Top Ten Famous Chefs in History 1. Yi Yin, known as the "Sage of Cooking", "Yi Yin Decoction" has been praised for thousands of years. He was a minister in the early Shang Dynasty, named Yi, and Yin was his official name. It is said that he was named Zhi.
Legend has it that in order to meet Shang Tang, he made himself a dowry minister for a daughter of the Xin family. He talked about Tang and was used as a "little minister". He later served as Aheng and was entrusted with state affairs. He helped Tang destroy Xia. After Tang's death, the history
There were two kings, Zuo Bu Bing (ie Wai Bing) and Zhong Ren. After Zhong Ren died, Taijia came to the throne. Because Taijia ignored state affairs, he was exiled by Yi Yin. Three years later, Taijia repented and returned to the throne. He died.
During the time of Woding, it was said that Yi Yin banished Taijia and usurped the throne to establish himself. Seven years later, Taijia sneaked back and killed him. He ranked fifth in the list of ancestor worshipers in China. 2. Yi Ya, also known as Di Ya
, was a famous shaman and chef in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was good at frying, boiling, burning and roasting. He was also an expert in seasoning. He was favored by Duke Huan of Qi and served as a Yong man. Yong, in ancient Chinese, means "breakfast" and "dinner".
As a Yong person, he was the chef who specialized in cooking Duke Huan of Qi's diet. He was good at seasoning and good at flattering Duke Huan of Qi, so he was very popular with Duke Huan of Qi. He ranked seventh in the list of ancestor worshipers in the Chinese food classics and kitchens. 3. Duke Taihe
, was a famous chef in the Wu Kingdom in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He was proficient in dishes made from aquatic products, and was especially famous for his grilled fish. He taught "five hundred apprentices" in the Taihu Lake area and was revered as the ancestor of Su Kitchen. 4. Shanzu, the ancestor of the Tang Dynasty
A generation of famous female chefs. She was the home cook of Prime Minister Duan Wenchang of the Tang Dynasty. The famous dishes in the book "Youyang Zazu" compiled by Duan Chengshi were all made by Shanzu. Ranked 13th in the Chinese Food Classics, Kitchen Worshiping Ancestors
. 5. Fan Zheng, a nun and famous female chef in the Five Dynasties, is famous for her creation of "Wangchuan Xiaoxiang" landscape platter. She integrates dishes with plastic arts, so that the dishes are filled with landscapes and the dishes are filled with poetry. 6
, Lady Liu, was the female cook in the palace of Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty. She was the first female palace cook in history, and was called "Mother Liu Lady". 7. The fifth sister-in-law of the Song Dynasty, was a famous female cook among the people in the Southern Song Dynasty. Emperor Zhao Gou of the Southern Song Dynasty rode a dragon boat on the West Lake,
She once tasted her fish soup and praised it endlessly, so she became famous and was regarded as the "master" of fish soup. 8. Dong Xiaowan, a famous prostitute in Qinhuai in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, was good at making vegetable cakes, especially peach paste, melon paste, pickled fish paste, etc.
Dishes, etc., are famous in Jiangnan. The current Yangzhou famous snacks, Xiangdong Tang and Rolled Dongtang, were created by her. 9. Xiao Meiren, a famous female pastry chef in the Qing Dynasty, is famous for her skills in making steamed buns, pastries, dumplings and other desserts.
, Yuan Mei highly praised her, praising her dim sum in "Suiyuan Food List" as "small and cute, as white as snow". 10. Wang Xiaoyu, a famous chef during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with superb cooking skills and rich theoretical experience. Yuan Mei<
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