Mr. Chen wanted Wang Jianye to make more red date cakes, and Wang Jianye naturally agreed.
He told Mr. Chen's assistant about the various ingredients he needed, as well as some cooking steamers, and asked him to prepare them for him.
Mr. Chen and representatives from several other countries also praised the scallion-fried sea cucumber made by Wang Jianye after tasting it.
The local East German representatives saw that everyone liked the dishes cooked by the chef from China.
So they found Mr. Chen and wanted Wang Jianye to prepare a banquet to entertain representatives from various countries and friends from all walks of life.
Mr. Chen naturally agreed and told Wang Jianye:
"Master Wang, I'll have to trouble you again to make some of your signature dishes for everyone to taste."
"Hey, okay."
Wang Jianye agreed readily as he wanted to promote Chinese cuisine to the world.
This is a great opportunity to showcase.
As cooking is an important part of a country's culture, there are booths from many countries in the cooking area of the East German Expo.
One family is happy while others are sad. If we say that the two booths representing Chinese catering, namely Wang Jianye and Chef Qian’s, are the happy ones.
Then the cooking stands of other countries will have to worry.
Because Wang Jianye's booth was surrounded by people, including reporters interviewing him and leaders asking him questions, he was the center of attention.
However, their booth did not attract many people. Compared with Wang Jianye's lively booth, it seemed very desolate.
I think the food I cook is not bad.
There are few customers in front of the stall, so there is no need to guard it all the time.
They came to Wang Jianye's platform with curiosity, wanting to try the Chinese cuisine that attracted so many people and see how magical and delicious it was.
"It stands to reason that our country's cooking is the most advanced."
"But few people paid attention to it. Instead, they all turned to Chinese cuisine."
"There is an old Chinese saying: 'A piece of music that is too high will be appreciated by few.'"
“That’s what haute cuisine is all about.”
“People with taste are still a minority.”
"Yes."
"..."
In addition to the Chinese booth, chefs from several other countries all walked towards Wang Jianye's booth.
"What kind of food is this? It's like a rotten egg."
"It looks like a devil's egg."
“Can it really be delicious?”
"..."
Several chefs tasted the cold-mixed preserved eggs on the booth.
Then, their frowning brows smoothed out.
"Mmm, it smells so good."
"Oh my god, this is so delicious."
"What kind of food is this? I want to introduce it to my country."
"Originally this kind of food should have an unpleasant smell, but after being cooked by Chinese chefs, that smell has been transformed into a unique flavor."
"..."
These chefs are all capable chefs in their own countries.
After tasting the cold-mixed preserved egg dish made by Wang Jianye, many professional analyses and comments were given.
Some chefs even found an interpreter to ask Wang Jianye what the food was called and how it was made.
Wang Jianye answered seriously: "Its name is Songhuadan, also known as preserved egg, and the method of making it is relatively simple.
First, wash the duck eggs, then use the water boiled from tea leaves, mix it with quicklime, edible alkali, salt, wood ash, and yellow mud to make a paste, wrap the paste on the duck eggs, put them in a jar, seal it and marinate for about ten days.
There are a few things to note here. Put the wrapped duck eggs into the jar. It is best not to shake them during the pickling process to avoid affecting the coagulation of the egg liquid.
It is best to use black tea, which will make the preserved eggs more beautiful in color. "
Wang Jianye generously told the foreign chefs how to pickle preserved eggs, and also told them some points that they should pay attention to during the pickling process, so that they don't have to figure it out on their own.
"Ten days later, the duck eggs turned into preserved eggs. After peeling them, you can see the patterns on them. They are very beautiful..."
Then Wang Jianye told them how to prepare preserved eggs.
His level of cooking this dish has reached legendary level.
In this world, no chef knows how to prepare preserved eggs better than him.
Some chefs think red date cake is delicious and want to know how to make it.
Wang Jianye told them.
These people are very famous chefs in their respective countries. After they return, they will definitely spread these Chinese delicacies in their own countries.
……
Soon it was time for the lunch break.
The local expo director hosted dinner for representatives from various countries.
Wang Jianye, Chen Kejia, and Chen Xiaoyang sat at the same table.
The table was filled with local specialties.
Sausages, bread, beer, roast pork knuckle, schnitzel.
As for the taste, it’s okay. It’s okay to eat it occasionally, but Wang Jianye feels that he will not be able to stand eating this thing every day.
Chen Kejia didn't enjoy the food very much. She took out some mixed pickles that Wang Jianye had made in China from her pocket.
This one is still the most delicious.
While eating, Chen Kejia shared with Wang Jianye some academic issues that she discussed with experts and scholars from various countries at the booth today.
"Our country's antibiotic research still has a long way to go."
Chen Kejia couldn't help but sigh.
Through communication in the morning, I learned about the research progress of antibiotics in various countries.
After returning to China, they must work harder on research and strive to catch up with the world's advanced ranks.
Wang Jianye said that many people came to the platform this morning, including reporters taking photos and leaders coming to express their condolences.
After hearing this, Chen Kejia felt a little regretful that she was not there.
After all, the booth for biopharmaceutical research and the booth for the cooking area are very far apart.
In the afternoon, Wang Jianye and Chen Xiaoyang returned to their booth, and Mr. Chen's assistant purchased a lot of materials needed to make red date cakes for them.
After washing his hands, Wang Jianye started to work.
The red date cake he made was so delicious that it was unanimously recognized by the representatives, and they all wanted more.
With the help of his apprentice Sun Xiaoyang, Wang Jianye steamed out more than 50 kilograms of red date cake in more than an hour.
Mr. Chen had them packed up and distributed to representatives from various countries.
The remaining part will be distributed to visitors for tasting at the expo in the afternoon.
"Master Wang, the dishes you cooked have completely impressed those foreigners, especially those foreign representatives. They even want to send chefs to our country to learn Chinese cooking."
Mr. Chen said with emotion: "I believe that our long-standing and profound Chinese cuisine will surely be able to spread all over the world in the future..."
Cooking is an important part of a country's culture.
Going out means that culture also goes out.
There were even more people coming to Wang Jianye's booth in the afternoon than in the morning.
I guess the group of people who went home in the morning called their friends and family to come and taste the amazing Chinese cuisine.
……
ps: Today 1 and tomorrow 3 (end of this chapter)