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The name Yumenxi, to be honest, is already well-known outside the country. Unless the leaders present are from particularly remote areas or usually don’t pay attention to gossip at home and abroad except politics, they basically arrived in C The country had an impression of this name before.

Many people traveled thousands of miles to country C to taste the delicious food of Yumenxi, and they praised this restaurant without hesitation after returning to their own country.Overseas C-country restaurants are severely polarized. Most of them take the mid-range route, with huge taste differences. There are also many owners who are not even from C-country. It’s hard to get in touch with pure-tasting C-country dishes. People who only have a little knowledge of C-country culture Undoubtedly, they took Yumenxi as a benchmark. After returning from country C, they all confirmed and publicized that all the C meals they usually ate were SHI!

Politicians will also pay attention to people's livelihood, but they stay in country C for only a few days for meetings, because of the strict defense may not have the opportunity to take time to patronize the Imperial Gate seats, did not expect that at the welcome dinner of the short meeting Being able to taste the incredible food in the mouths of various diners, they took back the menu that was boring after hearing the explanation just now, and immediately concentrated on studying it.

The empty plates that were removed were undoubtedly proof that the VIPs were satisfied with the food. Even if some overseas journalists didn't want to take pictures, the camera had to move past the plate.The atmosphere of the dinner party became harmonious immediately, so that there were many more dignitaries who invited people to chat with the leaders of country C across the table.

After the cold dishes, the time to serve the hot dishes is counted against the clock.

Especially the main dish is seafood, which is steaming when it comes out of the pot, and both the texture and the taste are at the top level at that moment.If there is too much delay from the kitchen to the dining table, the fishy taste of the food after cooling will greatly reduce the deliciousness, so there is a requirement for the hot dishes at the dinner party to be delivered to the table.The waiter driving the insulated car was staring intently at the road ahead. The scent he smelled in the kitchen just now was still lingering in his mind. If it wasn't for the sound of screaming and concentrating on his work in his chest, he would probably stop now Open the door of the warming cabinet and sneak a bite.

The moment the sealed insulated car was opened, the aroma that had been stuffed for a long time poured out unwillingly. The banquet hall was very large, and the aroma would not waft everywhere, but near the edge, someone was already looking at it. He glanced over vaguely.

The crystal-clear abalone juice was boiled until it was thick, and there were no floating oil flowers on it. Small pieces of beef tendon and fish maw lay quietly at the bottom of the soup pot. The deliciousness of the seafood had already been stimulated by the long-term cooking. extreme.

Abalone juice is boiled with meat. In order to skim off the oil in the soup, it must be frozen to remove the oil floating on the top of the soup.The empty fish maw and beef tendon are stewed together with bamboo fungus, ham and squab in another broth until soft and rotten. After soaking in the flavor of the soup, they are taken out separately and submerged in the abalone juice.

As soon as the lid of the soup pot was lifted, the tangy aroma overwhelmed the appetites of the guests who had eaten cold dishes.Gently scoop up a spoonful, the soup has already been quite thick, the broth has been boiled for too long, slightly hot, the complex and dense taste of the broth is layered, and the taste is much fuller than the broth purely stewed with seafood .The fish maw is cut into large pieces, because it is too viscous to be easily broken with a spoon, and must be scooped up whole and separated with teeth.The fish maw is tasteless, but this unique piece of fish maw seems to be more flavorful than the broth. When you chew, you can clearly feel the ham fragrance that permeates the soft and chewy meat bit by bit. .A few VIPs who don’t eat any pork at all drank another pot of soup without ham and finally served with seafood juice. The combination of fish maw and seafood juice is less perfect than that of abalone juice, but seafood juice The heavier salty taste just fits the heavy taste caused by their year-round eating fishy smell.

After eating the hot soup, the stomach immediately warmed up.The combination of exquisite soup and exquisite soup cup is undoubtedly quite beautiful. Even some politicians in country F, which has always been famous for its passion for art, praised it quite generously for a long time.They were very impressed with Yumenxi and even Shao Yan. After the opening ceremony of the food competition, Leon returned to China and accepted a lot of interviews, because he lost the qualification of the opening guest this year, and many food lovers in country F Everyone thought he would be depressed.

But this is not the case. Although Lyon lost, he still seemed to be in high spirits. When talking about that game, his eyes were shining.

Everyone knows that he handed in a C-country chef who has made C-country cuisine to the pinnacle. Leon can even call out the other party's name in C-country dialect. Shao Yan and Yumenxi have long been fired by him in F-country Wake up, it's rare for F food lovers who think that they are expensive and don't like the cuisines of other countries to be so curious about the cuisines of other countries.

Chewing a small piece of beef tendon that is rich in gelatin and has an excellent taste, enjoying the feeling of the sweet soup melting on the tip of the tongue, the leader of country F looked around, and first looked romantically at the media that was filming not far away The camera smiled, then turned his head, and started talking with the leader of country C who was posing to appreciate the performance.

There was almost no silence for a moment, and the leaders of country C didn't even have a few mouthfuls of food, they were too busy dealing with the distinguished guests who were looking for a conversation.Of course, they hoped that the scene would be more lively. The most important significance of the welcome dinner is to use delicious food to bridge communication.The situation turned out to be better than they had expected, so that the remote guests sent translators to express their satisfaction and gratitude for the banquet.

The harmonious scene made people feel relieved. Even though the finally cooled soup and the fish maw that started to harden after cooling were not as delicious as when they were warmed up, the leaders in charge of hospitality still smiled and did not have any thoughts of complaints. .

After the soup, there are meat dishes.

When preparing the menu, the leaders in charge of co-organizing the meeting suggested that Shao Yan order a few dishes with a more Western-style taste, such as fried steak and baked lobster, in order to make the guests who came from afar feel at home.However, Shao Yan had never heard of this truth. In the past, it was not that there were no overseas neighbors who came to congratulate the court. The imperial dining room was also responsible for the state banquet. This is the dish.Although he has learned a lot in modern times, he knows the dishes of many overseas countries and can cook a little bit, but there is definitely a gap in his craftsmanship compared to chefs who have studied this cuisine seriously and have reached the pinnacle—this gap is like telling Let him make a blood duck after all the steps. No matter how talented Shao Yan is, the final result must be far from the work of Leon, who has been focusing on this dish for more than ten years and has already known all the steps like the back of his hand.

Why bother to use your own shortcomings to meet the opponent's strengths?

The executives who wanted to understand this reason were persuaded, so the fried steak in red wine was changed to beef in red wine, and the baked lobster with cheese was replaced with crab meat and lobster balls.Of course, the name of the dish is not so easy to understand, at least the stage name Shuangbaowan of crab meat and lobster balls is quite bluffing.The raw material of the red wine beef must be the best fresh beef tenderloin, cut into thick strips, thicker than a finger, and marinated with spices for more than four hours before cooking.All the steps in the early stage are indistinguishable from the traditional cooking method of country C except for the absence of soy sauce. After the beef is soaked in the rich aroma of the soup, remove all impurities in the pot except the beef, and add red wine to thicken the soup.When the meat is finally stewed, the surface is covered with thick gravy, and the red wine only leaves a strong aroma. Take a bite with the gravy, and the faint red wine flavor wraps the soft, tender and fresh beef. The soup that seeps into the meat will slowly flow out, and the saltiness is suitable for it, which can be called stunning.

This improved dish makes overseas guests who are used to eating authentic red wine stews irresistible. After all, the tastes at home and abroad are somewhat different, just like how delicious the bread is, the C people who flow overseas will miss the most authentic noodles and rice in their own country. like that.The sweet taste of red wine wafts over the banquet hall. If it is not necessary for manners, when many plates are served, there may not even be soup left on the bottom of the plate. Diners in country C who are not used to light red wine and meat dishes are also The gravy locked in the beef is flattering, and the strong C-style style is the mainstream in this dish after all.

Served together with the meat and dishes is the Yumenxi flower wine that goes with the meal, because a large amount cannot be prepared temporarily, even if it is used to entertain state guests, this wine can only be served when eating vegetables.

The C country-style wine, which is different from red and white wine, caused a small commotion as soon as it was served.The clear and sweet fragrance of Huaniang is not as overbearing as passion fruit wine, so it is perfect for food pairing.Although the taste of the wine is not as straight and spicy as the traditional C-country shochu, it is reserved and has a special flavor.The key is that this wine looks warm and calm, but the moment you enter it, you can forget the rest of the taste in your mouth. If you eat too much beef, you can take a sip and it will not be greasy at all.After the beef was finished, the distinguished guests began to toast enthusiastically to the guests who were looking at each other in the distance. The wine glass shook slightly, and the transparent light green wine in the glass filled the mouth, which brought an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.

The juvenile crabs in June, although the crab meat is not as firm as autumn, but the meat is fat and soft, and the cream is yellow and sweet.There were no distinguished guests who were allergic to crab meat at the dinner. The reason why most Westerners don’t eat crabs is because they are afraid of the crab’s terrifying and ferocious appearance. After peeling off the shell, who cares what it is.Crab meat and lobster are minced and mixed with crab roe, and a soup cube is mixed in the middle, and steamed in a pan with very thin bread. The cooked shrimp and crab are solidified by the crab roe, and it becomes Yuxue Keren Shrimp and Crab Balls.

This dish is served with steaming trays, one table has two trays, and one tray has three dishes.The meatballs are about the size of a chicken egg, and the surface of the outer skin is crystal clear, with no folds on the top and bottom, and they are perfectly round.This dish needs to be eaten with a spoon and chopsticks. It looks plain and tasteless, but in fact it tastes fresh and crispy. After biting through the orange skin, the delicious aroma of shrimp and crab mixed with crab roe immediately becomes unscrupulous.

The soup cubes in the meatballs were boiled and locked in the meatballs because of the obstruction of Chengpi. Once a gap was found, they would bubble out.

Two baskets of six meatballs, even the female guests who don't have a big appetite, ate them all, and the sweet taste is especially popular.Lobster and crab meat are so sweet and tender that they don’t need any seasoning. Crab roe is the best supplementary ingredient to enhance freshness. The combination of dense and thick soup with salty and fresh shrimp and crab is another completely different and rich feeling.

When eating this dish, no one has the mind to watch the performance on the stage. It is really a pleasure to let the mind focus on feeling the taste buds to taste the hot deliciousness. The freshness and sweetness of the shrimp and crab are mixed with the soup in the meatball The juices blend together, and then take a sip of the Baihua Niang in the cup...

This taste, absolutely!

This is a rare large-scale banquet where the "Operation CD" is implemented. When the plates are collected, there is basically nothing to be found except the soup.But after eating the fruit plate, everyone felt full. After eating the food, they were still full of satisfaction. They were all thankful that they had changed into loose C-style clothes before coming here, so that they would not be tortured by the dresses and skirts so much that they could only look at the delicious food. Leave your mouth watering.

But almost as soon as the cage was put away, someone remembered that the Shuangbao meatball on the menu was already at the bottom of the main dish, and after that, only the main dish of rice and special roast duck remained, followed by a series of dishes. Desserts and ice cream.

No! ! !

Obviously this dinner party seems to be less than half done, why is the highlight revealed so lightly! !

The flower stuffed rice that went with the meal was also taken away after the meatballs were eaten. From the corner of the eye, I stared at the small wine pot that was taken away. I don’t know how many people wanted to reach out to stop it, but because of the media cameras that were watching from a distance, no one dared to really do that.

Forget it, anyway, Yumenxi is open for business, and if you want to drink, you can just send someone to buy it after the banquet. At this time, manners are obviously more important.

Most of the people who had been speculating like this in their stomachs knew nothing about Yumenxi's wonderful business method. After making a decision that was completely impossible, they were foolish and naive, and then looked up at their future competitors. Put on a gentle, harmless, friendly smile.

What made their depressed mood alive again was a thick and strong fragrance of marinade.

The first-class new rice has a fresh and sweet aroma that ordinary rice noodles cannot match. The small bowl of rice brought by the insulated car has clear grains, crystal clear grains, and slender ends, with a light green color.The excellently preserved green japonica rice after harvest in the latest season is Yumenxi’s signature staple food. Even if it’s just plain steamed rice without any seasoning, it’s ordered by the bowl in the store, and the price is not cheap at all. .There were not many dishes at the banquet, and the last dish had already been removed by the time the next dish was served, so the steamed rice with foie gras naturally became the only choice for the staple food.Yumenxi’s foie gras has always been prepared in the same pot as the stewed goose. The stewed goose’s old soup has become a treasure that combines the essence of Yumenxi’s braised meat.Old customers occasionally have the cheek to ask to buy a small bowl of marinated ingredients when they check out. Adding a little bit when cooking makes the ordinary dishes taste unusual.

The marinated foie gras is different from the fried one. It is slightly hard and dry to chew, but because it is soaked in marinated ingredients, the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes, and the taste is incredibly rich.Stir the diced small pieces of foie gras and green japonica rice evenly. They cannot be boiled in water, but can only be steamed in a bamboo drawer. The oil of the foie gras will be slowly forced out by the heat and gradually penetrate into the broad-minded rice.The rice is made of foie gras, the grains are clear and green, and the oily yellow is revealed. The finely divided foie gras is buried in the rice grains, absorbing the sweetness of the rice, and it is still fragrant and palatable.Lo-mei and Mixiang come and go, no difference between top and bottom, whichever side becomes the ultimate winner.

In a small bowl, loosely filled with rice, it looks really ugly, but the moment the round lid is lifted, the aroma that is stronger than the main dish instantly makes people stupefied.

Country C is not the only country that eats rice, but it is the only country that molds rice into culture. But even if the whole world acquiesces to this fact, the strong stewed aroma of rice in the mouth still makes people feel surprised.

This is not a staple food, the taste is not inferior to the main dish.

The mouthful is filled with the aroma of marinated ingredients and goose fat. The sauce has been filled with rice, but it is rare to eat but it is not greasy at all.Small grains of foie gras are steamed with rice, and the original hard texture is so soft that it is smooth in the mouth.The rice is steamed in a bamboo tube. In addition to the sauce of the stewed goose, the bamboo tube is more light and sweet.

No matter how delicious something is, you can’t be exaggerated. The VIPs can only slow down the frequency of chewing and savor it slowly. In the gap, they stretch out their thumbs to the cameras everywhere to show the deliciousness. No matter how picky people are, they are conquered at this moment taste buds.

The on-site reporters who were working could only smell the aroma and take pictures but could not taste the taste. They swallowed silently while recording the scene.There are quite a few reporters running around in various cities, and most of those who can follow this meeting have meager financial resources. The deliciousness is a bit unbearable.

"Damn, the same person is different, they eat this, and we can only go to the buffet for a while." Moving to a secluded corner, some people who couldn't hold back gritted their teeth and complained to their colleagues while covering their growling stomachs. For such an urgent news, there is no time to eat in the middle. Sometimes you have to finish the whole interview on an empty stomach. Ordinary occasions are fine. Showing off so many delicacies in front of hungry people, is it really humane? !

"Be patient, what's wrong with the buffet? There are many varieties and great taste. I still remember the aroma of a few dishes in the buffet at noon."

"Fart! Who wants to eat the buffet. I don't ask for more. Just give me a bowl of the foie gras steamed rice just now. Just give me a small bowl. I don't even want my bonus this month."

"It smells delicious, but is it really that delicious?"

"You didn't look at that so-and-so, who had been smiling nonchalantly since getting off the plane and drooping his eyes, and that so-and-so, who only drank black coffee pretentiously at the buffet at noon, and couldn't even lift his head after eating just now Do you think it’s delicious?” The aggrieved person saw that there is a poor little guy who has never tasted Yumen seats here, and his heart immediately regained his balance. He didn’t know whether he was patting his colleague’s shoulder to comfort him or to comfort him. Comfort yourself, "Forget it, it's pitiful to see them eating slowly. The first time I ate foie gras rice, I shook my cheeks and ate half a bowl. Next time I have a chance, I will take you to S City Have a good time."

A small bowl of foie gras steamed rice pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to a rare climax, and everyone seemed to relax.When the special roast duck was served, in addition to the necessary communication on camera, many VIPs who usually had little contact with country C also generously began to chat with the main table.Although the special dish roast duck is not Shao Yan’s skill, the chef has been specializing in this dish for decades, and his skill is not inferior to Shao Yan’s. .

The senses of sight, taste and smell were greatly enjoyed. The welcome dinner was undoubtedly a success, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves at the end, which made it difficult for some special media who tried their best to find fault with the eggs.The leader of the planning department, who worked hard for this banquet, walked on thin ice, couldn't help jumping wildly behind the monitor at the moment the dinner ended perfectly, and let out a cry from the bottom of his heart.

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In the backcourt, Shao Yan fried tomato rice for his disciples to eat. Everyone squatted or sat, and he was the only one sitting on a stool with a reserved face and sipping food.

Tomato rice is made of blanched and peeled tomatoes, cut into pieces and fried with the leftover rice from the dinner party, with a little chopped bacon and char siew and minced foie gras, it looks red and not very good , but the taste is impeccable.The slight sourness of the tomatoes resolved the greasyness of the roasted foie gras. It was sour, salty and refreshing. Even Shao Yan's disciples who ate too much good food and became more picky ate it without image. They buried their heads in the meat like pigs. Hearing the plate arching, the muddled sound made Shao Yan feel more and more unappetizing.

The other kitchens usually come and go close by, and they are really hungry, so they come over and shamelessly grab a bowl and go back to hide to eat.After the big leader cheered, the corridor next to the back kitchen wanted to inform everyone to come out to hold a celebration banquet, and opened every door, and the people inside were all eating with their heads down.

How pitiful!It's so hard!So busy now, everyone can only eat fried rice pitifully!

In the dark conscience of the leader, a ray of light from the Virgin emerged. Thinking of the efforts that everyone had put in for this dinner with me these days, I was moved to tears for a moment.He knocked on the door, looked at this group of simple and hard-working partners with emotion, wiped his tears and said: "Thank you for your hard work, everyone's hard work has been rewarded these days, and the welcome dinner was held very successfully. Don't eat it yet." , There is a buffet in the backcourt, and the dishes are very rich, just treat it as a reward for everyone's hard work during this time!"

The people grabbing food raised their eyelids and glanced at the guy at the door who spoke in a cadence, looked at him for two seconds, and ignored him.

From the corner of the eye, I saw that some shameless people took this opportunity to get the rice spoon, and immediately looked away furiously: "You bastard! You snatched all my rice!"

"Where is it yours!? You didn't write your name on it. If you want to eat it, go to the imperial gate seat and serve it!"

"Find a fight!"

"You can't catch me!"

"..." The leader paused, closed the door and walked towards the next kitchen. A group of men were huddled together carrying pots, bowls, and chopsticks.

In the third room, in the cold and high pastry kitchen, everyone kept deathly silence and each occupied the top of the mountain to eat fried rice quietly. The leader opened his mouth and said an invitation to have a working meal in the backcourt. The group stared at him for a long time, only the leader He waved his hand like chasing a duck.

The boiling blood was coldly received, and the leader's footsteps slowed down, getting slower and slower, and finally opened the last kitchen.

Hang Chi Hang Chi Hang Chi...

The young men squatted on the ground while eating and raised their eyes to look at him, their eyes were full of appetite.

Shao Yan was neatly dressed, wearing a kitchen hat embroidered with golden dragons that he couldn't see any stains on. He squinted his eyes and looked at him from the corner of his eye. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he asked slowly, "What are you doing?"

"...Backcourt..." The leader wanted to say that there was a very, very rich buffet in the backcourt to reward everyone balabalabala. The positive emotions along the way have been blown away, and it is estimated that few people will go.He smelled the aroma of tomatoes and roasted meat, stepped into the kitchen with a long sigh and closed the door, his eyes searched in the kitchen, "Well, is there any food left?"

"..." It's free food again.Shao Yan turned his head away, pointed his finger in the direction of the stove, and said lazily, "In the pot, you have to eat it yourself."