Chapter 257: Chapter 88 Hot Pot_2
Technology will advance, and people’s thoughts will also be liberated; it’s just prejudice... When everything accumulates to a certain extent, qualitative changes will occur. No matter how much prejudice there is, it will eventually become commonplace.
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"Madam! They sent two oxen and sheep!"
In the evening, Du Xixi was sitting on the newly erected swing in the yard, quietly watching Ke Lian and Ke Xing play with the children. Suddenly, she heard the call of 2569 and was naturally startled.
When Du Xixi got off the swing, 2569 had already come over with a large animal in each hand. Du Xixi’s first reaction was to feel sorry for the two cows and sheep being dragged like chicks by 2569.
The normally clean yellow cow and soft fluffy white sheep were currently cowering on the ground, with one cow leg and one sheep leg grasped by 2569’s long mechanical arm, unable to move.
"2569, who sent them?" Du Xixi was a bit stunned, momentarily unable to react to who "they" referred to, "Was it arranged by brother?"
"Of course!" 2569 happily turned to look at the two large animals. Having been instilled with a lot of culinary knowledge by his own madam, 2569 naturally knew that delicious beef and lamb come from them. "They said Your Majesty ordered them to send them, and they’ll often send them here in the future!"
Du Xixi laughed and leaned in to look at the seemingly docile two animals. Arranging people to deliver ingredients has been Chen Yin’s usual method. Previously it was Rob, now it’s people he arranged specifically, Du Xixi thought Chen Yin really knew how to give gifts.
What chef who loves cooking wouldn’t like fresh ingredients delivered to their door? But... Du Xixi blinked at the yellow cow and white sheep, thinking she’d be happier if they were sent over slaughtered and cleaned.
But having live ingredients delivered, Du Xixi was already quite happy. She stood up straight as a gust of cold wind blew her way, suddenly deciding the fate of the two oxen and sheep in her mind.
Although winter was about to end and spring was slowly awakening, in this slightly cold weather, what could be more refreshing than having hotpot? Nothing!
Du Xixi excitedly raised an eyebrow and waved at 2569: "Let’s go to the kitchen! We’re having hotpot today!"
Both the person and the robot, along with the two resigned cows and sheep on the ground, quickly disappeared from the yard. Ke Xing and Ke Lian exchanged a look, completely bewildered by the concept of "hotpot."
"Hotpot? Use fire to cook a pot? Won’t it burn your mouth?" Ke Xing uttered a soul-searching question, while also having Yiyi grab his eyebrow suddenly, causing him to grimace in pain.
Ke Lian and Er Er seemed to be much more at ease. Ke Lian shook the well-behaved Er Er in his arms and said helplessly, "That’s a hobby of the Iron-eating Beast Empire. No normal person would gnaw on a pot to eat, right? Whether it burns your mouth is uncertain, but it will definitely hurt your teeth!"
The cookware of the Star Era is not made from ordinary metallic materials; their heat resistance and durability are extremely high. Even the sharp claws and teeth of Iron-eating Beasts need a lot of time to wear them down.
"Then what kind of dish is it? Why is it named so strangely?" Ke Xing was very puzzled; what delicious dish would be called "hotpot"? Is it meant to burn off a layer of skin before enjoying it?
Ke Xing shivered all over, feeling he might refuse his own daughter-in-law’s cooking for the first time.
Du Xixi: Are you sure?
Ke Xing: I’m absolutely sure!
When Du Xixi had 2569 place a hotpot stove on the dining table, and they were all seated together, the thick flavor of the dual-flavor broth filled the air, leaving Ke Xing with tears of deep regret.
Du Xixi: Are you still sure?
Ke Xing: ...Definitely not sure!
Hotpot, known in ancient times as "Ancient Stew," got its name from the "gudong" sound made when ingredients are dropped into boiling water. Hotpot comes in various styles and countless flavors. Its earliest history may trace back to the Three Kingdoms period.
There are many types of hotpots, like seafood hotpot, delightful and delicious; chrysanthemum hotpot, refreshing and uniquely flavored... Additionally, there are "Three Fresh Hotpot," "Game Hotpot," "White Meat Hotpot," "Beef Hotpot," and many more delightful types of hotpot.
Du Xixi’s favorite is lamb hotpot. The tender lamb with no gamey taste is cooked in a light broth to retain its rich flavor, and dipping it in a sauce blend of sesame paste and fermented bean curd allows one to experience the pinnacle of deliciousness.