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Before the Song Dynasty, there were no iron pots, how did the ancients eat?
Travel back in time to the distant Song Dynasty, when the iron pot had not yet been invented. When we think of cooking in modern times, the first thing that comes to mind is those shiny iron kitchen utensils, but in that ancient era, how did the ancients prepare their meals and enjoy their food?
In the long course of history, the wisdom of the ancients has always amazed us. Although there were no iron pots, they used pottery, copper, stone and other materials to create a variety of unique cooking tools. Among them, the clay pot became the main choice of the ancients for cooking with its unique heat retention and durability.
In an ordinary village in Tao Township, there lived a young man named Li Shi. He is smart and studious and has a keen interest in cooking. Although there is no iron pot, Li Shi can always change his tricks and cook a variety of delicious dishes in a clay pot.
Li Shi's clay pot was handmade by his father, with a regular shape and a smooth inner wall. Every morning, Li Shi wakes up early and goes to the stream outside the village to pick fresh ingredients. Whether it is tender fish or green vegetables, he has put them in the basket one by one.
When he returned home, Li Shi began to get busy. He washes and cuts the ingredients and puts them in a clay pot. Next, he lit the fire and slowly heated the clay pot with firewood. During this process, Li Shi constantly monitors the heat to ensure that the ingredients are evenly heated.
Over time, an enticing aroma begins to emerge from the clay pot. Li Shi will carefully adjust the heat and let the ingredients slowly simmer in a clay pot. The resulting dishes are not only delicious, but also nutritious.
In addition to stewing, Li Shi also uses clay pots for steaming, boiling, roasting, and other cooking methods. He knows that each ingredient has its own unique cooking method, and only by mastering these techniques can you cook delicious dishes.
However, despite his superb culinary skills, Li Shi was not satisfied. He knew very well that before the Song Dynasty, in the era when there was no iron pot, the food culture of the ancients was so colorful. In order to inherit and carry forward this culture, Li Shi decided to pass on his culinary skills to more people.
So, in the central square of the village, Li Shi opened a restaurant called "Clay Pot Cuisine". He cooks a variety of delicious dishes in his clay pots, which attract many diners. People can not only taste the food here, but also learn about the food culture of the ancients before the Song Dynasty.
However, over time, iron pots gradually became popular. Some young people began to question whether Li Shi's clay pot cooking skills were outdated. In the face of such doubts, Li Shi was not discouraged. He firmly believes that although the emergence of iron pots has brought convenience to cooking, the unique charm and value of clay pot cooking skills are irreplaceable.
In order to prove his worth, Li Shi decided to participate in a national cooking competition. In the competition, he used his clay pot to cook dishes with good color and aroma. These dishes not only won high praise from the judges, but also made people rediscover the charm of clay pot cooking skills.
After the game, Li Shi did not stop exploring and innovating. He continued to research a variety of ingredients and cooking techniques, striving to develop the art of clay pot cooking. He believes that as long as he maintains his love and respect for cooking, he can continue to innovate and develop more delicious dishes.
Looking back on this period of history, we can't help but ask: how did the ancients create such a rich and colorful food culture in the era before the Song Dynasty, when there were no iron pots? And how do they maintain their love and respect for cooking? Perhaps, it is this love and respect for food that allowed the ancients to cook delicious dishes without an iron pot. This spirit is worth learning and inheriting. At the same time, we should also realize that no matter how times change, the pursuit and love of food will never go out of style. Only by maintaining this spirit can we continue to create more delicious dishes and enjoy the pleasure of food.