Tang Dynasty Cuisine: Happy Ever After.
During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the economy flourished and the food culture reached an unprecedented height. Wang Wei, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote a poem "Happiness from now on", which described a famous point in the court of the Tang Dynasty-happiness from now on. The poem reads: "The golden plate of jade chopsticks is wrapped with moss, and the Yutang Jintang sits in the clear name. I don't care about money, I hope my relatives and friends are noble. "
In this poem, Wang Wei uses images such as "golden plate, jade chopsticks" and "jade palace" to set off the solemnity and glory of a happy life from now on. And "I don't envy money, I hope my relatives and friends are noble" has pinned the poet's sincere wishes to relatives and friends. Therefore, Fule is not only a delicious snack, but also carries the good feelings of the people in the Tang Dynasty.
Elegant in Song Dynasty: Red Apricot Burning
The literary world in Song Dynasty was famous for its elegance, so was the food culture. There is an impressive phrase "red apricots burning with green plum acid" in How Deep the Courtyard is written by Ouyang Xiu, a poet in the Song Dynasty. This word describes the common spring scenery in the courtyards of the Song Dynasty: red apricots are in full bloom, green plums are immature, sweet and sour are intertwined, and there is a unique flavor.
In the eyes of Song people, red apricots and green plums are not only common seasonal fruits, but also excellent ingredients for making snacks. Red apricots can be made into almond cakes, almond tea and other desserts, and green plums can be made into plum soup, plum wine and other drinks. Ouyang Xiu's ci not only praised the beautiful scenery in spring, but also praised the exquisite dim sum culture in Song Dynasty.
Ming and Qing Cakes: Exquisite and Delicate
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the technology of making snacks became more and more mature, and many exquisite cakes appeared. In Yuan Hongdao's poem Bai Ping in the Ming Dynasty, there is a sentence "linglong dice has red beans, I wonder if I miss them deeply". This word describes a kind of cake called "dice cake", which looks like a dice, small and exquisite, and is wrapped in soft red bean paste.
The poet used "dice" to describe the cake, which highlighted the exquisite appearance of the dice cake. And I miss you deeply borrows the gambling characteristics of dice and expresses the poet's deep thoughts on his sweetheart. It can be seen that in the Ming and Qing dynasties, cakes were not only delicious in people's daily diet, but also became the carrier for poets to express their feelings.
Modern dim sum: unique flavor
Since modern times, with the exchange of eastern and western cultures, the production technology and taste of dim sum have also changed. Xu Zhimo, a poet of the Republic of China, praised Shanghai's dim sum in Miscellanies of Eating. He wrote: "Shanghai dim sum is famous for its unique flavor. Such as steamed stuffed bun, crab shell yellow, fried steamed bread, etc. They are all representatives of Shanghai snacks. "
From Xu Zhimo's poems, we can feel the delicious and unique flavor of Shanghai dim sum. These snacks are not only the daily delicacies of Shanghainese, but also the necessary delicacies for foreign tourists to taste Shanghai customs. It can be said that on the basis of inheriting the tradition, modern dim sum also incorporates western elements, thus creating a new era of dim sum production.
From ancient poems and songs, we can appreciate the long history and profoundness of China dim sum culture. From Happy Ever After in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, to burning red apricots in the Song Dynasty, to linglong dice in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and to the unique flavor of modern times, dim sum is not only delicious on the tip of the tongue, but also bears rich cultural connotations and emotional sustenance.