A historical gourmet Machiavellian novel set in Bianjing of the Northern Song Dynasty. The story tells the story of Gong Liunian, the male protagonist who has inherited his family's cooking skills but has encountered great changes. He rises from a small chef step by step and deals with the legendary process of shopping malls, officialdom, and the palace.
1. Food ingenuity: Detailed description of traditional Chinese cooking techniques and the application of lost spices, with "taste" as the core to promote the plot and show the cultural heritage behind the ingredients.
2. Machiavellian game: The protagonist is not only good at cooking, but also good at scheming. The overt and covert battles with the industry giant "Baiweilou", the compromises with the forces in the palace, and the use of military supply channels to break the situation are all intertwined.
3. Market style: vividly restore the bustling market of Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty, the rules and etiquette of palace banquets, and the true ecology of the catering industry.
4. Character growth: The protagonist Gong Liunian has gradually grown from a chef who focused on his skills to an operator and strategist who understands the rules, knows how to leverage others, and even takes the initiative to make plans.
