Yang Fan took Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru, hurriedly changed into common people's clothes, took Zhang Cheng and a few guards, and ran to the Bianyifang Roast Duck Restaurant east of the Drum Tower.
It's very close here. Just walk a little way north after exiting Yandai Xiejie. It's on the north side of Gulou East Street.
When Yang Fan arrived, he saw a three-story, very grand restaurant.
The front is seven rooms wide, and they are all pavilions with double eaves and brackets. Yang Fan felt a little bit in his heart, this scale would not exceed the limit.
Looking at Yang Fan's expression, Xiao Niangpi knew what he was thinking, so she pointed at the plaque with her little hand. He said: "Master, you see, this plaque was inscribed by Emperor Chengzu himself."
Yang Fan looked intently.
Above the plaque with gold characters on a black background, there is an embossed bat with gold foil and a line of small characters "Jinling Pianpi Roast Duck House". There are four big characters below, "glycerin and fat". There is actually the official seal of Emperor Chengzu in the lower left corner.
His calligraphy is solid and full, and his strokes tend to be long and thin. From time to time, there is a sense of Qingyuan's strangeness and elegance in the simplicity, which makes him feel like Wei Shen's extraordinary rise.
This is also the first time that Yang Fan has seen the authentic work of Chengzu. How do you say this word? It has great personality and characteristics.
Hey! This restaurant is really good.
Yang Fan looked down and saw two couplets on the door. "Get off the horse when you smell the smell" and "stop the car when you know the smell".
Ah! What a loud tone.
This restaurant successfully aroused Yang Fan's greed, and he must try it today.
"There is such a popular restaurant in the capital, why didn't you two tell me earlier?" Yang Fan complained.
"What are you talking about! After we married you, we just did one thing after another, without even a moment to breathe. We were driven back to Zunhua within a few days, and we only came back a few days ago." Xiao Niangpi He said unconvinced.
"I didn't expect that there would be Peking duck in the Ming Dynasty." Yang Fan said to himself.
The two of them looked at Yang Fan in confusion. What does it mean that there was roast duck in the Ming Dynasty? Could it be that the master was not in the Ming Dynasty?
"Sir, roast duck has always been available. Roast duck became popular during the Southern and Northern Dynasties." Lin Yueru looked at Yang Fan doubtfully and said. Isn't this common sense?
Only then did Yang Fan realize that roast duck was not something that only existed in modern times.
In fact, there is another saying that roast duck came to Beijing earlier than the early Ming Dynasty.
The family tree of roast duck shows that as early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the word "roasted duck" appeared in "Shi Zhen Lu". By the Southern Song Dynasty, "roasted duck" had become a famous product in Lin'an's "market food".
Until later, after the Yuan Dynasty defeated Lin'an, the Yuan general Boyan moved all the craftsmanship in Lin'an city to the capital.
From then on, the roast duck technology was spread to Beijing and became one of the treasures of the Yuan Palace.
In the early Ming Dynasty, it was Nanjing roast duck, not Hangzhou roast duck, that was introduced to Beijing. But Nanjing roast duck is more delicious, so it is gradually replaced.
The little girl sighed, she had a toothache, everything was fine with me, but from time to time my IQ was not up to par, and I said some incomprehensible words. It's so frustrating.
Xiao Niangpi gave him some popular science: "His stewed roast duck was passed down from Nanjing. Grandpa Taizu and Grandpa Cheng both loved it. When Chengzu moved the capital to Beijing, he specially asked his family to follow him to open a shop in Beijing."
"I know Bianyifang's. Their roast duck is roasted in a stifled oven. There is also a roast duck that is roasted in a hanging oven. It's called Quanjude." Yang Fan said.
As soon as they heard about the food, their eyes immediately lit up, and the roast duck could even be baked in the oven.
"Master is lying again. There is no such thing as Quanjude. I have never heard of it. Where is it?"
"If the duck is roasted in a hanging oven, the steam will steam and the surface of the duck will be covered with ash. How can you eat it? Sparks will fly up and the skin will be burned, which will not look good. There is also a smoky smell, which will definitely not taste good. ." Xiao Niangpi immediately retorted.
The so-called braised duck is roasted by the heat of the furnace wall. The temperature in the furnace is first high and then low, and it is all cooked by the charcoal fire in the furnace and the hot furnace wall.
Ducks and fire are not together, they are separated by fire walls, clean and dust-free. The temperature of the fire wall is low and it is cooked slowly.
The duck roasted in the stew oven is crispy on the outside, plump on the inside, fat but not greasy, and has a special aroma.
And since the duck is not exposed to an open flame, there are no impurities on the surface. The baked product is maroon red, with bright and crispy skin and white and tender meat.
Lin Yueru also said: "Master, if you hang it directly over an open fire and bake it, it's hard to control the heat. It's roasting outside. It's probably bloodshot inside. How can you eat it half-cooked?"
Xiao Niangpi immediately formed a united front with Lin Yueru, and nodded in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice: "That's right, that's right, the duck roasted like that is ugly as hell."
Yang Fan was also speechless. Do women eat with their eyes?
"I have a secret recipe. You can hang it in the oven and bake it. It will definitely be cooked and it will have a unique flavor, hehe." Yang Fan smiled mysteriously. Let's see what you two can do. There is always something you don't know about us. Hum.
When they heard this, they immediately became interested. They shook Yang Fan's arms from left to right and said coquettishly: "Master, you are so annoying. Please don't offend others."
"Okay, okay, don't shake it anymore, your head is getting dizzy. There is an oven at home, and I will bake it for you at home when you are free another day."
"Really? Master is the best."
Yang Fan immediately received a good guy card. If it wasn't on the street, I probably would have received a kiss.
The three of them entered the store and found that it was decorated in an antique style and was very clean. Yang Fan looked around. The tables and chairs were all made of mahogany, and the environment was quite good. Even the windows are all made of paper and some light is dim.
Lin Yueru and Xiao Niangpi were dressed in men's clothing. However, they both have handsome looks, and they look like Xibei at first glance.
In the late Ming Dynasty, as Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind spread across the country, social atmosphere also became more open. Otherwise, why would Zhang Tianru's crazy life happen?
It is also common for the young ladies of high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen to wear men's clothes and go out to restaurants with their father and brothers.
What kind of place is the capital? The people here are well-informed. Nothing new, nothing to be surprised about.
Xiao Niangpi has always been a little Tai Sui walking sideways in the capital. Most of the yamen in Beijing knew each other. With the two characters "Dongchang" on his head, he is full of intimidation. No one dared to touch her.
Tu Shanyong was worried to death for a time. I'm afraid she won't be able to get married.
Lin Yueru is not a good person either, and there are a lot of bad reviews in the inner circle of the government. Now it is finally the case that evildoers have their own misfortune, and Yang Fan, who brought down Duke Wei, has taken over. All the officials clapped their hands and cheered. Going to the capital caused great harm.
"Where is the boss, get out of here." Xiao Niangpi shouted arrogantly.
When the waiter saw it, he was stunned for a moment, but he immediately recognized him.
He immediately flattered me and said, "I heard the magpies chirping when I woke up this morning, and I was still thinking about what good things to do today. No, you've always been coming to the Tushan stall."
Yang Fan and Lin Yueru couldn't help but hold back their laughter. The little girl glared at them both.
"It's been a long time since I saw you. The shopkeeper was still talking about it two days ago. As soon as you come, there won't even be anyone singing Lotus Falling for money on this street."
"Bah, a dog can't spit out ivory. It's like this stall is a street tiger. Do you have private rooms?"
"It must be there. You come here all the time. Even if the private room is full, I have to kick them out. I can't make room for you."
"Humph, Hu Er, you are a wise boy. Then, I will reward you." Xiao Niangpi said and threw out a silver coin.
Hu Er immediately jumped forward in an exaggerated manner, caught it firmly in his hand, then blew it with his mouth and put it to his ear to listen to the buzzing sound.
"Hey, thank you for the silver coins from Xinghe." Hu Er immediately smiled.
Xinghe's silver coins, with a purity of three nines, have already opened up the market.
This is the finest silver coin in the Ming Dynasty. It is far more pure than the various silver coins brought by the Francois. And the workmanship is very beautiful. Shops from all over the world like it and everyone is willing to accept it.
At this time, another guest came in from the door. I heard a clear voice behind me say: "Who is so arrogant and wants to beat the guests out?"
