Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

"But Fusu, are the pigs you just mentioned suitable for breeding?"

Ying Zheng said slightly surprised.

Pork is actually not unfamiliar to Ying Zheng and the courtiers. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, roasted piglets had been listed as one of the eight delicacies of the highest quality, and it was a famous dish only served in palace banquets.

But piglets Pig breeding is difficult and requires a large amount of grain. Compared with cattle and sheep, which can only be produced with grass materials, the cost is much higher.

And for some reason, piglets are very delicious when cooked, but the pork after they are raised has a smell. , so it was quickly abandoned by farmers

"Raising pigs does require a lot of feed, but it does not need to be all grain. The bran after hulling rice and wheat, mixed with a certain amount of forage, and leftovers are a very good choice."

"For the people of today's Qin Dynasty, these are not a big expense and can be afforded."

"In addition, the staff of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences have also successfully improved the smell of pork. They only need to cut the boar before the piglets grow up."

"After such treatment, not only is the mutton smell of the pork gone, but it can also grow stronger and heavier. It can grow to three to four hundred kilograms in a year (one kilogram in the Qin Dynasty is half that now)!"

Fusu said with a slight smile.

The advantage of the Hundred Schools of Thought is that they are involved in various disciplines, especially farmers. After submitting to the Prince's Mansion, they contributed a lot to the promotion of new crops and the reform of farming methods in Da Qin.

Therefore, Fusu also An Academy of Agricultural Sciences was specially established within the system of scientific research institutes, and generous rewards were given to many outstanding farm disciples.

"So good!"

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.

If bran can be used as feed, the cost can be reduced to an acceptable level. And with the continuous increase in Daqin's grain output, the output of bran is also increasing day by day. If it is not used, , on the contrary, it is a waste.

And if pigs can grow to two or three hundred kilograms a year, they will have more advantages than mutton.

And it is also in line with the customs of the people of Qin Dynasty. Pigs are raised at the beginning of the year and slaughtered at the end of the year for the New Year.

"But Your Highness, will this pig meat really be as delicious as Your Highness said?"

Wang Jian asked curiously.

As a serious meat lover, in order to have a bite of beef, Wang Jian often sent people to the counties in Xianyang City to buy reported cattle. He also liked mutton very much, but this pork, in addition to roasted piglets, , unable to enter at all

"Today is a happy day for Yu Shu. Everyone comes to congratulate you. I will not lose my etiquette and invite you to have a feast in the prince's mansion. When the time comes, you will naturally know whether the pork is delicious."

Fusu said with a faint smile.

The courtiers were immediately overjoyed.

They all knew that the chefs in the Prince's Mansion were all instructed by Fusu himself, and their skills were far higher than those of the imperial chefs in the palace.

Even Ying Zheng often came here He came to the Prince's Mansion for a dental ceremony, and even asked the imperial chef to come to the Prince's Mansion to study.

However, due to Fusu's status, they, the ministers, could not be disturbed on weekdays.

Now they are finally blessed.

And Fusu can Pork was served to Ying Zheng and them. The taste of this pork must not be any worse.

The courtiers all immediately looked forward to it.

Fusu smiled.

Sure enough, the charm of delicious food is the same no matter what time it is.

The Great Foodie Empire , definitely not a boast.

And today's Daqin, with its own efforts, is constantly moving towards a real foodie era.

Historically, the large-scale promotion of pork is also thanks to the famous gourmet Su Shi and Su Dongpo who were relegated to Huangzhou..

In fact, the reason why Su Dongpo ate pork was also very simple. After being repeatedly criticized, life became difficult and he had to farm on his own. He was also a serious meat lover. In desperation, he could only study something that no one cared about at the time. An extremely cheap way to cook pork.

In later generations, dishes made from pork were much more popular than beef and mutton, and the cost of raising pigs on a large scale was much lower than that of cattle and sheep, making it more suitable to fly into the ordinary world. Common people's home.

The meaning of the simplified Chinese character"jia" is a pig in a hole (house), which is a symbol of a well-to-do family.

"This roasted whole pig is not inferior to roasted piglets, right?"

Looking at the roasted whole pig that the chefs were marinating in the courtyard, Wang Jian couldn't help but widened his eyes and said

"The current cooking method in Daqin is still stewing. In fact, the most suitable cooking methods for pork are barbecue and stir-frying in iron pots."

Fusu explained with a smile.

In the past, due to poor iron-making technology, Da Qin's cooking utensils were mainly bronze tripods and pottery pots.

However, the bronze tripod is not only suitable for stewing, but also has various kinds of cooking utensils. There were heavy metal impurities, and Fusu didn’t dare to eat it after trying it once.

As for the clay pot, it was not suitable for stir-frying at all.

Therefore, after the iron and steel technology was improved, Fusu asked craftsmen to create an iron pot specifically for cooking, which was upgraded. The standard of food in the Prince's Mansion was greatly improved.

As for the cooking of pork, Fusu, who often cooked by himself due to poverty in later generations, was so familiar that he couldn't be more familiar with it. He could casually name dozens of tricks and cook a whole table. The pig feast is out.

And the chefs in the mansion, under the guidance of Fusu, have been able to make decent dishes after many attempts.

"My father is looking forward to it!"

Ying Zheng said with a smile. He has a deep understanding of the level of chefs in the Prince's Mansion. He has tried various new dishes, and he is the most confident in Fusu.

And even if the taste of the pork is slightly worse, as long as It is still a great joy for the people to be promoted in Daqin.

These days, being able to afford meat and eat meat regularly is definitely one of the happiest things.

"Don’t underestimate pigs. In addition to being edible, the bristles can be used as brushes to clean equipment, and the pig skins can be made into boots to keep out the cold.

"Moreover, sows can give birth to more than a dozen piglets in a litter. Raising pigs not only allows the people of Qin to have meat to eat, but can also make a profit. Fusu explained with a smile.

"This pig actually has such a big effect, so it really needs to be promoted well. Neishiteng said overjoyed.

He has already fallen in love with the game of counting money. He is always happy to do anything that can increase the income of the Great Qin treasury and is full of energy.

Meng Yi and others often joke in private chats. Nei Shiteng got into the eyes of money.

Nei Shiteng didn't care about this, but was a little proud of it.

This was making money for Da Qin, but it was the basis for Nei Shiteng to leave his name in history.

It also made Nei Shiteng's support for Fu Su's admiration grew more and more, to the point of worshiping him.