strictlysupreme Chapter 310 Promotion of Pork
Chapter 310 Promotion of Pork
"His Royal Highness, is the hog you just mentioned really suitable for breeding?"
Meng Yi asked suspiciously.
Pork is no stranger to Yingzheng and his courtiers. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, roasted piglets had been listed as one of the top-grade eight delicacies, and it was a famous dish that would only be served at palace banquets.
However, it is difficult to raise hogs and pigs, which require a large amount of food, and the cost is much higher than that of cattle and sheep that can be obtained by raising fodder.
And I don't know why, the piglets are very delicious when cooked, but the pork after being raised has a smell, so it was quickly abandoned by the farmers.
"Raising pigs does consume a lot of feed, but it doesn't need to be all grain. The bran after hulling rice and wheat, mixed with a certain amount of forage and leftovers, is a very good choice."
"These are not too expensive for the people of Daqin today, and they can be fully supplied."
"As for the smell of pork, the staff of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences has also successfully improved it. It is only necessary to castrate the boar before the piglets are about to grow up."
"After this treatment, not only the smell of pork is gone, but also it can grow stronger and heavier, and it can grow to three or four hundred catties a year (one catty in Qin Dynasty is equivalent to half of the current amount)!"
Ying Yu smiled and explained to everyone.
The advantage of contending among a hundred schools of thought is that they have dabbled in all kinds of ways, especially after the peasants surrendered to Ying Yu, they contributed a lot to the promotion of new crops and the reform of farming methods in Daqin.
Therefore, Ying Yu also set up an Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the scientific research academy system, and gave generous rewards to many outstanding farm disciples.
"So good!"
Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction.
Ying Zheng is no stranger to hog pigs, but he really doesn't know anything about raising pigs.
If bran can be used as feed, the cost can be reduced to a level acceptable to the common people, and with the continuous increase in grain production in Daqin, the output of bran will also increase day by day.
If it is not used, it is a waste.
And if hogs can grow to two to three hundred catties a year, they will have an advantage over mutton.
And it is also in line with the customs of the people in Daqin. Pigs are raised at the beginning of the year and slaughtered at the end of the year, which is just right for the New Year.
"His Royal Highness, will this pig meat really taste as delicious as His Highness said?"
Wang Jian asked curiously.
As a serious meat lover, Wang Jian often sent people to various counties in Xianyang City to buy registered beef in order to have a bite of beef. He also liked mutton very much. Only this pork, except for roasted piglets, could not be eaten at all.
"If it's delicious, you'll know if you've eaten it. It's almost time for dinner, so I invite you all to have a big meal in Yuxuan Pavilion. You will see for yourself what the result will be."
After Ying Yu finished speaking, the courtiers were overjoyed.
They all knew that the chefs in the Yuxuan Pavilion were all personally instructed by His Royal Highness, and their skills were far superior to those of the royal chefs in the palace.
Even Ying Zheng often came to the Prince's Mansion for tooth-beating sacrifices, and even asked the imperial chef to come to the Prince's Mansion to study.
It's just that because of Ying Yu's status, it's not easy for them as courtiers to disturb them, but now they are finally lucky.
Moreover, since the prince intends to entertain His Majesty and them with pork, the taste of the pork must not be too bad.
All the courtiers immediately looked forward to it.
Seeing this, Ying Yu also laughed.
Sure enough, no matter what era, the charm of food is the same.
The big foodie empire is definitely not bragging.
Today's Daqin, also with Ying Yu's efforts, is constantly advancing towards the prosperous age of foodies.
Historically, pork has been eaten on a large scale, thanks to the well-known gourmet Su Shi and Su Dongpo who were relegated to Huangzhou.
In fact, the reason why Su Dongpo eats pork is also very simple. After being demoted many times, his life is naturally poor, and he himself is a serious meat lover. An extremely cheap way of cooking pork.
In later generations, dishes made of pork are much more popular than beef and mutton, and the cost of raising pigs on a large scale is much lower than that of cattle and sheep. Pigs are more suitable for ordinary people to raise in captivity.
The simplified Chinese character jia means a pig in a hole (house), which is a symbol of a wealthy family.
Following Ying Yu's order, everyone soon saw the chef in Yuxuan Pavilion.
"This roasted whole pig is not inferior to roasted piglets!"
Seeing the whole roasted pig being marinated by the chefs in the yard, Wang Jian said in disbelief.
"Daqin's current cooking method is still mainly stewing, but in fact, the most suitable cooking methods for pork are barbecue and wok stir-fry."
In the past, due to the unqualified iron-making technology, Daqin's cooking utensils were mainly bronze tripods and pottery pots.
However, the bronze tripod is not only suitable for stewing, but also has various heavy metal impurities. Anyway, Ying Yu dared not eat it after trying it once.
As for the clay pot, it is not suitable for stir frying at all.
Therefore, after the improvement of steel technology, Ying Yu asked the craftsmen to create an iron pot for cooking.
The first floor in the world, the reason why it is known as a foodie's paradise, in addition to advanced cooking methods, has a lot to do with the iron pot.
And before the time travel, Ying Yu often cooks by himself due to poverty.
As for the method of pork, he was so familiar with it that he couldn't be more familiar with it. He could name dozens of fancy dishes casually, and toss a table full of pig feasts, without any difficulty.
And the chefs in the mansion, under the guidance of Ying Yu, have already mastered various recipes and cooking methods.
"It's the first time I've seen this roasted whole pig. It looks good, but I don't know how it tastes."
Looking at the chefs who were concentrating on roasting whole pigs, Ying Zheng, who was also a foodie, had a look of anticipation on his face.
He often comes to Yuxuan Pavilion for meals, so he has great confidence in these chefs.
And even if the taste of pork is slightly worse, as long as it can be popularized in Daqin, it will still be a great joy for the common people.
These days, being able to afford and eat meat is definitely one of the happiest things.
"Everyone, don't underestimate pigs. Besides being edible, the bristles can be used as brushes to clean equipment, and the pig skin can be made into boots to keep out the cold."
"Besides, sows can give birth to thieves, and a litter of more than a dozen piglets is not a problem at all. Raising pigs can not only allow the people of Daqin to have meat to eat, but also make a profit."
Ying Yu explained with a smile.
"This hog has such a great effect, so it really needs to be promoted."
When he heard that he could make a profit, Nestern was overjoyed.
He already liked the feeling of counting money, and he would raise his hands in favor of anything that could increase the income of the Daqin treasury.
Meng Yi and others often joked that Nei Shiteng got into the eyes of money when chatting in private.
Nestern didn't care about this, but was a little proud of it.
This is to make money for Da Qin, and it is also the basis for Nei Shi Teng to leave his name in history.