At the same time, imperial cuisine represents a kind of? Identity? Up to now, if someone can really cook the old royal food, then this person is not a rich or expensive person, but also a refined person. Of course, it is impossible for anyone to cook royal meals now, because many ingredients are protected animals stipulated by national laws. If you can cook them, you will probably go to prison. Moreover, the imperial meals of ancient emperors were all based on the times. In ancient times, limited by composition, it may be generally regarded by modern people. The closer to modern times, the higher the level. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, if the cooking level is top-notch, of course, some people may not be used to the taste.
As we all know, many familiar ingredients and seasonings were slowly introduced into China from other regions. For example, cucumbers, broad beans, parsley, garlic, fennel, peppers and green onions were introduced into China only in the Han Dynasty, eggplants were introduced in the Three Kingdoms, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, peppers were introduced in the Ming Dynasty, and onions and tomatoes were introduced in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, for people who are not spicy and unhappy, the imperial meals before the Ming Dynasty may be average. Moreover, apart from the limitation of ingredients, the tastes of different dynasties have their own characteristics, which may not necessarily conform to the habits of modern people.
For example, the imperial meals in the Qing dynasty were made in the customs outside the customs to show that they did not forget their roots. Because Manchu is a nomadic fishing and hunting nation, its traditional dishes are mainly meat, as well as wild birds, deer, spores and other game. Apart from sea cucumber, seafood is of little use and vegetables are few. Generally, only mushrooms such as Tricholoma and mushrooms are used.