Live streaming life: The ancients begged not to stop

Chapter 301

After hearing what her mother said, Qi Cheng sighed helplessly. In her opinion, things outside were unclean, and only things at home were good.

After taking a look at the new house, Qi Cheng returned home and continued watching short videos.

[When you have more talented people under you, you can let them handle matters in the territory. When you have some free time, you can try making some snacks.]

[These snacks can also be shared with friends. ]

The first one is shaved ice. A bite of this in the summer will definitely make your whole body feel refreshed. It's so wonderful.

【And it’s also pretty quick to make. 】

To make shaved ice, you need ice. There are two main ways to get ice in the summer. One is to harvest ice in the winter and store it in ice cellars. This method has been around since the Zhou Dynasty, but the downside is that it wastes a lot of ice.

[Another method is to use saltpeter to make ice. This thing is one of the raw materials for making gunpowder. However, when saltpeter is added to water, some chemical reactions will occur, absorbing a lot of heat.]

The video thoughtfully includes a diagram of how to make ice from saltpeter so that people outside the sky can see it clearly.

Tang Dynasty

Li Tai was already a little impatient, but it was winter now, not the time to eat shaved ice. If he forced his way in, he would probably get beaten.

It is also possible that your stomach cannot take it.

"Come here, check if the river outside is frozen. If it is, arrange for someone to put it in the ice cellar!" Li Tai ordered loudly, "Find me another piece of saltpeter."

You can’t eat shaved ice, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do this experiment.

Song Dynasty

The eyes of several businessmen lit up. This idea was really great. Shaved ice was secondary. As long as they could make ice in the summer, they would definitely make a fortune.

Absolutely no problem.

"In fact, making shaved ice may not necessarily make as much money as chilled fruit. Just think about how nice it would be to have chilled fruit on a hot day. There will definitely be many people willing to pay for it."

Several businessmen have already started discussing what to name the business.

"Boss, there's something wrong with your idea." A waiter who came over to pour tea whispered, "Saltpeter can be used to make gunpowder, and it's already under the control of the imperial court."

Several businessmen were dumbfounded, feeling that the lovely little money had gone far away from them.

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[Once we have ice cubes, the rest is pretty simple. We can make the ice into very small pieces, like sand, and put some fruit, sugar water, etc. on top.]

【A simple bowl of shaved ice is all you need. 】

Looking at the shaved ice of later generations, the people outside the sky were also envious. When would they be able to make such beautiful ones?

Shaved ice is actually very simple to make. Now let's talk about a slightly more difficult one. This snack was our favorite as a child, and even as we grow up, we still buy some every now and then to try.

【Have you guessed what it is? Yes, it is spicy strips. 】

[It's actually very simple to make. The only test is whether you have enough spices and a rich variety of seasoning vegetables in your territory.]

We prepare some beef tendon noodles and some tofu skin. Brush both sides with oil and steam them briefly.

Next comes the crucial seasoning. First, heat some oil in a pan and add onions, ginger slices, scallions, star anise, bay leaves, and other spices.

Then mix together chili powder, cumin powder, five-spice powder, cumin seeds, white sesame seeds, sugar, salt, MSG, etc., and add the oil you just made.

【Then soak the beef tendon noodles or tofu skin in it for a while. 】

【A simple spicy noodle dish is ready. 】

The people outside the sky were a little stunned. This thing should be very common in later generations, but there were too many spices and condiments used in it.

Not to mention ordinary people's homes, even some middle-class families would have to think about it. With so many condiments, they should be able to arrange a table for a meal.

"It's okay that there's more food in later generations, but why do they also have so many seasonings? Could it be that these things have evolved and greatly increased their production?"

"It's hard to say. They have a large area, so there might be places suitable for planting. We can't predict what will happen in the future."

"If I sell this thing too cheaply, I'll definitely lose money. If I sell it too expensive, I guess no one will buy it. It's not very practical."

Qing Dynasty

Some shop owners have already wanted to give it a try. If they can make it successfully, it will be considered a unique skill.

"Shopkeeper, what are you thinking of doing this? It's time-consuming and labor-intensive, and you can't make much money selling it to children."

"This isn't just for kids. If you're here to drink, can't you have a side dish like this? This should go well with alcohol."

"I'll give it a try and try not to use so many seasonings."

"Don't cut corners. Try to make it a hit right away so more people come to our store."

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After introducing spicy strips, let's introduce another dish that can stimulate appetite and aid digestion: hawthorn slices. This thing should have been available in ancient times, but it's safer to make it yourself.

First, we prepare some hawthorns, wash them clean with water and a little salt, and then use various tools to remove the seeds.

[Cut the processed hawthorn into slices and dry them in the sun until they can be broken apart by hand.]

【Then grind the dried hawthorn slices into fine powder. 】

[Keep this hawthorn powder aside for later use. Next, we'll make the syrup. Add water and sugar to a pot and simmer until it's thick enough to be pulled into thin strands.]

Then slowly pour the sugar water over the hawthorn powder until it can be kneaded. Then use a rolling pin to flatten it into a large pancake shape.

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[The last step is to use molds to divide these cakes into small round cakes and dry them in the sun.]

Several ancient people sighed and said that white sugar was a very valuable thing. Who could use it to coax their children? Only people in later generations could do this.

And if you want to stimulate your appetite, you can just eat hawthorn directly. Why go through the trouble of making hawthorn slices?

"Hawthorn slices should last longer than hawthorn, and they are also very convenient to carry."

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Qi Cheng was somewhat surprised at the simplicity of this method. He had bought hawthorns before, but because they were too sour, he only ate one or two a day.

As a result, many of the hawthorns I bought were rotten and wasted.