Chapter 135: Wine
Jian Yan said "oh" and opened the bottle of rice wine. In an instant, a sweet and mellow aroma spread out.
The smell is very fragrant, but also a little strange.
It is different from the taste of various types of liquor, the taste of fruit wine with different and beautiful colors, and the taste of beer that is nothing but weird.
The wine that Jianyan took out had no noticeable alcohol content when taken to the mouth. It had an extremely fresh taste, and the aroma was not strong but extremely mellow, with notes of caramel, maltose, and osmanthus cake.
The combination of mellow aroma and refreshing taste not only makes the fragrance remain even when the cup is empty, but also leaves a long aftertaste in the mouth.
Tang Zhen and his friends were immediately conquered by the freshness and mellowness of the wine when they drank it for the first time.
Feeling the aftertaste in his mouth, Luoyang smacked his lips and looked at Jian Yan who was mixing fermented rice wine and boiled water with a look of enjoyment and said, "Is this wine?"
What a strange wine, but it's really delicious.
"Well, fermented niang, also known as rice wine."
Jian Yan put down the stirred rice wine and scooped a bowl of flour into the basin. He picked up the rice wine again and slowly poured it into the flour. While continuing to stir the flour with chopsticks, he said, "Rice wine is a traditional specialty of China. The main ingredients are glutinous rice and koji."
"The glutinous rice you're talking about is the kind that's sticky whether you cook it whole or crushed, and it comes in all four colors: red, white, black, and purple?"
Jian Yan's hands froze for a moment as he stirred the flour, and then he said calmly, "Yes, it's the glutinous rice."
"Does wine brewed from glutinous rice taste like this?"
"No, this is white glutinous rice wine, which has a fresh taste, a mellow aroma and a long aftertaste.
Black glutinous rice is sweet, not greasy, and has no off-flavors.
Red glutinous rice is also known as blood glutinous rice. The wine brewed from it is crystal clear, bright red, with an elegant and pleasant aroma, and a sweet and sour taste that is refreshing, mellow and sweet.
Red glutinous rice wine is suitable for women to drink. It has the effects of strengthening the stomach and spleen, promoting blood circulation and qi.
Of course, other glutinous rice wines are also good for the human body.
Our Chinese ancestors have a saying that medicine and food are inseparable. Those who know medicine may not necessarily know how to cook, but those who know how to cook must know some medicine..."
"Why is that?"
“Foods with different ingredients can produce strange reactions when eaten together.
It’s like you can’t eat chicken and celery together, it will damage your vitality.
Crabs and persimmons cannot be eaten together, as they will cause diarrhea.
Don't eat peanuts and cucumbers together, it's harmful to your health.
Chicken and glutinous rice are incompatible and eating them will cause physical discomfort.
Eating tofu and honey together may taste good but may cause deafness..."
Jian Yan's series of things that cannot be eaten together made Tang Zhen and the others look pale and cold sweat broke out on their foreheads.
"We didn't know there were so many taboos about eating."
Jian Yan put down his chopsticks, took all the flour from the bowl and placed it on the chopping board. He kneaded the dough and said, "Diseases (viruses) enter through the mouth. Generally, if the dosage is not large, there will be no problem, but it's still better to be careful."
"Okay, we'll pay attention next time. Tell us more."
Jian Yan expressed satisfaction with Tang Zhen and the others' attitude of actively seeking to learn. He was not afraid. As long as they were willing to learn, there was nothing to worry about. What he was afraid of was those who pretended to know and were unwilling to learn.
The revival of Chinese food culture requires the efforts of all chefs; it cannot be done by her alone.
Without the memory of her original body, she has no sense of belonging to the empire, but has deep feelings for Chinese culture.
She wants to promote Chinese cuisine in this era that is so far away from her native world.
(End of this chapter)
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