Collection of Gods

Chapter 652 Restaurant and Taiwanese cuisine

At 7:30, the welcoming state banquet officially began.

As the leaders appeared one after another, the scene quickly became quiet.

The first link is naturally the leader’s speech.

Tang Yuan looked at the old man in the front and couldn't help but feel a lot in his heart.

This was the first time he had seen such a level being between two people. Even though they were far apart, he could still feel the majestic, majestic and powerful aura of the other person, which made people feel a sense of infinite reverence.

The speech lasted about twenty minutes, and then the welcoming state banquet officially began. One after another, service staff walked into the banquet hall from the side door carrying exquisitely crafted dinner plates.

The first dish to be served is not only the first dish of today's state banquet, but also a classic Chinese dish - Jade Lobster.

Because state banquets are usually for foreign guests, the state banquets are divided into separate dishes. Soon, the same dishes are placed in front of each invited guest. The portion does not seem to be a lot, only about five yuan, which is not enough for an adult male. , just enough to get a taste.

Although it was Tang Yuan's first time to attend a state banquet, there was a Penguin Ma sitting next to him. The other person was a frequent visitor to the state banquet, so Tang Yuan used his peripheral vision to look at the Penguin Ma. Whenever the other person moved his chopsticks, he would use his chopsticks.

“自那晚过后，随着国家经济越来越好、国际地位越来越高、综合国力越来越强，我基本每隔两年，都会受邀参加一次国宴，譬如10年的中海世博会国宴、14年的亚新峰会国宴、14年的APEC国宴、15年的抗战胜利70周年国宴、16年的G20峰会国宴、17年的一带一路国宴。”

"Based on this, this should be the eighth time I have been invited to attend a state banquet."

"Um……"

However, no matter how good the reincarnation is, no one will be spared by the heaven. Tang Yuan had to admit that Penguin Ma was indeed tricked this time.

In the past, it was Tang Yuan who showed off, and others were amazed.

Facing Tang Yuan's inquiry, Penguin Ma spoke of the fact that he had been invited to participate in state banquets eight times in a row. His tone was flat and there was no hint of showing off in his words.

Penguin Ma took the initiative to strike up a conversation. Naturally, Tang Yuan would not turn a blind eye. He immediately asked humbly: "Mr. Ma, judging from the way you are at ease, you must have participated in many state banquets, right?"

“Especially the braised veal steak with soy sauce, the taste is really amazing. Every time I go to a restaurant over the years, as long as there is braised veal steak with soy sauce on the menu, I will order it, but I can never find the taste that night. "

Perhaps aware of Tang Yuan's frequent glances, Penguin Ma turned to look at Tang Yuan and said with emotion: "If Chang'an Street is a parade ground for soldiers, then the state banquet table is a parade ground for famous chefs. They It is not a simple matter to show the culinary heritage of the Chinese nation in a limited number of dishes and allow many foreign guests to experience the atmosphere of a great country through its food culture. "

"I have indeed participated many times." Penguin Ma smiled: "Speaking of which, I am almost the same as you. The first state banquet I attended was also the founding celebration of the People's Republic of China, but it was your 70th anniversary and mine was my 60th anniversary. The menu that night was still in my mind until now. The main dishes are scallop silver soup, stir-fried shrimp balls, braised veal steak, wild rice vegetables and lemon cod. "

Now that Penguin Ma took the initiative to speak, Tang Yuan asked the doubtful question in his heart: "Mr. Ma, I see that today's state banquet menu only has five dishes, and you attended the 60th anniversary celebration of the founding of the People's Republic of China ten years ago. The state banquet also only has five courses. Are all state banquets five courses? "

"how?"

"Do you think the state banquet is a banquet between Manchu and Han Dynasties?"

While the two were talking, the waiter came forward, took away the plates that the two had finished, and then presented the second dish - crab stuffed with orange. This dish is considered a seasonal dish, because at the end of September and early October, it is the best time to eat crabs, and their meat is also the most delicious.

This dish is based on orange. Open the orange lid at the top, and inside is the most essential part of the whole crab. Use a small silver spoon to scoop out a spoonful and put it into your mouth. Even a gourmet like Tang Yuan , and couldn’t help but feel extremely satisfied.

"Mr. Ma, I'm not afraid of your jokes."

"Before this trip, I really thought so."

Tang Yuan responded with a smile while tasting the crab-stuffed orange in front of him.

Penguin Ma smiled and shook his head: "The Manchu-Han Banquet is indeed the pinnacle representative of the Chinese nation's food culture, but if you think about the background of the birth of the Manchu-Hanban Banquet, the people in the world were in dire straits at that time, and there were so many hardworking people who couldn't even eat. The person in power, the Empress Dowager Cixi, was extravagant and extravagant.”

"Although the state banquet is solemn, it does not mean that it can be extravagant and wasteful. Therefore, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, our party's state banquet has always been the standard of four dishes and one soup. This is the rule and standard set by President Zhou at the state banquet to welcome guests at the founding ceremony. So far, seven This rule and standard has not changed in the past ten years.”

When Tang Yuan heard this, he couldn't help but look a little surprised.

At the same time, I feel even more respect and admiration for those great martyrs.

"I see……"

"Actually, five dishes are enough for most people."

Tang Yuan nodded slightly and echoed: "If it is really a Man-Han banquet, it is indeed too extravagant and wasteful, and it is indeed not in line with our party's thrifty and simple style."

"Anything can only be remembered if you try it briefly."

"There are only two venues for hosting state banquets in Yanjing. One is the Great Hall of the People where we are currently, and the other is the Diaoyu Island State Guest Platform."

"Because these two places often host state banquets, and combine the strengths of the eight major cuisines and embrace the essence of cuisines from all over the world, these two places have gradually formed two new cuisines, namely restaurant cuisine and Taiwanese cuisine."

"Among them, restaurant and Taiwanese dishes are different. Restaurants tend to be more Huaiyang cuisine, which often focus on traditional Kung Fu dishes. They pay attention to elegance and finesse, especially knife skills. Among them, the classic Chinese banquet dish Wensi Tofu is the restaurant's signature dish. "Masterpiece."

"As for Taiwanese cuisine, it is more inclined to Fujian cuisine, which is mainly fresh, mellow, meaty, and rich in soups. Its signature dishes such as Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, Lychee Pork, Stir-fried Double Crispy, etc. are often evergreen dishes at state banquets in Taiwan. "

I don’t know whether Penguin Ma is like this or because the person sitting next to him today is Tang Yuan. Anyway, he seemed particularly talkative today and took the initiative to share a lot of secrets about the state banquet with Tang Yuan, which indeed greatly expanded and enriched Tang Yuan’s life. Vision and insight.

In this regard, Tang Yuan was very willing to talk to Penguin Ma.

Although Penguin Horse and Arima are in a competitive relationship, as long as Tang Yuan always maintains a neutral attitude, no one can find fault with them.

If Ali Ma alienated and rejected Tang Yuan just because Tang Yuan and Penguin Ma chatted a few words, it would be too narrow-minded. So Tang Yuan didn't have to worry about anything at all. He quickly followed Penguin on the topic of the state banquet. Ma Chang started chatting...

(End of this chapter)