Chapter 2449 In the big stream

   "Let's go to the village in a while to see if we can help." Zhang Xiuying came over with fruit. I heard that there will be a running water feast in the village tomorrow, and I plan to go see if I can help.

   "Auntie, won't we do it tomorrow?" Liu Xiaoxiao said. "How can I help you today?"

"Hehe, you guys are too young. I've never seen a running water mat before. To set up such a big one, it used to take three or five days to prepare. Now that the material is richer, some things still need to be prepared." Zhang Xiuying said .

   "Flowing water mat, flowing water mat, the seat is like flowing water."

   Li Pinghe came over with a teacup and sat down. "You are young and don't understand the method of running water seats."

   "Uncle, isn't this running water table the dishes are served all at once, everyone will leave after eating, and the next wave of people will come over to eat?" Liu Xiaoxiao, the more he listened, the more strange it became.

  Li Pinghe smiled and waved his hand. To say, running water seats are really important. "Let's talk about the history of this flowing water table first. The flowing water table has a history of more than a thousand years."

After speaking, Li Pinghe took a sip of water, put the cup on the side and said, "'Flowing Water Mat' was first named after the temple relied on the flowing spring water to float the vegetarian rice in the slivers to the pilgrims. , the custom of eating wherever you go is also very apt with the name of "Liu Shui". Unlike ordinary banquets, all the cold dishes are served first, and then all the hot dishes are served. The biggest feature of the flowing water table is that the dishes are served one after another. Like flowing water."

   "Ah, this is different from what I thought. I thought it was a guest. After eating, I left, and when I came, I ate. It's like a flowing water table." Liu Xiaoxiao looked surprised.

"That's not a real running water banquet. The running water banquet is quite elaborate. When it comes to time, the running water banquet of our old Han and Westerners usually takes three days to complete. The first day is called "Zhike", that is, a banquet held together by the main family, family members, and confidants. The second day is called "Zhengjiu", which is a grand banquet where all the guests come to congratulate. Important ceremonies are carried out on this day; Folks, what you are talking about is another kind of "flowing water table", which is different from hotel reception. Guests have to take turns to sit, generally divided into the first round and the second round, until all the guests are served, some from morning to evening, some The points are to treat relatives (the newlywed woman's family) first and then the man's guests, which is also called "flowing water table"."

   "That's right, that's right, tomorrow we're going to hold the second kind of running water table, right?" Liu Xiaoxiao said.

   "That's wrong." Cheng Dahao said with a smile.

   "It's great, let's sit down." Li Pinghe greeted this young man in the village with a smile. Although this boy is a little more active than the average village doll, he has a good heart and is a good boy.

  Cheng was great, smiled and sat down. "How about the preparations for the banquet, and what needs to be said." Li Han poured tea for Dahao.

   "Prepare two days before the banquet. The pigs, sheep, and meat that should be slaughtered. The women in the village are almost busy these two days." Cheng Dahao said.

   "By the way, great, what should we do at the table?" Li Pinghe asked.

   "Are there many more?" Liu Xiaoxiao asked in a low voice.

"No, let's say we Lantian, Lantian nine bowls, Lantian nine bowls are stewed cabbage, stewed tiger skin tofu, stewed radish slices, cubed meat, sweet rice, strips of meat, mustard shredded radish, braised pork diced and old tofu, Meatballs stewed with kelp. The nine bowls began in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei introduced the court's hospitality to the people when he lived in Lantian. After that, the nine bowls of Lantian became popular and reached their peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and a large number of chefs emerged in Lantian. , they can support their families and travel the world with a fried spoon. Jianghu people give them the nickname "Lantian Spoon Guest." Li Pinghe said.

   "There are also nine bowls in Weinan, but they are somewhat different from Lantian." Li Pinghe said. "Nine big bowls", also known as "exchange food", are popular at ordinary festive banquets in this area of ​​Hanzhong. First, put a cold plate (with bean sprouts and other vegetables inside, topped with meat sangzi), and put it in the middle. Put four small plates at the four corners. , with hemp leaves inside. There can also be four small plates of spiced beans or four small cold plates on the four sides. These dishes are served with wine. After drinking, start to "change to eat", and successively serve different kinds of dishes, generally "" "Seven changes", "ten changes", there are at most "thirteen changes". Generally, they don't drink when they "change for food". The host can say "bring the wine with you". After tasting the delicacies, "Eight Treasures Rice" is served in the middle of the "Eat Change". After the "Eat Change", everyone takes a break from their seats. The host takes away the leftover vegetables, cleans the table, and then brings the "Nine Great Bowls" and "Muleng Mo". Put it in front of the guests, and after eating the "nine big bowls", the feast is gone."

   "It's so complicated." Liu Xiaoxiao, scratching her head, didn't expect that there are so many exquisite things in just nine bowls, and they are different in different places.

"Yeah, there are also Hancheng Thirteen Flowers, Dali Ninth Grade Thirteen Flowers, which are comparable to Luoyang's water mat. The thirteen cold dishes are put together into a special pattern. Among them, Yan Jingming, an old man of the Qing Dynasty. The picture of promotion is the most famous. The product is different from the bowl. There are many steamed vegetables. The meat and vegetables are matched. It is a really big audience, and now few people use it, it takes time and materials, and there are fewer people who want to make it authentic." Li Pinghe said.

   "Wow, uncle is amazing, he knows a lot." Liu Xiaoxiao, with a look of admiration.

  Baby and Dudu are full of stars like a few villains. "Grandpa, I know a lot of delicious food." Dudu villain, dabbing his mouth, looking like a glutton, teasing Li Han, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Uncle, you're right, this Dali Ninth Grade Thirteen Flowers is too cumbersome, it uses a lot of materials, it's hard to make and difficult to make. In the past, people who were not rich and powerful would not be able to hold such a big event." Cheng Dahao, said.

   "This time, what kind of mat is the village going to use?"

   Li Han asked. "Nine bowls?"

   "This time, everyone discussed for a long time, nine bowls and thirteen flowers, choose one from the two." Cheng Dahao said.

   "Thirteen flowers?"

"Is it using the thirteen flowers of Lishan?" Li Pinghe, looking at Cheng Dahao, must know that the four elements of the thirteen flowers are like spring in four seasons, the four meats are all pearl treasures, and the four bowls are stewed chicken, red pig's trotters, fungus and yellow flowers Belly soup, sweet wine mashed glutinous eggs, and egg rolls with rotten winter melon, implying a good fate and a full moon. Four dishes: big stir fry and small stir fry, which are known as meat and meat, to show health and longevity, and linger. The top plate is pig eight pieces or meatball soup. At the same time with four kinds of dried fruit.

   "Nine bowls, it's not as good as thirteen flowers for a big banquet." Cheng Dahao said.

Of course, the Nine Great Bowls are traditional and cannot be thrown away, but this time there are many city people, especially the Li Han family from Anxi. You must know that there are Lantian Nine Great Bowls or Thirteen Flowers, both of which are used for No problem.

  Young people tend to prefer thirteen flowers, which is more suitable for young people's tastes. Besides, a thirteen flowers is not only steamed vegetables, but also for urbanites who have changeable saliva.

   There was a meeting in the village, after discussing for a long time, I finally decided to use thirteen flowers.

  Li Han compared the Thirteen Flowers and the Nine Great Bowls and nodded. "Nine big bowls are big dishes, which are affordable, thirteen flowers, and the scene of going. Of course, the dishes don't have to be bad in the nine big bowls. It's a good choice to choose thirteen flowers."

  Nine big bowls of steamed vegetables are more diverse than Thirteen Flowers. In today’s market, it’s really a little bit incomparable. The old village chief can agree. Although Li Han was surprised, he was a little admired, you know.

   "Thirteen Flowers, the name is really nice."

  Liu Xiaoxiao, said. "Han, I'm going to find my sister. In a while, are you going to the village entrance?"

   "Dudu is going too."

   Dudu villain, said. "Dudu can help."

   "Grandpa Wang has gone."

   "Hehe, let's help too." Natalie, although she couldn't understand a little bit, but watching Dudu and Liu Xiaoxiao excited, it's not hard to guess that this stuff is very interesting.

   "Don't make trouble."

  Li Han, do not forget to explain a few villains.

This side of the village is busy early in the morning. More than a dozen women divide labor, wash vegetables, cut vegetables, and set dishes. Master Wang is busy with a few chefs who meet at the table. You know, today’s table is not an ordinary table. , Hundreds of tables, absolutely blind, even Laoshan Town, for many years, there is no big table.

  No, reporters from the county and city are here, and the head of Wu has already prepared well. Today, he will have a big show and eat a big banquet.

   (end of this chapter)