mo Wenyuan and Zhong Heiyang discovered that what Huikong and the others said was correct. The oasis in Kucha is really surrounded by mountains and rivers, and they can't feel that they are in the desert in the capital. .

The King of Kucha respected the missions of the Tang Dynasty very much. Hearing that they wanted to go to Tianzhu via Kucha, he immediately held a banquet and invited a few people.Originally, Mo Wenyuan just wanted to experience the food in Kucha, but the King of Kucha knew him and named him at the banquet.

The eating habits of the Western Regions are quite different from those of the Tang Dynasty. They don’t even use the meal-sharing system. When they came out, the small table was also made in the Tang Dynasty, and the rice bowl and dinner plate also had ceramic patterns, which were obviously precious works of art.

The food in the Western Regions has regional characteristics. Gaochang wine, cheese, and Hubing. Mo Wenyuan shook his head and commented while eating. He thought that the Hubing shop in Xishi was very authentic. The Hubing in Kucha tasted very similar to it. , the outer skin is crispy, and the crispy skin is sprinkled with sesame seeds. It seems that you can hear a crunch when you bite down.

The aroma of ghee and sesame filled his lips and teeth. Mo Wenyuan squinted his eyes and tasted it. While analyzing what kind of oil the chef used, he wondered how the chef controlled the heat.

"I heard that there is a Buddhist disciple in the mission. His ability to subdue demons and eliminate demons is similar to that of Master Xuanzang. There was a fish born in the past, and this Buddha disciple also surrendered."

"There is indeed such a person, but although he is said to be a disciple of Buddha, he has not been ordained ordained as a monk. He just practiced in Xingshan Temple." Wang Xuance listened to King Kucha's words, and his heart moved. Going down, he said, "I don't know who is the Buddha."

Seeing this, Wang Xuance could not avoid it and could only say: "It is Mo Dalang in the seat."

Mo Wenyuan was poked suddenly, and he suddenly raised his head. He has excellent hearing, and he heard Wang Xuance talking to King Qiuci. He saw Wang Xuance and King Qiuci say a few words, and then he looked up at Mo Wenyuan, his eyes shining. .

He actually got down from his seat, walked up to Mo Wenyuan and said enthusiastically, "Master is the disciple of Buddha?"

Of course, Mo Wenyuan, who is such a "virtuous and virtuous corporal" like the King of Kucha, had to react, he hurriedly stood up and said, "I dare not be a disciple of the Buddha. I just practiced in Xingshan Temple for a while, and I learned some tricks with the help of my master." .” Very humble.

"Master, if you are learning the Xiaomen method, then I don't know how to treat myself." King Qiuci said, "I heard that the monsters in the Shan Hai Jing appeared in the Huaiyang area of ​​the Tang Dynasty, and they were subdued by the master. Is it true? "

Mo Wenyuan said: "I'm ashamed to say, if I hadn't had the divine cavalry to help me, and the monks of the Daming Temple had urged the demon-subduing array, I would have never hurt the spirits."

"That's the case, and it's incomparable to ordinary practitioners."

King Qiuci was so enthusiastic, not to mention Mo Wenyuan, Wang Xuance and others felt something was wrong. Monk Huikong had put down his chopsticks lightly and listened attentively to the conversation between the two.

As everyone expected, King Qiuci's next words were known to everyone in Sima Zhaozhi's mind. He said: "I shouldn't have said this, but the situation is urgent. The eminent monks in our country have tried them one by one, but none of them are very useful. Master, please help me."

"Our country was built on an oasis. Thanks to the blessings of gods and Buddhas, there is a source of water under the land to survive until now. However, since half a year ago, a strange beast inhabited near our country. When it flew from the sky, it would bring fire. For the safety of the capital, many eminent monks went to find this spirit, but until now they have not come up with a good way to expel him."

After Mo Wenyuan heard what he said, if he didn't know what the king of Kucha Kingdom meant, he would have killed him. This was to let him get rid of the demon!

If any official or aristocrat of the Tang Dynasty asked Mo Wenyuan, it would be a "famous teacher", and he would definitely help the other party, but if it were the king of the Kucha Kingdom, Mo Wenyuan would not know how to deal with it. I remember Wang Xuance's previous science popularization. Although the Kucha Kingdom sent offerings like the Tang Dynasty, it is not strictly a subsidiary of the Tang Dynasty, but a Turkic subsidiary. He should not help the King of the Kucha Kingdom in public or private.

But if you don't agree with this matter, it will be a problem whether the mission can successfully leave the country of Kucha. Although there is a black sheep in the middle who is not afraid to go out, but...

Mo Wenyuan had no choice but to look at Wang Xuance, hoping that he would come up with an idea. Wang Xuance also received the hint from Mo Wenyuan's eyes and said directly: "The Buddhist atmosphere in Kucha is very strong, eminent monks appear frequently, and there are many magic tools. If The eminent monks in this country can't do anything about the monsters, and Mo Dalang can't do anything about it. Besides, we are just a small mission. The capable people and strangers of the Tang Dynasty are all in the territory of the two capitals. The entrusting person gave it to the sage, and the sage would not stand idly by, and would choose a wise mage from the country to come to help the lord."

King Qiuci didn't know what he meant when he heard what he said. He smiled wryly and said, "I have already edited a book and sent it to Datang. Yes, if I could have waited before, it's a pity that one day Chan Master Zhu wanted to subdue the spirit monster and sacrificed a magic weapon and seriously injured him. However, after the serious injury, the Zen master lost to the spirit monster, and the bird is still wandering in the desert. It seems to be angered by Zen Master Tianzhu, and the fire brought about by it is getting bigger and bigger, and if things go on like this, the flowers, plants and trees on the oasis may no longer exist."

He spoke earnestly, and every sentence made sense. From his words, everyone felt the helplessness of King Kucha. Wang Xuance's complexion changed again and again, from livid to white, and then from white to red. He could clearly hear Zen Master Tianzhu. It must be the mouth of the ghost, if he agrees, it will be full of Tang's prestige, but it will put Mo Wenyuan in danger. It is a serious matter for them to take sugar, how can they work hard for the ghosts of the Kucha Kingdom?

After much deliberation, he couldn't find a way to have both.

Mo Wenyuan, who Wang Xuance could think of, also thought of it. He couldn't make up his mind whether to help or not. When he was struggling, a very penetrating sheep cry came from outside the door, "baa baa baa baa" Baa baa baa baa", the sound of ecstasy came to everyone's ears, like the King of Kucha, Yu Wang Xuance and others couldn't help covering their ears with their hands, as if the sound didn't enter their ears.

However, Mo Wenyuan could hear clearly. It turned out that Zhongheiyang had sensitive facial features and great powers. After hearing King Kucha's words, he was asking Mo Wenyuan what his plan was, or should he just leave?

He thought about it and said in a voice that only he and Zhong Heiyang could hear: "Everyone in the mission is still in Kucha, even if they want to run, they can't leave alone."

Zhong Black Sheep changed his mouth again: If you want to surrender the strangeness, it is not difficult. I have smelled his smell. Ten are fine.

Mo Wenyuan said: "What kind of spirit is it?"

Middle black sheep: "Baa baa baa baa." It is Bi Fangniao in Shan Hai Jing.

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"Shan Hai Jing Xi Shan Jing" records: "There is a bird Yan, which looks like a crane, with one foot, red and blue, and a white beak. The meaning is very simple, it means that Bi Fangniao looks like a crane, and wherever he appears, there will be strange fire.Thinking about it, if Bi Fang was the spirit raging in the Kucha Kingdom, it would be the same as the disaster of the fire.

Because of the words of the black sheep, Mo Wenyuan agreed to meet the monster bird, but he also had a request. The monks of the Kucha Kingdom must not hide behind. The magic circle helps.

The king of the Kucha Kingdom agreed to Mo Wenyuan's request without hesitation. It seems that he was really forced by the ghosts to have no choice but to take the risk and ask the missionaries for help. If this is done, their annual tribute to the court will definitely increase a lot.

Bi Fangniao inhabits the desert north of Yiluolu City. Before he set off, he specifically asked the monk who had escaped to find out the situation.Mo Wenyuan had to feel that life would be much more convenient if he mastered one more language. He can use Sanskrit proficiently, and there is no obstacle in communicating with other people.

"The spirit is so huge that even a few strong men would be unable to catch this bird. He opens his beak and spews flames from his mouth. Ordinary people can't get close."

"It's best to keep the spirit on the ground. When he flies into the sky, he can go up to the clouds. If he gets into the clouds, no matter how many people can catch him."

Mo Wenyuan has dealt with squids before, and he is quite experienced with flying spirits, especially when he is accompanied by the middle black sheep who can also move freely in the air. Even Bi Fang Kefei has no impression of him, but it comes from monk The reminder still benefited him a lot, and he nodded after hearing it and said, "Thank you Zen master."

The Zen master clasped his hands together and called Amitabha, he said: "I am ashamed and ashamed, it is we who are incompetent and unable to subdue the spirits, and let Mo Dalang stop temporarily in the country of Kucha, just to capture the demons."

"This statement is wrong. If the demon is harmful to people and will bring disaster, then it doesn't matter whether it is a country or a country. It is a good thing for the people to control it."

"Listening to Mo Dalang's glance seems to give me a sense of enlightenment, and it's me."

The monk Mo Wenyuan talked to was the elder and the most refined among the mages. Regardless of whether other people were interested or not, he was very worried about Mo Dalang who came from the east, and even complained about himself The cultivation base is not deep, and it is impossible to cook spirits and monsters.

The monks rode camels into the desert. Even though the sand is very soft, and creatures with hooves are prone to sink in the sand vortex, Mo Wenyuan's walking animal is still a middle black sheep. I saw him floating in the desert with a little supernatural power. Standing up, the height is not high, and it is only one or two centimeters away from the loess. If you don't look carefully, you won't find that Zhongheiyang has used magical powers.

Zhongheiyang can smell the smell of Bi Fang, so it doesn’t need a monk to lead the way. It takes the lead and walks in the most correct direction.

The monks couldn't understand what Zhongheiyang said, and the wind passed Mo Wenyuan's few words into their ears. The sheep's cry and the human's voice appeared alternately, obviously the two were talking.

They looked at each other, thinking that Mo Dalang's mount is very spiritual, even if it is not as good as Tang Xuanzang's white dragon horse, it must be able to transform into form.

If the black sheep in the middle knows that he is being compared with the white dragon horse, he will be furious, how can the little dragon in the river be compared with himself?

The topics discussed by the two were not as important as the monks thought, and even a bit vulgar. Zhong Heiyang baa baa baa baa baa baa baa: How can Bi Fang eat?

After a rough squid farming, Mo Wenyuan was also opened the door to a new world. He subconsciously looked at the spirits in the Book of Mountains and Seas with the eyes of ingredients.

He pondered: "What does Bi Fang taste like?"

Zhong Hei Yang had never eaten Bi Fang, so he was puzzled. He said carefully, "It probably tastes like chicken."

It's just that Bi Fang is so big that no amount of chickens stacked together can compare to him.

"Baa baa baa baa baa." I don't know the specific taste, if it doesn't work, won't I know when I catch Bi Fang and roast it?

Mo Wenyuan also nodded and said, "Great kindness."

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Bifangniao hides in the yellow sand slope deep in the desert. It is a monster of mountains and seas, and it also has the nature of a bird. It loves to build nests.

He was injured by an eminent Indian monk when he flew over Kucha last time, and his injury has not healed until now, and his temper is more irritable than before.

It was about to spread its wings and fly high to the country of Kucha, and set off a fire. Unexpectedly, as soon as it got out of the sand dunes, it saw monks surrounding the nest. The solemn Sanskrit words echoed in its mind, even the spirits couldn't help it Dizzy, let out a shrill bird cry.

Bi Fang is like a rabbit or a fox surrounded by hounds, surrounded and restrained, seems to have fallen into a desperate situation.I am afraid that any animal will give it a go before it dies, and Bi Fang is the same, so its screams are getting louder and deafening, and some monks are mentally unstable, and they almost can't even read the scriptures.

It seized the gap and swooped in one direction. It was about to tear through the encirclement, but was blocked by a black sheep.

The black sheep is not big, but it is suspended in the air, and there is a person on its back, holding a magic weapon.

Bi Fang suddenly had a feeling of creepiness, which he had never experienced before facing any eminent monk.The man and the sheep looked at him with sinister eyes, how strange it looked, Bi Fang thought that he had turned into a dish, and it was still a mouth-watering dish.

The fear rising from the depths of his heart made him move faster, and he was almost about to hit the middle black sheep, but the sheep suddenly became huge, like an insurmountable mountain, blocking in front of Bi Fang .

I saw him open his iron mouth, as if to bite Bi Fang.

It seemed to want to avoid it, but it was inevitable. While it was shrinking back, the man on the sheep's back suddenly jumped onto Bi Fangniao's back. The words complement each other, making him dizzy even more.The middle black sheep was pressing it to fight, and Mo Wenyuan cooperated very well. The monks on the ground also played a role. The three sides attacked, and Bi Fang was injured. It was outnumbered and fell from the sky. It is not inconceivable .

The gigantic black sheep opened its mouth and sucked suddenly, a strong wind came from his mouth, and Bi Fang, who was falling lightly, was sucked into his mouth.

Middle black sheep: Hiccup.

All the monks were speechless.

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When King Qiuci saw Mo Wenyuan again, his eyes were full of fear. Although he had pinned his hopes on Mo Wenyuan before, the hearsay was different from what he saw with his own eyes. He also saw the body of a black sheep covering the sky in the capital that day. Days later, I heard that he swallowed the monster in one gulp, and it was indeed a miraculous beast.

Even if the mount was like this, not to mention the power of the master, he just thought of what method Mo Wenyuan used to subdue the black sheep, and he looked at him differently.

Mo Wenyuan: What means?If you want to tie up a ferocious beast, you must first tie down its stomach.

He respectfully sent all the members of the mission out of the range of the Kucha Kingdom, and sent a large amount of supplies. Wang Xuance is a ruthless man. Gong, I'm afraid it will double again.

After Zhongheiyang and Mo Wenyuan left the range of Qiuci, Bi Fangniao, who was quietly lying in the sheep's bag, was spit out again. It was just to find a high-sounding reason to take Bi Fangniao away, and then ate him in full view.

Mo Wenyuan checked and found that Bi Fang was still fresh, so he sharpened his knife eagerly to use it for cooking.

Most of Bi Fang's treatment methods are similar to other poultry, but the feathers are first scalded with boiling water, and the colorful feathers are removed. Bi Fang's naked flesh is displayed in front of Mo Wenyuan.

After seeing it, he gasped and said, "The meat quality is not like chicken, but more like goose meat."

Goose meat is very different from chicken and duck meat. It has low fat content and high nutritional value. It is especially suitable for people with malnutrition. According to traditional Chinese medicine, goose meat is flat in nature, sweet in taste, and belongs to the spleen and lung meridians. It has the effect of nourishing blood and qi.

Of course, Mo Wenyuan is not discussing the benefits of eating goose now, he is more concerned about how such a large goose should be cooked.

After thinking for a while, he said to the black sheep, "Do you want to eat it all at once, or do you want to eat it in portions?"

The greedy middle black sheep let go of all his restraint and said, "Of course I ate it all at once!"

With the cooking method of eating once, Mo Wenyuan looked at Bi Fang, who was as tall as a hill, and already had an idea: "Just make salted goose!"

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Although Mo Wenyuan is a cook of Shanghai cuisine, but because Shanghai belongs to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, he also has a little knowledge of the cooking methods of Jiangsu.

He thinks he has eaten all the famous geese in the world, such as the five-flavored goose in Cantonese cuisine, the roast goose in siu-mei, but the Yangzhou salted goose is the one that he can't let go of.

The essence of salted goose lies in the old marinade, the more fragrant the marinade, the better the taste of the goose.After bloodletting and chopping off the horns and claws, he first threw the goose into the big tripod and soaked it in cold water.

The middle black sheep has turned into a human being, and I don't know if it is Mo Wenyuan's illusion. He always feels that he has grown taller recently. Bi Fangniao is different from ordinary geese in size, so he volunteered to help Mo Wenyuan. Far climb up and down, Tim handle.

After soaking in cold water for more than half an hour, the residual blood and waste were washed away. Zhongheiyang found a thousand-year-old tree and hung it on the branch to dry. After an hour, the water was drained.

Star anise powder, salt grains, and many spices were smeared on Bi Fang's body, including the skin and abdominal cavity.

During the dry-curing process, he repeatedly buckled the brine to ensure that the brine washed over every corner of the "goose".

The most critical step is re-marinating, which is to marinate the goose in the stewed soup for several hours.It stands to reason that it is best to use old stew at this time, but even if we return to Chang'an, the stewed ingredients in restaurants are not enough to marinate such a big goose, so Mo Wenyuan can only use new stew.

The method of new brine is simple, but it is boiled with saturated salt water and scallion, ginger and star anise. It will taste mild.

After scalding, drying, cooking, shredding... After all the processes were completed, the sky was already pale. Mo Wenyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, and took the lead in cutting a piece of meat from the big goose, and put it in his mouth to chew.

The taste is amazing. The skin of the goose is very crispy, and the small pits can even be distinguished by the tongue. The taste of the skin is not very heavy, but it has a good effect of grinding teeth, with a light salty taste Contained in the skin, it arouses people's appetite.

Meat is the main dish. Before Mo Wenyuan said that Bi Fang's meat was like goose, he saw its muscle fibers.Unlike chicken, goose meat is very chewy, especially old goose, the meat is not easy to be chewed.

This is not a bad thing. On the contrary, Mo Wenyuan loves the taste of goose meat to death. The effect of brine is better than he imagined. The not too salty fragrance penetrates deep into the texture, and he can even inhale the brine that goes deep into the bone marrow and into the muscles juice.

Salty, fragrant and fresh!With this stewed goose, he can drink two big bowls of porridge!

Mo Wenyuan was so intoxicated, let alone a black sheep, he ate without lifting his head, and soon Bi Fangniao was left with only a skeleton under his big appetite.

Mo Wenyuan raised his head, and was about to clean up the mess, only to find that Zhong Hei Yang had changed after eating salt water.

"Sheep, your horns have grown."