Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 787 Meal Standards for Ming Army Soldiers

Just before noon, the sounds of drills and reading in the Black God Army training camp stopped abruptly.

It's almost time for dinner, it's time to cook.

The generals of the Shenji Battalion in charge of the drill and the officials of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the teaching yelled "disband", and the soldiers of the Black God Army hurriedly lined up neatly and bowed to salute them before they dispersed to the shed where the fire was built and cooked inside.

Zuma and Atlanta each brought hundreds of people to the shed dedicated to storing grain, carrying various sacks and cloth bags, and placed them among the iron pots that had already been set up.

Immediately afterwards, they ran to the cowshed not far away and pulled out more than ten cows, slaughtered them quickly, and then moved the bones, meat pieces, and internal organs to the middle of the iron pot.

Soon, the training camp was filled with the smell of beef and corn.

What they eat is actually very simple, that is, stewed beef with potatoes, stewed corn with beef bones and porridge.

This kind of food can only be regarded as average for the soldiers of Shenwu Battalion and Shenji Battalion.

However, it was indeed a rare delicacy for the soldiers of the Black God Army.

They used to eat corncobs and roots, and it would be nice to have some sugarcane roots in them.

What's more, I still can't eat enough. Even if I chew all the corn cobs and roots, I won't be very hungry.

In the past, they didn't even dare to think about bones and corn.

At this moment, not only the stewed corn with bones is free for them to eat, but also the beef stew with spices, and the porridge with sugar, they feel like they are dreaming.

Zuma and Atlante looked at the beef tumbling in the pot, and then at the excited soldiers, feeling filled with emotion in their hearts.

Their original life was a little better than that of these soldiers, and they could occasionally drink some bone soup, and they didn't have to work while learning Portuguese.

However, that's about it.

It turned out that they had shackles around their necks too, and when they weren't learning Portuguese they had to work like hell, or get whipped.

The current life is simply wonderful, all this was bestowed upon them by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire!
Coincidentally, they almost remembered the kindness of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire at the same time, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Empire also thought of them, and even ordered someone to call them over.

Taichang didn't leave right now, because he still had something to explain, and he also wanted to see how the food of the Black God Army was.

This time he just wanted to taste the food of the Black God Army. Unexpectedly, he just took Sun Chuanting, Zhang Mingshi and others to sit in the shed where the generals of the Shenji Battalion in charge of training and the officials of the Ministry of Rites in charge of teaching were resting. The ten people hurried away.

What they usually ate was similar to that of the soldiers of the Black God Army, but the family members of the Black God Army would always send some fruits and vegetables over on their own initiative.

Moreover, the soldiers of the Black God Army will not be able to get used to the taste of beef offal for a while.

The soldiers of the Black God Army usually cook these things for them with the marinade packets they brought over, and then let them take it by themselves.

In fact, they can't eat so many beef offal, but it's a pity to lose it.

Generally, they just cut some casually for each meal, and serve them with cold salad. After the rest are cooled, they will take them back to their families for processing.

After all, this is a good thing, even if your family can't finish it, you can give it to other colleagues, right?

Now when they saw that the emperor was going to sit down and have a meal with them, they naturally did not dare to neglect.

A few people survived in a hurry. Beef offal soup, cold tripe, stir-fried beef intestines, stir-fried beef heart with chili, and various vegetables and fruits were quickly served.

Looking at such a large table of dishes, Taichang couldn't help crying and laughing.

Seeing this, an official from the Ministry of Rituals couldn't help but asked cautiously: "Forgive me, your majesty, I forgot to ask, do you not eat cow offal?"

Taichang shook his head slightly and said: "I also eat beef offal, the problem is, I mainly want to taste the food of the Black God Army. You have such a big table, I am afraid I will be full."

Uh, this.

Hearing this, the official from the Ministry of Rituals quickly raised his hand to beckon a Black God Army officer not far away to confess.

Soon, the Black God Army soldier brought over a large pot of stewed beef with potatoes, a large pot of stewed corn with beef bones, and a large pot of porridge, and respectfully placed them on the large table between them.

Uh, so much.

When Taichang saw the three huge basins, he was stunned.

Seeing this, the official from the Ministry of Etiquette quickly explained: "Your Majesty, this is the amount for ten of us. Usually, we just cut up some beef offal and stir-fried some vegetables. The staple food is what the soldiers of the Black God Army eat."

All right, there's a bit too much food right now, and more than a dozen of them can't finish it.

Taichang thought for a while, and then confessed: "Then go and call Zuma and Atlante over to eat together, I happen to have something to tell them."

Hearing the words, the head of the Ministry of Rites quickly ordered Zuma and Atlanta to be called over.

Zuma and Atlantis were so nervous, they all bowed respectfully and then stood there not daring to move.

Tai Chang raised his hand with a smile and said, "Come on, sit down and eat, you're welcome."

Well, then sit down and eat.

All the generals of Shenji Battalion and the officials of the Ministry of Rituals knew that the emperor was usually very kind and amiable, and often accompanied the officials below and even the fishermen for meals.

Zuma and Atlanta were stunned.

This, can His Majesty sit in front of you?

The etiquette taught by the adults in the Ministry of Rites is not like this.

Seeing this, an official from the Ministry of Rituals couldn't help crying and laughing: "The emperor told you to sit down, so sit down."

Oh, Zuma and Atlanta sat down carefully after hearing this.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Taichang immediately picked up his chopsticks and greeted him: "Everyone has worked hard all morning, you must be hungry, don't be polite, let me try this potato."

After speaking, he directly picked up a piece of potato and stuffed it into his mouth to taste it.

The taste turned out to be quite good.

He couldn't help being surprised and said, "This is a fresh potato, right? You guys also planted potatoes?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Chuanting quickly explained: "Yes, Your Majesty, there have been people growing potatoes here long ago.

Weichen has also ordered people to investigate. The origin of potatoes is actually the Inca Empire, and the history of planting potatoes here has been at least several thousand years.

The soil quality here is also particularly suitable for growing potatoes, and there are many good varieties, and the potatoes grown are particularly large. "

Well, he thought that the potatoes were shipped from the mainland of Ming Dynasty. For a long time, the origin of the potatoes was the Inca Empire not far from the Western Yindu Islands.

Of course, there is no such country as the Inca Empire at this moment. The original Inca Empire is roughly the current Governorate of Peru.

Taichang was stunned for a moment, then nodded repeatedly and said: "Very good, this must be promoted.

It just so happens that the Indians in the Amazon River Basin are migrating to this side and the North American continent.

You pick some good seeds for them, let them plant them here, and bring them to North America at the same time, so that they can be more diverse.

This thing not only has a high yield, but it is also very good for cooking. "

Sun Chuanting hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

Taichang then asked again: "Are there any special products here?"

This is more.

Sun Chuanting thought for a while, then pointed to the chili peppers on the table and said, "Your Majesty, there are quite a lot of chili peppers here, even wild chili peppers can be seen in the wild.

Weichen ordered someone to check, and the origin of this chili pepper is still in Central America.

The peppers grown here not only have many varieties, but also have a much higher yield than those grown in Daming. "

In fact, chili peppers have just been introduced into the mainland of Daming not long ago, and not many are planted, and most people still can't eat them.

Hearing this, Taichang immediately said with great interest: "It's great that the origin of chili peppers is here.

Find more varieties, and I will ask Maozhong to study them, and try to make seeds from the peppers here, and bring them back to Daming to promote planting.

By the way, you can also ask people to make a variety of hot peppers here and make them into dried chilies, which can be sold by Daming Western Shops, and you can also make a lot of money. "

After finishing speaking, he directly stuffed the stir-fried beef heart with chili into his mouth and tasted it.

Sure enough, it was full of spiciness.

He hadn't eaten such a hot pepper for a long time, and he couldn't stand the sudden bite.

Seeing this, Sun Chuanting quickly served him a bowl of porridge.

He took a big sip without hesitation.

Hey, there is actually sucrose in it.

And the amount is just right, sweet but not greasy.

Does this black man still have the talent to cook?

He grabbed another corn cob and took a bite, and it tasted quite good.

Are these people so powerful?
He couldn't help asking: "Mingshi, can you make beef stewed with potatoes and corn stewed with beef bones taste like them?"

Of course.

Zhang Mingshi quickly explained: "Your Majesty, this stew is actually very easy to cook, you don't need to care about the heat, you just need to mix the spices and seasonings.

The spices for stewed beef with potatoes and stewed corn with beef bones are the spice packets prepared by Weichen, and they just throw it in the pot and cook together.

As for the seasonings, Weichen specially ordered people to make standard spoons for them. How many barrels of water and how many spoons of seasonings to put in a pot of dishes were prescribed for them, and they just counted and put them in. "

Uh, this veteran is amazing!

Hearing this, Taichang couldn't help nodding his head in approval and said, "Mingshi, I didn't expect you to have this ability."

Zhang Mingshi couldn't help laughing and said: "The last general has also been fighting abroad for a long time, and he is used to cooking big pot dishes. He has a little experience, so he can't be praised by the emperor."

This is not a little experience, but quite powerful.

Ordinary soldiers can't make such a good taste, but he can make the Black God Army soldiers who don't know how to cook make such a good taste, which is really amazing.

This can also be promoted.

Taichang thought for a while, then asked, "By the way, where are the fish?"

Zhang Mingshi quickly explained: "This fish is usually only available for dinner at night.

Because our fishing boats go out in the morning and come back at noon, there is no time to bring fresh rain to them.

But the weather here is too hot, and the fish cannot be raised for most of the day after they are caught.

So, they have to wait until evening to get their fish. "

Taichang smiled and shook his head, "I'm not asking why there is no fish at noon, I just want to know how delicious this fish is when cooked in a big pot."

Oh, so the emperor asked this.

Zhang Mingshi immediately introduced: "The most important thing about this fish is how to change the fishy smell into umami.

Some people like the fishy smell, and feel that the more fishy, ​​the fresher it is, but it is not the case.

Most people can't stand the fishy smell, especially the fishy smell of sea fish.

However, if it can be cooked together with condiments, the fishy smell will become a real umami taste.

At the end of the day, it is believed that dried chili, dried Zanthoxylum bungeanum, ginger, etc. have this effect.

As for what to put, it depends on everyone's taste, you can put all kinds, or you can put only one kind.

If these fresh ingredients are added with natural spices such as shallots, coriander, and perilla, the fish will be absolutely delicious. "

Oh, this veteran is really powerful.

Taichang nodded slightly, and then said decisively: "How about this, you write down all your experience in making this big pot dish in the army.

I will ask other generals and schools in the army to write down all the good dishes they are good at, and then let the imperial chef think about it carefully, set a standard, and then distribute more seasoning packets.

From now on, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will just follow this standard. "

(End of this chapter)