Chapter 571 Does He Need to Say This?

Madam Zhou praised the chrysanthemum tofu highly: "I didn't expect that the tofu could be cut into very thin threads, yet still stay together. The soup is also very fresh and sweet."

This chrysanthemum tofu is not only elegant and delicate in appearance, but also tastes great.

When she first saw the chrysanthemum tofu, she thought the yellowish soup inside was also made of chrysanthemum.

After tasting it, I realized that the soup had nothing to do with chrysanthemum, but was broth.

The soup is sweet, smooth and extremely fresh.

The tofu shreds are also delicate and smooth, melting in your mouth.

I don’t know if it’s because of being soaked in the soup, but the tofu petals absorbed the aroma of the soup.

If you taste it carefully, you will find that the fragrance of tofu and the aroma of soup are mixed together, and the taste is extremely wonderful.

Zhou Ying scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it into her mouth.

It is indeed very fresh and sweet, and every drop of soup is the essence of careful cooking.

Zhou Ying was there when Shen Huazheng made chrysanthemum tofu for the first time.

In her opinion, this dish is about showing the beauty of knife skills.

The process of making this dish is not complicated. Just boil the chicken, chicken bones, ribs and other ingredients into a broth.

Then start cutting the tofu. This step requires not only great skills but also patience.

In order to ensure that the tofu shreds were connected, Shen Huazheng placed the tofu blocks on the radish blocks and then cut around the tofu blocks.

The last step is to put the whole piece of tofu into the stewing pot and scoop in the broth to steam it.

During the steaming process, the tofu shreds are transformed into a swaying "chrysanthemum" under the nourishment of the soup, and the deliciousness of the broth gradually seeps into the tofu.

It can be said that this dish uses exquisite knife skills and clever ideas to transform ordinary ingredients into works of art on the table.

Use slow and meticulous work to create the most elegant dishes, turning the ordinary into the magical.

Zhou Ying scooped up another spoonful of soup and put it into her mouth.

Since my grandmother likes this chrysanthemum tofu, I can find some time to make it at home for them to try.

Anyway, she has mastered the method and can make a dish of chrysanthemum tofu that is colorful, fragrant and delicious.

The envoys from various countries could not help but praise the food on the table.

"As expected of Daliang, even the food here is so exquisite and delicious. Seeing these dishes on the table, I finally understand what it means to 'never tire of fine food, never tire of delicate minced meat'."

"Yes, I was shocked when some of the dishes were first served. They didn't look like simple dishes at all, but rather like exquisite works of art."

"It is said that Daliang has a great chef, and even some palace banquets are prepared by her. Maybe this time is the same."

"No wonder I feel the food is much better this time when I came to Daliang. It turns out there is a magic chef here."

"Moreover, according to the information I received, the divine chef is also an official of the Daliang court. He is also at this banquet now."

"Is it true? Who is it?"

"Speak quietly and don't look around. I'll tell you which one it is in a moment."

Emperor Jingning observed the envoys' expressions calmly, feeling proud in his heart.

It was indeed the right choice to let Shen Huazheng be in charge of this banquet. Only dishes of this level can represent Daliang.

Chen Huazheng has made Daliang proud again this time. I'll reward her with something when I return.

The banquet was coming to an end, and all the guests were talking happily and having a great time.

The palace servants came in again with trays and presented portions of after-meal desserts to everyone.

Nangong Yixian looked at the porcelain bowl in front of him that was shaped like a lotus pond, puzzled: "What is this?"

This porcelain bowl contains not only clear pond water, but also golden-red koi, gorgeous lotus flowers, and tender green lotus leaves and lotus pods.

It looks exquisite, but is it really a dessert after dinner? ?

Or, is it really edible?

On the other side, Lord Jiang also asked the same question.

Before the palace maid could speak, Jiang Cheng answered: "Grandfather, isn't this the lotus pond?"

As soon as the banquet started, Jiang Cheng had been guessing what the last dessert would be.

In his imagination, it might be a sweet soup or a snack.

I didn't expect it to be this kind of dessert I've never seen before.

Elder Jiang glared at Jiang Cheng. Did he need to say this?

Couldn't he see that the dessert was made to look like a lotus pond?

However, after hearing Jiang Cheng's words, Jiang Ge Lao changed the question -

“Can I eat everything in this bowl?”

The palace servant said respectfully, "Replying to Lord Jiang, this dessert is called 'Lotus Pond Scenery'. Everything in it is edible."

Xiao Jingran smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. "Mother, this lotus pond scenery looks delicious. Ran'er likes it very much."

He just poked it with a fork and found that the water was made of jelly.

It’s the same spring series cake I tried at the food court last time.

He really likes the lake made of jelly.

The palace servant just said that everything in this "lotus pond" is edible.

I just don't know what the lotus flowers and lotus leaves are made of, and the lotus pods...

Could it be made of candy too?

Princess An was also admiring the "scenery" in front of her. This lotus pond looked just like the real thing.

She smiled and touched Xiao Jingran’s head: “Then Ran’er will taste it well.”

Xiao Jingran nodded seriously. Every time Sister Zheng made new food, she would always ask for his opinion.

This time he also wanted to taste it carefully and then tell Sister Zheng his thoughts.

Xue Cong picked up the koi with a small fork, brought it to his mouth, and took a bite.

The koi skin is made of glutinous rice, which is fragrant, soft and slightly elastic.

Bite open the glutinous rice crust, and the runny custard filling inside will overflow into your mouth through the bitten hole, and the rich egg and milk aroma will fill your entire mouth.

The Dongyi envoy secretly observed Emperor Jingning's expression and sighed in his heart.

These foods are delicious, but the purpose of their coming here is not to eat.

This time they came to Daliang to negotiate on behalf of the Dongyi people.

Although the proposal of marriage to Daliang was rejected without hesitation before.

But this time, they still held on to hope and brought the most beautiful little princess.

As the saying goes, even a hero cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman. As long as the beauty is beautiful enough, she might be able to paralyze the brain of the Emperor of Daliang.

By then, we can actually gain benefits for the Dongyi people.

Of course, it would be even better if their young and beautiful little princess could charm the Emperor of Daliang.

But before that, the Emperor of Daliang must first agree to the marriage.

If that doesn't work, the little princess can marry a relative of the royal family of Daliang, or a powerful official.

As for the candidates, there are a few.

The first one is Prince An, the half-brother of Emperor Daliang.

According to their understanding, the Emperor of Daliang was very fond of his younger brother.

Although Prince An already has a queen and a crown prince.

As long as the little princess can catch Prince An's eye, none of these will be a problem.

The princess and the prince can be replaced at any time.

However, judging from the look of the Daliang Emperor, he didn't seem to be very interested in their little princess.

I don’t know if he is really not interested in beautiful women or just pretending to be so in front of others.

And Prince An never took his eyes off the food.

It's like I haven't eaten for three days.

The Dongyi envoys were very worried, but there was nothing they could do.

We can only wait and see.

Perhaps, the Emperor of Daliang already has feelings for their little princess, but he just hasn't shown it yet.

Before attending the banquet, the little princess of Dongyi dressed up carefully.

This time she came with a mission, which was to make the Emperor of Daliang take a fancy to her.

At the very least, he must be a powerful royal family member.

In fact, the little princess already had someone in her heart, and there was nothing she could do about it, so she came to marry this time.

Although the Emperor of Daliang looked relatively young, he was still much older than her.

If there was no choice, who would be willing to leave their hometown and become a concubine of an old man who could be their father?

The little princess was a little flustered when she found that the Emperor of Daliang didn't even look at her.

But this uneasy mood soon disappeared without a trace in the various novel and delicious dishes.

Since she couldn't change other people's minds anyway, she might as well eat the food in front of her.

As for the rest…

Well, let’s talk about it after we finish eating.

The little princess picked up the lotus with a small fork and put it into her mouth.

Soft and sweet.

It also has a rich fruity aroma.

This lotus is made of candy! !

Nangong Yi tasted the lotus flowers and lotus leaves with envy, and scooped up a spoonful of the crystal clear "pond water" with a small spoon.

As the spoon moved gently, the "pool water" trembled slightly, as if it would break with the slightest force.

He brought the "pool water" in front of him and looked at it carefully.

The appearance is exquisite and translucent, like mutton-fat jade, and it looks very delicious.

Nangong Yixian recalled what the palace servant had just said, that this "pool water" was made of a food called jelly.

He brought the "pool water" to his mouth and took a sip.

Slippery, sour and sweet.

You don't even need to chew it. Just use your palate and tongue to gently sip it, and the jelly will slide into your throat with a "slurp".

Nangong Yixian felt the sweet scent between his lips and teeth, then scooped up another spoonful of jelly and put it into his mouth.

“It tastes good, but the portion is a bit small.”

For Nangong Yixian, he only needed to take a few bites of the various scenes in this "Lotus Pond Scenery" to finish the dessert.

It would be nice if it could be made bigger.

Nangong Yixian continued eating while sighing.

He decided to go to the food court tomorrow to ask around, maybe he could buy this dessert there.

If it really doesn’t work, then find a way to find Shen Huazheng privately.