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What kind of delicacies did ancient emperors eat?

The only delicacies I know about emperors are Qianlong and "Beggar's Chicken". The delicacy of beggar's chicken was not invented by Emperor Qianlong, but I think many people should have heard the story of Emperor Qianlong and "beggar's chicken". The practice of beggar's chicken has been around since ancient times. The city I am in is the birthplace of beggar's chicken. It is said that in the late Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, a beggar (beggar) stole a chicken and had neither hair removal nor cooking utensils. Simply kill the chicken, paste it with mud, and roast it in a charcoal fire; ever since, this practice has been widely spread among beggars.

We all know that Emperor Qianlong loved to travel, and even visited Jiangnan privately incognito many times. It is said that once Emperor Qianlong accidentally wandered on the street and got himself in tatters. He unknowingly mixed with beggars. There was a beggar who felt sorry for Emperor Qianlong, so he gave his beggar's chicken to the hungry Emperor Qianlong. Qianlong, who had been hungry for a long time, naturally tasted everything he ate. He quickly asked the beggar the name of the chicken. The beggar was embarrassed and had to make up nonsense about "rich chicken". As a result, "Beggar's Chicken" became famous and became a famous dish in the capital.