However, this was the first time Liu had ever cooked while being watched by dozens of people. She felt like her arms and hands were no longer her own, and she was afraid that she might accidentally ruin the dish. If it was burnt, too salty, or too bland, she felt that she was guilty and that her life would be in danger.
The more nervous she was, the more likely she was to make a mistake. Liu was also afraid of implicating Yue Jiuyue's family, and even more so her two sons. So, while washing her hands, she took deep breaths for a long time. Although she still felt uneasy, she persevered for the sake of her sons and her master's family.
One dish, two dishes, three dishes...
To ensure Magistrate Tang could see clearly, Liu started by chopping vegetables, while Magistrate Tang stood by and watched carefully. Liu made no mistakes, which made Yue Jiuyue feel like she had struck gold.
Anyway, if she were in charge of cooking, Yue Jiuyue felt that she definitely wouldn't be able to stay so calm; she would probably be shaking like a Parkinson's patient.
"Lord Tang, this dish is called stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork, or stir-fried pork with chili peppers. You can also cut the green peppers into chunks and the pork into slices to make a stir-fry. Of course, you can also use red chili peppers."
"Lord Tang, this dish is called scrambled eggs with tomatoes, also known as stir-fried eggs with tomatoes. Peeling tomatoes is very simple; just blanch them in hot water and they'll come off easily. Tomatoes can also be eaten cold; just cut them into small pieces and sprinkle them with sugar or honey. You can also make tomato and egg soup. I'll make these two dishes in a bit."
"Lord Tang, this dish is called spinach and egg stir-fry. It can also be used to make spinach and egg soup, cold spinach salad, spinach and egg pancakes, etc. You can also add a few spinach leaves when cooking noodles or when making soup. It's very versatile."
"Lord Tang, what is this dish called..."
Lin Chaonan recognized all these vegetables. Weeding, watering, and fertilizing were usually the tasks of the two brothers, and they could guess what they were even with their eyes closed. They were just stir-fried with eggs or meat, and the names of the dishes were obvious and easy to understand. How could he not remember them?
The key point is that these dishes were all familiar to their families; otherwise, they wouldn't have felt comfortable summoning Magistrate Tang, let alone thinking of sending them to the capital so the emperor could taste them.
Soon, all the dishes were ready, and even the chicken soup that had been simmering in advance had a few stalks of bright green spinach added, making it look very appetizing.
The meal consisted of freshly made noodles, with eggs added to the flour and eggs and spinach added to the soup. These were all dishes that Lin Chaonan had casually mentioned.
Magistrate Tang thoroughly enjoyed the meal, especially the watermelon at the end, which was the perfect finishing touch.
"This meal today is truly the best I've ever had. I'm so full!"
"This watermelon is truly 'cooler than ice and sweeter than honey, better than any warm tea,' just as the old lady said, it is indeed a wonderful treat for cooling off in the summer!"
Magistrate Tang was extremely satisfied with tonight's meal!
Although everything in the palace was the best, he still felt that tonight's meal was the best he had ever eaten in his life!
Although the food in the palace was exquisite, it lacked a sense of warmth and homeliness. And most importantly, he only tasted it on important occasions, and it was always cold.
Moreover, this was the first time he had ever heard of or seen a cooking method called "stir-frying". Was he just ignorant? Aren't the usual cooking methods at home just boiling, stewing, steaming, braising and roasting?
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