China is an ancient country with a cultural heritage of more than 5,000 years. It is a country that is very particular about food. In modern history, the popular variety show "A Bite of China" is an introduction and promotion of Chinese food, allowing more people to understand their ancient cultural country. During the Republic of China, there was a very familiar figure who was very particular about food, and that was Yuan Shikai.

As everyone knows, Yuan Shikai had one main wife and nine concubines. The food at home was collectively provided through the large kitchen in the mansion, and each of his concubines also had their own small kitchens. They specially invited famous chefs to cook some delicacies for one purpose, just to please Yuan Shikai. They also have their own specialties. Three of them are from North Korea. Of course, kimchi is also a home-cooked dish in Fuzhong.

Among these concubines, the fifth wife, Mrs. Yang, was deeply favored by Yuan Shikai. Perhaps because of her excellent cooking skills, Mrs. Yang often cooked some of Yuan Shikai's favorite foods in various ways. Food proves that "if you catch a man's stomach, you can catch a man's heart", which makes Yuan Shikai very happy.

In 1915, Yuan Shikai had the idea of ??becoming emperor and thought about it every day. This affected his eldest son Yuan Keding's desire to become the prince. On Yuan Shikai's birthday, the eldest son specially asked the fifth-fang Yang family to carefully prepare a special banquet. According to records, at the banquet that day, there was a small five-clawed golden dragon made of flour on every dish. It was smart and vivid. Yuan Shikai was very excited when he saw it. This made Yuan Shikai's idea of ??becoming emperor even more determined.

Among them, Yuan Shikai's favorite dish at that banquet was "Presidential Duck". When I wrote this name, I must know that this dish is made with duck as the main ingredient, which is similar to what we eat every day. Ducks are different, and these ducks are personally fed in the house. The feed they eat is made of velvet antler mashed into powder and then added with sorghum. The ducks that grow on these feeds are very energetic and will definitely be very nourishing after eating. Yuan Shikai and the wives at home are very beneficial.

There is another dish that Yuan Shikai also likes very much, called "Baked Carp Noodles". The carps in it are all selected from the best Yellow River carp. In order to eat fresh, the carp will be caught from the Yellow River. It is specially put into lard and then transported to the capital. Presumably only royal-level figures can meet Yuan Shikai's standard dietary requirements.

Besides, Yuan Shikai's appetite is not small. How can he hide his appetite when he eats with his family at his own house. If it is a formal occasion to eat, you will definitely look like you care about the world. One time during dinner, Yuan Shikai deliberately summoned the members, only to see him eating with a small bowl of porridge, a fish, and a small bottle of seasoning. When the cabinet members saw it, they said that the simplicity of the presidential life is worth learning from.