The special meat sauce made by the Xiongnu was generally made from wolf meat and dog meat.
The hygiene of this meat sauce is questionable, but at least it has a slight spiciness.
This can be considered a substitute for the effects of chili peppers and black pepper powder.
Unfortunately, the chili peppers were still in the Americas at that time, far too far from the Qin Dynasty.
So far away that Li Lin could only use meat sauce as a substitute.
The beef shank was marinated until flavorful, then the belly was cut open, and hot water was boiled in a separate pot...
This operation was executed flawlessly.
Extremely skilled.
In fact, Li Lin had a great fondness for beef in his later years. Unlike ordinary people, who simply liked to eat ready-made beef, he was different.
He got a bit stuck on the details.
They not only figured out the patterns and textures of the cow's markings.
He even has a thorough understanding of the different parts of a cow and how to cook them.
Unexpected.
It turned out to be useful at this time.
Everyone around stared wide-eyed, and even the Xiongnu nobles who had previously looked down on him were stunned by his skillful movements.
Maodun looked even more curious.
I'm curious about what Li Lin is up to.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please wait another half an hour. We can start eating in half an hour!"
Li Lin wiped the blood off his hands, then washed them in the water before returning to his seat and sitting down.
"Prime Minister Li, don't you Qin people have a saying, 'A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen'? How come you've personally taken up the kitchen?"
"Chanyu, you are unaware of the saying, 'A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen.' That is what Confucius said. In Qin, only Confucian disciples adhere to this principle. But I am different. I am not a Confucian disciple, and I have quite a bit of knowledge about cooking beef and mutton."
"oh?"
Maodun glanced at the Xiongnu chefs kneeling before him and asked, "What do you think of Prime Minister Li's actions just now?"
"Your Majesty, we don't know what to say."
"Tell the truth."
"We have never seen this technique before. But no matter how complicated the technique is, it's all for nothing if the dish doesn't taste good."
"Your Excellency, we adhere to the ancient methods, preserving the original flavor. Although our presentation may not be as outstanding as Prime Minister Li's, we'll taste it first to know its true quality!"
"good!"
Maodun waved his hand, calming everyone down as they waited for the delicious food prepared by Li Lin to be served.
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