The Emperor's Son-in-Law

Duan Chun looked at the dishes on the table, and it was just as he guessed.

The cooking methods of this era were very simple.

There were only two ways to cook food: roasting and steaming.

Frying, stir-frying, and hot pot did not exist at all.

Among the dishes on the three tables, the most common ones were steamed or roasted.

And apart from chicken, duck, fish and mutton, there were no other types of ingredients.

This made Duan Chun immediately understand the ingredients and food methods of this era.

It was exactly the same as the Tang Dynasty in ancient times.

In the Tang Dynasty, food was either roasted or steamed.

Li Shimin and his sons had very simple meals.

The most common way to eat was to boil mutton in plain water, cut it with a saber after it was cooked, and dip it in seasonings and salt.

Wu Zetian's way of eating was much more refined.

Slice the hind legs of the lamb and cook them in water with seasonings such as scallion segments, ginger, and tangerine peel.

After taking it out, spread it flat on a plate; then pour the marinade into the plate, let it cool and eat it at any time.

The so-called fish slices are just sliced ​​fish, similar to today's raw fish.

There are three tables of dishes, none of which are stir-fried, and none of which are hot pots.

What surprised Duan Chun even more was that there was no beef, and no pork.

He suddenly remembered a historical anecdote he had read before.

Beef could not be eaten in ancient times because productivity was low in ancient times, and cattle were the most important production tools.

The government protected oxen for farming, and killing cattle was as guilty as killing people!

Not to mention eating beef.

Eating pork is not illegal, but ancient people did not like to eat pork.

What was funny in ancient times was that people could castrate people to become eunuchs, but they did not master the trick of castrating pigs.

So for them, sow meat is too hard and not delicious.

Boar meat is too smelly, and if the boar is not castrated, the meat tastes even worse.

Duan Chun saw it clearly at a glance.

In this era, not only is the way of eating simple, but the ingredients are also too monotonous.

It seems that I have to help them think of a way.

By the way, the entire catering industry will be established!

This is a big business that can make money...

Duan Chun's mind was clear in an instant, and he knew how to start his own industry.

Okay, the fashion and luxury goods will be left to Tianzi Pavilion in the future.

What about catering...

Leave the barbecue and hot pot to the veterans.

The own military farm outside the city can be used as a breeding farm to develop pork.

Duan Chun's eyes have seen rolling money flying towards him...

"Are these the only dishes?"

Duan Chun asked with a smile.

"Reporting to the young master, this is already the most famous dish in our restaurant."

"Even the princes of the royal family are full of praise for the dishes of our restaurant."

Qu Zhong replied with a smile.

"That's not enough."

"Uncle Zhang and Uncle Zhao, take the servants to move the dishes downstairs."

"Let those uncles eat and drink well."

"Boss, take me to the kitchen."

Duan Chun stood up and said.

"Thank you, young master."

Zhang Wu and Zhao Changlong said with surprise.

"Young Master, you can't go to the kitchen."

"Your status..."

Qu Zhong was surprised.

"No matter your status, everyone has to eat and drink."

"I never care about these things."

Duan Chun said disdainfully.

In ancient times, there was a saying that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.

The correct understanding of "a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen" is that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen.

Avoid seeing the scene of animals being slaughtered to preserve one's compassion and kindness.

Later, it was misunderstood that a gentleman should not get close to the kitchen to avoid affecting his status.

Qu Zhong reluctantly took the young master down the stairs and passed through the middle courtyard of Wanhua Tower.

All the way to the kitchen in the backyard.

Looking at the spacious kitchen, the chefs and servants were busy.

Accompanied by Qu Zhong, Duan Chun carefully checked the various utensils in the kitchen.

There were also various ingredients stored.

What surprised Duan Chun was that there was an ice cellar in this era.

Store various ingredients that are not easy to preserve in the ice cellar.

There is also a side yard in the kitchen, where sheep, chickens and ducks are raised and ready to be slaughtered at any time.

There are huge steamers and ovens among various utensils.

The only thing that Duan Chun is most familiar with is not seen...

That is the wok for cooking.

After careful inquiry, Duan Chun became even more excited.

Qu Zhong has never seen a wok or a hot pot.

It seems that there is a new business in his blacksmith shop!

After a careful look, except for the wok, everything else is available.

Some ingredients and condiments, except for the pepper.

There are some dogwoods to replace the spicy taste, and peppercorns have long existed.

This makes Duan Chun very happy, as long as he doesn't make that devilishly spicy Sichuan hot pot.

Today's ingredients can fully meet some of his needs.

But he still has to order woks and hot pots as soon as possible to achieve his initial idea.

"The kitchen is very good."

"I will come back to see it in a few days."

"Bring you some new cooking methods."

Duan Chun said with satisfaction.

"Young Master, what are you going to cook?"

Qu Zhong still has no idea.

"You'll know when the time comes."

"I want Wanhualou to be the best restaurant in the entire Dakang Imperial Capital."

"The best restaurant sought after by countless people!"

"From now on, your Qu family and our Duan family will just sit back and wait to receive the money every day."

Duan Chun walked out of the kitchen with a smile...

His plan was simple. He not only wanted to make money, but also to win over various forces.

Especially the military forces.

As long as he slowly laid out his plan, he would have more supporters in the court and the opposition.

No matter how the court situation changes in the future, Duan Chun will be more at ease.

Shouhou's Qu family was my father's former subordinate.

This Wanhualou can be supported.

Otherwise, Duan Chun has to be careful to guard against more aristocratic forces in the Imperial Capital secretly making trouble.

He knew very well that the industry that can make money will be secretly watched by too many people!

Back to the private room, Qu Zhong had arranged for someone to serve a table of new dishes.

He sat aside and looked at the young master curiously.

Until now, I don't know what medicine this young master sells?

"Young master, how do you plan to cooperate with our store?"

Qu Zhong asked carefully while holding a wine glass.

"You don't have to ask now."

"When I prepare everything, I will bring people and artifacts to Wanhua Tower to show you."

"But let's be clear."

"If you want to cooperate with me, we have to sign a contract."

"But I know you can't make the decision, so call your head of the family to come and see."

Duan Chun said lightly while eating lamb legs.

"Well, okay, young master."

"I will invite the prince to come and talk to you in person."

"By the way, young master, our prince knows you."

Qu Zhong answered and suddenly remembered.

The prince of Shouhou, the eldest son of the Qu family and the prince of Changguo were educated in the Imperial College since childhood.

Until after the coming-of-age ceremony, he returned home to officially take over the position of the prince and began to help the Qu family manage the family business.

"Do you know him?"

Duan Chun thought quickly after hearing this.

Only then did he think of a group of friends who had studied in the Imperial College from his original memory.

There seems to be a guy named Qu Heng among them...