When filming "Empress Dowager," we either gave Chef Li a recipe to make it exactly as it looked, without worrying about the taste, or we drew a picture for him to see so he could figure out how to recreate the appearance.
Although Chef Li's cooking is never particularly bad.
But it's still far from replicating the skills of the imperial kitchen!
Seeing everyone's curious and intrigued expressions, Liu Yun brought out twenty-seven dishes, making a total of one hundred and eight.
The people at the table were amazed, their eyes shining as they stared at the incredibly exquisite plate, a dish that was truly a work of art.
"Oh my god, I really just wanted to see it, this... I can't bear to eat it at all." Shao Hong regretted speaking so quickly, feeling that she had been a bit presumptuous.
But she really couldn't resist the urge to see it for herself. Who could resist the chance to see something from another dimension?
I didn't even realize how presumptuous it would be when I opened my mouth.
It's really amazing. Things from different times and spaces, still steaming when taken out, suddenly gave me a sense of sacredness.
Everyone was so captivated by the sights that they couldn't bear to touch their chopsticks.
Liu Yun was the first to reach for her chopsticks, adding a green and white pastry. She took a bite, and the warmth carried a fresh aroma of noodles and vegetables, a feeling she hadn't experienced in a long time. "Although the imperial chef's skills are indeed rare, the ingredients back then were truly the best."
"Both are indispensable to make such a delicious dish."
Everyone carefully picked up a piece with their chopsticks, put it in their mouths, and looked on with enjoyment. The extreme stimulation of that taste buds was something they would probably remember for a lifetime.
Minister Shao coughed and then started eating much faster with his chopsticks again.
The others, as if waking from a dream, also quickly followed suit.
Those twenty-seven dishes are visibly gone.
The plating is artistic, but the portion size is actually quite small.
For the emperors and nobles, portion sizes were not a requirement.
The key is to have both an exquisite appearance and delicious taste.
So, there were only ten of them in total, but they all had big appetites. They finished the twenty-seven dishes quickly and then started eating the others.
They felt a little regretful; it's hard to go from extravagance to frugality. They should have eaten those twenty-seven dishes last.
Overall, the taste felt a bit worse than before.
But they were satisfied with the taste, and no one had the face to ask Liu Yun to bring it out again.
I originally thought I'd just have a bite, but there are a total of twenty-seven dishes, so it would take several bites to divide them up.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Liu Yun glanced at the dishes on the table and smiled with satisfaction.
Not to mention the twenty-seven dishes that were brought out later, the eighty-one dishes before that were quite substantial, but the ten people still managed to eat most of them.
It's clear that martial artists and people with superpowers have enormous appetites.
Therefore, the initial eighty-one dishes may not be enough to satisfy everyone.
Tsk tsk, I really can't predict my food intake like I usually do.
"Minister Shao, when will we be able to thoroughly investigate and reform the food industry? I've been waiting for this for a long time."
Although the food she eats is specially supplied and definitely not produced by technology or grueling work, it's impossible for her not to eat it when there are many people around or when she's out.
This is really worrying for ordinary people!
Minister Shao took a toothpick: "Actually, we've already been working on it step by step."
"Now, the food grown on the farmland back home is inspected with special instruments. If pesticides have been used, they can be detected with a single beep and will not be accepted."
"If you can't afford it, you can only sell it to yourself. How many people are willing to do that? At first, it caused quite a few conflicts. Later, we found that the control was very strict, so we learned our lesson."
"As more and more ingredients are replaced, a major upheaval in the industry won't have too much of an impact."
Some people take a chance, thinking that since the buyers won't eat it on the spot anyway, they can use pesticides to grow it so that it looks good and can be sold at a high price.
To my surprise, they had the equipment; with a "beep," the composition was immediately identified.
This caused many people to work for nothing for several months, resulting in an oversupply of vegetables in the market and a sharp drop in prices, which were even lower than the average level.
To be honest, I didn't make much money, and it was far from what I expected.
The disparity is so great that some people are complaining that the policy of returning to their hometowns is a trap and that it's better to work outside!
This argument has gained support from some people, but in reality, it's just a way to avoid punishing everyone and force relevant departments to compromise and lower the acquisition standards.
In reality, everyone knows that it's hard to find work outside, and only after returning to their hometowns do they realize that farming isn't as difficult as it used to be.
There are many more small farming instruments available, suitable for various terrains, such as mountains, forests, and terraced fields, so much so that it's not as tiring as before.
Many are one-click operations with an extremely low error rate. The operator's main role is to watch from the side, start the operation, and stop it when it ends.
They have a lot of freedom in terms of time, so they are not as comfortable working in the factory.
I just want to cause some trouble; maybe I can get some extra benefits in the process.
Don't they realize that the country has worked so hard to get to this point? How can they plant a huge time bomb at the very beginning?
If things were the same as before, why would the country bother with all this fuss?
In today's market, what's lacking is not quantity, but quality.
It's just that he wants to take a shortcut, envies others who sell at higher prices and earn more, and wants to find someone to take responsibility.
Making a big fuss about this won't help. The relevant departments explained the situation a long time ago; it was their own fault for not following the rules, so they can't make a fuss even if they're in the wrong.
Consumers are even less likely to support them. Many people who want to buy all-natural ingredients can't even find them, so of course they support the government in this matter.
Liu Yun frowned: "These disturbances may not amount to much, but to truly reject this phenomenon, we need to start from the source."
"Plants that manufacture pesticides, and factories that manufacture various food additives..."
Although it may affect the interests and jobs of some people, if the entire industry is to truly change, it will inevitably require drastic measures.
Shao Hong nodded. After eating good food, she always felt uncomfortable eating out: "Whether something tastes good or not depends on the skill of the cook, not on various additives."
Minister Shao: "Yes, we will take it one step at a time. Only when there are enough natural ingredients to fill the market can we sweep up certain things in one fell swoop."
"The relevant laws will also need to be amended accordingly in order to achieve a complete transformation of the industry in one step."
"Indeed, food safety is a major issue now, and it also affects teenagers, the flowers of our motherland."
“In recent years, there are fewer and fewer people who can cultivate internal energy, which affects their talent and final results.”
Liu Yun: "It's good to know. Look at what people's physical condition has become. However, it's not impossible to use high technology. Research on bio-fertilizers and pesticides shouldn't be difficult."
Farmland depends on the weather, and it is indeed subject to all sorts of disasters.
To ensure a good harvest, various coping mechanisms are necessary.
However, many methods don't actually need to be so drastic. For example, herbicides can be used, which can be achieved using harmless biological methods.
The current research departments aim to reduce related costs and then promote it on a large scale.
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