In fact, in "Water Margin" In the era, it is impossible to have beef to eat casually, cattle are an important production tool, the imperial court has strict laws, it is strictly forbidden to slaughter, buy, sell, eat cultivated cattle, unless it is a cultivated cattle that died of old disease, it is possible to sell meat, such an opportunity is rare, moreover, before the Song Dynasty, the common people ate two meals, to the Song Dynasty, the productivity has been greatly improved, the economy has developed, the product is abundant, only to begin to have the eating Xi of three meals, as for eating meat at every turn, it is very rare, moreover, the Song Dynasty has just begun to invent iron pots, the previous dishes were cooked in clay pots, clay pots, so, inIn the era of "Water Margin", the plot of Liangshan heroes eating beef could not happen.
In fact, the most common food eaten by the heroes of Liangshan is cornIn ancient times, corn was the main food crop, widely planted, high yield, shelf-stable, and corn was also the main military food in ancient times. In "Water Margin", the heroes of Liangshan often eat corn rice balls, and sometimes they will use corn to make porridge to drink.
In addition, the heroes of Liangshan often eat some wild vegetables and fruits. In ancient times, wild vegetables and wild fruits were important foods for people**, and wild vegetables and wild fruits also had certain nutritional value. In "Water Margin", the heroes of Liangshan often collect some wild vegetables and wild fruits to eat, such as bitter herbs, camellia, mulberries and so on.
Of course, there are also some plots in "Water Margin" that depict the heroes of Liangshan eating meat, but these meats are all obtained by them through hunting or grabbing. In ancient times, hunting was one of the important ways for people to obtain meat, and looting was an important means of obtaining supplies in times of war. Therefore, the plot of the heroes of Liangshan eating meat is also in line with the historical background.