Survival rules for restaurants: cooking and eating melons at the same time

The Queen could only look at Qi Ning'an with burning eyes, "Zhao Ping, I'm relying on you for this pregnancy. I'm old, and it's not easy to get pregnant. I can't eat a lot of things on weekdays. If I can't keep this pregnancy, I'm afraid..."

When the Queen said this, she lowered her eyes and was about to cry.

Qi Ning'an said anxiously, "Your Majesty, please don't cry. Crying will hurt your body and it will not be good for the baby. I will definitely try my best to make food that you can eat and is nutritious. Let's work together to give birth to this baby."

Originally it was difficult to disobey the emperor's order, but now he just couldn't bear to see the empress suffer.

No matter what her mentality is, it takes great courage for a woman to get pregnant and give birth to a child.

In contrast, a man's few casual words and a few insignificant assurances would make his beloved woman give up everything for her.

Comparing the two, there is really no comparison.

In the evening, Qi Ning'an did not make too many changes. He just used chicken soup instead of water to stew the Chinese cabbage, which made the Chinese cabbage both sweet and rich. The meat dishes were simmered over low heat, and some hawthorn was added to remove the fishy smell and greasiness while adding a hint of sourness.

We can only adjust slowly. The Queen Mother has not eaten meat for so many years, and we dare not cook anything with too strong a flavor, as that would be counterproductive.

As soon as the meal was served, the Queen Mother felt her stomach churning. There were many dishes that smelled like meat.

"Is this... can I really eat this? I feel a little uncomfortable when I smell it."

The people around saw that the Queen was not feeling well again, and although she was skilled, she was still a little flustered.

Qi Ning'an could only coax the Queen, "Didn't the Queen promise me? You have to eat some meat, otherwise it will be bad for you and the child. This is already very light. Lixia picked out all the fat, and now all that's left is lean meat."

After hearing Qi Ning'an's words, the Queen hesitated again and again, her expression still somewhat uncomfortable and painful, but she finally picked up the chopsticks, picked up some lean meat and put it into her mouth.

After just a few chews, her expression turned strange.

Everyone in the palace looked at her nervously, afraid that she would vomit it out. However, after the Queen swallowed it, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "This meat... doesn't make me feel uncomfortable as before. And this cabbage, although I can smell the meat, it doesn't make me feel sick when I eat it."

Everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief. Ever since the Queen became pregnant, almost everyone in the Qinian Palace had been on high alert, fearing that they would accidentally displease the Queen.

A few days ago, the Queen's personal maid simply took a piece of the scented tablet she used to use, thinking that the Queen would feel more comfortable if she smelled it when she was resting.

Unexpectedly, before the incense sticks were even lit, the Empress started to vomit and have diarrhea, and all the doctors in the palace were so busy that they fainted.

Those personal maids knelt outside for a long time, thinking it was all their fault.

Fortunately, the Queen is kind-hearted, otherwise the little maid might have died.

At this time, everyone couldn't help but feel surprised when they saw that the Queen finally ate some meat dishes.

The Queen took a few more bites, a pleased smile on her face, and said to Qi Ning'an, "Zhao Ping, you are really amazing. I haven't eaten like this for a long time. I will really rely on you in the future."

The Qinian Palace was unusually hot and stuffy in the summer. It might be that the whole earth was unusually hot and stuffy. There were so many people in the palace that there was more or less a strange smell, but there was nothing that could be done about it. After all, it was not appropriate for the Queen to be left alone during her pregnancy, which was such a serious matter.

Qi Ning'an bowed slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, thank you very much."

When she first used chicken soup to cook the cabbage, Lixia thought that it was a bit too aggressive. At least she should cook the vegetarian dishes as vegetarian and the meat dishes as meat, and let the Queen choose by herself. Otherwise, all the efforts of the whole night would be wasted.

But Qi Ning'an thought about it and decided to put them together. She remembered that when she was pregnant, she liked to eat something light or sour or spicy. At that time, Gu Qingyun would always go to the street to buy her candied haws. Although it was not as delicious as the ones she made herself, it was really refreshing to eat.

She also eats meat on weekdays, unlike the Queen who usually eats light meals.

So, hot pot or even boiled vegetables, add some pepper, salt, grass fruit powder, etc. She thinks it is very fragrant after cooking, and add some onion, ginger, garlic, chili, coriander, a little soy sauce and water as dipping sauce, it is very delicious.

But it is obvious that the Queen Mother cannot adapt to such a diet, and can only adjust it step by step. In fact, if you put a little bit of everything in boiled dishes, the nutrition will not be too bad even if the Queen Mother is picky.

Unlike those in the imperial kitchen, they either do their work perfunctorily or don't put their heart into it.

Meat is meat, vegetables are vegetables. The Queen cannot eat them, so she will naturally choose food that she can accept more.

But now she is too thin. She is like a clothes rack stuck in her clothes, and she even staggers when she walks.

When the queen finished eating, it was getting dark. Qi Ningan said, "Sitting all day is not good for the fetus. If the queen has enough strength, she can go for a walk in the yard. Don't be too anxious. Wear flat shoes and walk for about a quarter of an hour. The queen will sleep better."

The Queen couldn't help but be curious, "Zhao Ping has only been married for a few years and has only one child. How could he know so much about women's pregnancy and childbirth?"

Qi Ning'an lowered his head slightly and responded, "I like to cook. Ever since my sister-in-law from the Gu family got pregnant with little Danniang, I started to take care of her food. When little Danniang was born, I was responsible for both the baby's complementary food and my sister-in-law's confinement meals. I don't know who spread the word that I can cook these. So there was a steady stream of pregnant women coming to my restaurant. They were all diners who had eaten at my restaurant before and thought the food was good, but after getting pregnant, they felt that they couldn't eat anymore."

In fact, Qi Ningan learned most of what she knew in modern times, such as confinement meals, fat-reducing meals, three meals a day, and canteens. These things have a large flow of customers in modern times, and she also tried to do them for a while.

In addition, when she came to the Dayan Dynasty, she worked in the imperial kitchen and opened a shop. For various reasons, she also constantly adapted to ancient life and naturally coped with it with ease.

Most of the people who ate at her restaurant in Kyoto were former customers who knew her rules.

No matter whether it is sweet, sour, bitter or spicy, as long as you let them know, there is nothing that Kyoto restaurants can’t make well.

The Queen was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that cooking for others could show her real skills.