Su Shi's poems were widely circulated and were praised by later generations as the first of the "Four Learnings of Sumen". However, you know what? This literary giant also has an unknown identity - "foodie". But to declare that I didn't say that, his friend Shen Kuo recorded in "Mengxi Writings", the original words are like this: "Dongpo likes to eat meat, when he was in Huangzhou, he tried the drama "Pork Poem" So today, let us walk into the inner world of this "foodie" through his poems and feel his humor and humor.
1. Self-cultivation of foodies.
Su Shi's love for food can be said to be deep in the bone marrow. He not only tastes food, but also is good at integrating food into poetry, so that people can appreciate his literary talent while also feeling his infinite yearning for food. In "Gluttony", he bluntly expressed his love for food: "The beauty of gathering things to support my food." This sentence is enough to prove his identity as a foodie.
Su Shi not only loves to eat, but also eats. In the poem "Ode to Pork", he described in detail his process and experience of cooking pork: "Clean and wash the bell, less water, and no smoke from the firewood." Don't urge him when he is familiar with himself, and he is beautiful when he is full. Huangzhou is a good pork, and the price is as cheap as dirt. The noble refuse to eat, the poor do not understand how to cook, get up in the morning and make two bowls, so that they are full of their own kings. This poem not only shows Su Shi's love and skill in cooking, but also reveals his unique insights into food. In Su Shi's view, cooking food is not only a pleasure, but also an art.
2. Philosophical reflections on foodies.
Su Shi's identity as a foodie is not only at the level of tasting food, he also combines food with life philosophy, and expresses his unique views on life through poetry. In the poem "First Arrival in Huangzhou", he wrote: "I laughed at myself for being busy all my life, and my career turned ridiculous when I was old. The Yangtze River surrounds Guo Zhiyu is beautiful, and the bamboo is fragrant with the mountains. This poem expresses Su Shi's love and pursuit of food, and also reflects his attitude towards life and philosophical thinking.
Su Shi believes that life is too short to be happy in time. And tasting food is a way to enjoy life. He mentions food many times in his poems, expressing his love and pursuit of food. At the same time, he also expresses his perception and thinking about life through food. In Su Shi's view, food is not only a taste enjoyment, but also a kind of spiritual sustenance.
3. The humor of foodies.
In addition to his love of food and philosophical reflections, Su Shi's poems are full of humorous elements. As a foodie, he combined food with the little bits and pieces of life to create a series of hilarious poems. In the poem "Dongpo Eating Soup Cakes", he wrote: "The soup cakes are as thin as a rope, and a bunch of hundreds of dollars is worth several rolls. Even more pity for the enemy Liuxia, come to sit on the soup cake hand repeatedly. This poem depicts the vivid scene of Su Shi tasting soup cakes with humorous and witty strokes, which makes people laugh.
In addition, Su Shi is also good at combining food with other elements of life, creating a series of interesting poems. In the poem "Hui Chong Spring River Evening Scene", he mentioned the delicacy of puffer fish: "Three or two peach blossoms outside the bamboo, the prophet of the plumbing duck in the spring river." Artemisia is full of short reed buds, which is the time when the puffer fish wants to eat. This poem vividly depicts the beauty of the riverside in spring, and at the same time, it also makes people yearn for the delicacy of puffer fish.
Fourth, the heirloom of foodies.
Su Shi's foodie status is not only reflected in his poetic works, but also in his hand-me-down works. His Dongpo meat recipe was widely recited by later generations and became part of Chinese food culture. It is said that this dish was invented by Su Shi during his tenure in Huangzhou, and it is made with pork belly as the main ingredient and simmered for a long time. This dish is bright in color, crispy in taste, fat but not greasy, and is deeply loved by people.
In addition, Su Shi also created the Dongpo fish "Boiling Fish Method" in Huangzhou, so that the fish can be boiled by themselves, and its method: fresh crucian carp or carp is used to cut it under cold water. Put the salt in the hall method, and use the grass to write it, and it is still muddy. The green onion is white and has several stems, which shall not be covered in half and cooked. A little ginger, radish juice and wine, the three things are equal, mix thoroughly, and then go down. When ripe, put into the orange peel slices, it is food. and other food works, showing his unique insights and cooking skills in food. These works not only let people taste the deliciousness of food, but also make people feel Su Shi's literary talent and humor.
Through the above analysis, we can see that Su Shi is indeed a veritable "foodie". He not only tastes and cooks food, but also integrates food into his poems, showing his love and pursuit of food. At the same time, he also combines food with his philosophy of life, and expresses his unique views on life through poetry. This creative way of combining food with literature, philosophy, and humor not only makes people feel the deliciousness of food, but also makes people feel Su Shi's literary talent and personality charm.
In today's era of material abundance and delicious food, we should learn from Su Shi's spirit of "foodie". We should not only taste the food and enjoy the taste feast brought by the food, but also combine the food with life, culture and art, so that food can become a part of our lives. At the same time, we must also maintain a humorous attitude like Su Shi to face the little interesting things and challenges in life, so as to make our lives more colorful.
Finally, let's end with a poem by Su Shi: "The taste of the world is pure joy." "Let's not forget to appreciate the beauty and happiness of life while tasting food!