Su Shi's pork ode "Huangzhou good pork, the price is as low as dirt". Why is pork in Song Dynasty so worthless?

Su Shi's pork ode "Huangzhou is good pork, and its price is as cheap as dirt". The reason why pork in Song Dynasty was so cheap was because few people ate pork at that time, so Su Shi's pork ode "Huangzhou is good pork, and its price is as cheap as dirt" was worthless at that time.

Su Shi loves pork very much, especially fat meat, and even created "Dongpo Meat" and other delicacies. But after all, a dish is difficult for everyone. Dongpo elbow should be moved to a small fire and stewed with chopsticks for about 3 hours until the meat is rotten. According to the ancestral law of the royal family in the Song Dynasty, "the food is not expensive, the taste is not good, and the chef stops using mutton", which determines the status of mutton and cannot convince everyone. It is the song Ode to Pork that makes pork famous.

It is this poem that not only describes the practice of pork, but also vividly describes the delicacy of pork. Slow stew is the essence of Dongpo elbow. Without this method, Dongpo's elbow will lose its soul. In addition, when people worship their ancestors, they often use mutton if conditions permit. In ancient times, even in the Song Dynasty, people had few opportunities to eat meat. Even if people who have never eaten pork have read this poem, they will want to try this delicious pork. More importantly, "the good pork in Huangzhou is really cheap."

In fact, people eat mutton to worship their ancestors. Although mutton was the favorite of the court in Song Dynasty from beginning to end, it was not only easy to roast pork with fire, but also the taste and ingredients of the meat could not be completely cooked. Many people still choose to eat pork. Generally speaking, the consumption of pork seems to be higher. Su Shi's poems are, after all, poems with artistic process.

But that was only written by Su Shi. How can pork be cheaper than dirt? He just described it. Many people have tasted the delicious pork and added it to the menu, so later generations formed the habit of eating pork.