Hot pot? Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment at this new term, and no one spoke.
They didn't understand, but they didn't want to show that they didn't understand in front of the emperor.
So everyone nodded vaguely, giving people the feeling that they understood everything.
It’s just hotpot. Who hasn’t seen it? Who hasn’t eaten it?
The emperor looked at all the civil and military officials nodding their heads, and thought he was the only one who didn't understand, and he was shocked.
When did I become so ignorant? I don't even know what hotpot is.
When did this thing appear? Why haven’t I eaten it before? It smells pretty good.
Damn the imperial kitchen, they have such good food but they don’t cook it for me.
When I get back, I'll chop off their heads and kick them like balls.
The Queen, who always liked to play it straight, asked directly: "What is hot pot? Why have I never eaten it?"
Seeing that the Queen didn't know either, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was not because of their short-sightedness.
The truth is, no one has ever seen or eaten this thing.
The emperor looked at the queen with admiration. This woman is simply a worm in my stomach. How does she know that I also want to ask this question?
The Queen took in the Emperor's expression but was too lazy to pay attention to him.
You are a coward who wants to ask but doesn't, aren't you just afraid that people will say you are ignorant? I am ignorant, so I have to ask.
Gongsun Tudou, as a thick-skinned old man, followed up with a question: "Master Xiang, when you say hot pot, don't you mean setting up a big pot, lighting a fire underneath, and cooking a pot of food?"
Xiang Hua nodded, "That's about it. Hot pot can have many flavors of soup base, spicy, three fresh, mushroom, tomato, etc. The main thing about hot pot is the soup base."
Everyone looked around, but didn't see any three fresh dishes, mushrooms, or tomatoes. They only saw a big pot of oil with a bright red bottom.
Xiang Hua pointed at the big pot and said, "Today we're making spicy hot pot. Those who can eat spicy food are in for a treat!"
"So... can't eat spicy food?"
Xiang Hua was stunned. "If you can't eat spicy food, just don't eat it, or rinse it with water before eating."
She cursed in her heart: [Eat if you can, get out if you can’t. You’re always complaining. I’m not your mother!]
It had been a long time since the civil and military officials had heard Xiang Hua scolding anyone. After being scolded, everyone suddenly felt much better.
It's like a traveler who has been away from home for a long time suddenly hears the familiar accent, which makes him feel at ease.
Xiang Daguan was no longer surprised by this scene, but Huang Si Niang was shocked.
When did her well-educated and well-behaved little girl become so irritable and even curse at people?
She wanted to say something, but she looked left and right, and saw that the emperor and the empress had no reaction, and the civil and military officials were also silent.
Could it be that they could not hear their daughter's voice? Or did they hear it but not say anything, but silently bear the grudge, waiting for the unexpected revenge one day.
Mrs. Huang felt uneasy standing there, but she happily took the chopsticks from the official and prepared to eat.
Huang Si Niang was so angry that she reached out and pinched him hard. Xiang Daguan was in so much pain that his chopsticks almost dropped. His eyes turned red, but he managed to hold back and not cry out.
He was very clear about what the occasion was today. The emperor and all the civil and military officials were present, so he had no right to speak.
After explaining to Hua, she took an extra-large pair of chopsticks and picked up a large bowl of food for the emperor and the queen.
He also made a bowl of sesame sauce for the two of them, "Your Majesty, Queen, please try it."
The emperor happily picked up a piece of duck blood with chopsticks, dipped it in the bowl of condiments, and put it into his mouth.
Three seconds later, he exclaimed in surprise: "Delicious, very delicious, this is the most delicious duck blood I have ever eaten, this hot pot is delicious!"
The queen followed closely behind and took a bite of the tripe. It was crispy and delicious, mixed with the flavors of red oil and sesame sauce, and the sweet, salty and spicy taste was just right.
"What a beautiful lady!" The queen gave a thumbs up.
She quickly brought a few bowls and served a bowl to Shang Zhitou, Concubine Gua and others.
These delicate concubines naturally had never eaten hot pot.
There were quite a few of them who didn't like spicy food, but this was a reward from the Queen Mother, so they had to eat it even if they didn't want to.
Concubine Gua was one of the people who couldn't eat spicy food. She looked embarrassed and looked at the queen with dissatisfaction.
In the past, she didn't dare to show the Queen's displeasure, but since she, the Queen, Shang Zhitou and Xiang Hua became sworn sisters last time, she has become bolder.
She dared to argue with the queen every day. Sometimes when the queen was angry, she would say, "We are all sisters, why should we get angry over trivial matters?"
Today she was going to do the same thing, but the queen didn't give her a chance and said coldly, "Eat, eat quickly!"
Concubine Gua was so startled that she almost dropped the bowl in her hand. The Queen quickly caught it and continued to command her to eat with her eyes.
Gua Fei had no choice but to reluctantly pick up a piece of potato chip, dip it in sesame sauce, and carefully put it into her mouth.
It has a soft and sticky texture, with the aroma of sesame paste, and only a little bit of spicy taste.
Xianghua’s red oil hot pot base is only slightly spicy. For those who like extra spicy or super spicy food, the side dishes include chili peppers and various peppers.
Concubine Gua's eyes lit up, "It's delicious, Queen, it's so delicious!"
"I'm right, aren't I?" The queen chuckled. The two women ate from the same pot and became good sisters again.
Xiang Hua brought more bowls of food. The civil and military officials could no longer wait and started rushing to eat.
Everyone gathered around the hot pot and enjoyed the meal.
If there is anything missing now, it should be the ability to sing.
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