Losing money and becoming the richest man starts from the game Chapter 543 This is in line with President Pei's expectations for Mingyun's private kitchen (seeking
Chapter 543 This is in line with President Pei's expectations for Mingyun's private kitchen (seeking
Jessica tasted the fresh cabbage and drank the delicious soup, and said sincerely: "Okay Elena, I changed my mind. I agree with your point of view now. My previous prejudice against Chinese food was entirely due to
My own ignorance.”
“This dish completely changed my perspective on Chinese food.”
Elena also nodded slightly: "This dish also surprised me. I know that this dish may be found in many Chinese restaurants, but there are probably only a few that can make it so perfect."
"Thank you Lucas, your explanation adds a lot to this delicacy, and your understanding of delicacies also inspires me deeply."
Jano smiled slightly: "Actually, I don't have a deep understanding of food. I just complete my work according to the store manager's requirements and present the details of each dish to the customers."
Obviously, this is the purpose of Lin Canrong's explanation.
Except for a few gourmets who are extremely sensitive to taste, it is difficult for most ordinary people to judge how much effort the chef has put in to achieve this taste just by taste.
Most people have very few words to describe food, except that it is delicious, fresh and tender, etc.
At this time, explaining the details of each dish to customers is not only popular science knowledge, but also creates an environment and atmosphere for customers and establishes a kind of "empathy."
The food in high-end restaurants is about improving the taste a little bit at all costs. If the details cannot be explained clearly, customers will not be impressed.
Obviously, Lin Canrong's careful preparations had the desired effect at this moment.
Elena said: "Lucas, I want to discuss with you about Chinese food and Western food, is that okay?"
Jano thought about it: "I'm afraid my knowledge base is not enough to answer this question. However, I can ask the store manager to come over."
Elena: "If it won't disturb the store manager's work, thank you very much!"
Jia Nuo left the private room and returned with Lin Canrong after a while.
Lin Canrong smiled and asked: "My surname is Lin, and I am the manager of our store. Are you two satisfied with our food and service?"
Although Lin Canrong is also learning English, after all, he is older and busy at work, so he is not yet able to communicate with foreigners without any barriers.
Therefore, it can only be translated by Jano.
Fortunately, Jano has already worked as a simultaneous interpreter, so translating as a guest star is a piece of cake.
Elena nodded: "I am very satisfied! This is the most wonderful meal I have ever had. Whether it is Western food or Chinese food, I am deeply impressed by your grasp of the details."
"I am a food lover and I have been confused for a long time. I would like to discuss it with the store manager Lin. I wonder if the store manager can solve my confusion?"
Lin Canrong said modestly: "I don't dare to answer my questions, but I would like to share my views."
Elena asked: "Nowadays, the food is getting more and more heavily seasoned, and many of the food can no longer taste the taste of the food itself. I wonder what Store Manager Lin thinks about this?"
Lin Canrong thought for a moment and replied: "This is indeed a trend in the development of world cuisine."
"I think there are two main reasons for this."
"First of all, it's due to competition. The food industry is very cruel. Even the top restaurants in the world have to constantly develop new dishes and even provide a lot of fun things in the restaurant and work hard on the environment. Otherwise, they will have to
It is seen as not being enterprising. After all, diners’ attention is easily attracted to other restaurants.”
"Secondly, it is driven by the needs of diners. Under the deception and temptation of many catering brands, diners have too many choices, the contrast is too strong, and the stimulation is too great. As a result, many diners have lost their ability to appreciate some flavors, and their taste thresholds have been constantly affected.
Pull it high.”
"When the entire catering industry is stimulating the taste buds of diners with heavier delicacies, a cycle naturally forms. For diners, they do eat 'more delicious' things, but... I don't think this is
It does not conform to the food philosophy of Chinese food.”
"Chinese food pays attention to the big flavor but the light taste. Each dish has its own style. Hundreds of dishes have hundreds of flavors. Tasteful food is brought out, tasteless food is brought in. Food has no fixed taste. Those who are palatable are treasured..."
"To put it simply, it means that each ingredient has its own unique taste. The combination of ingredients should take into account the fusion of different flavors, rather than using seasoning to force changes. Even the same meal should not taste the same forever.
It should remain the same, but should be based on the special needs of the diners so that the food can suit their tastes."
"So, our restaurant has been working hard to find a balance between the two. It is necessary to maintain the original taste of the ingredients, not to abuse seasonings and additives, and to make the food nutritious and healthy, but at the same time, we must constantly improve the taste on this premise
.”
"Just like the boiled cabbage you two ate today. There is a saying that 'a hundred vegetables are still the most fragrant cabbage'. Although it is a very common ingredient, as long as it is cooked carefully, it can produce effects that completely surpass those rare ingredients.
"
Jia Nuo translated Lin Canrong's meaning completely and accurately, causing the two guests to nod frequently.
Jessica listened with great interest.
If it were before today, she would have completely scorned these theories and would not listen to them. She felt that this was a sophistry because Chinese food was not as good as modern Western food in taste.
But after eating today's dishes, she was able to understand these philosophical concepts.
Because the dish "boiled cabbage" is completely in line with what Manager Lin said: "The taste must be light". No modern seasonings are added. The soup may seem clear and watery, but it is light and contains the ultimate delicious taste.
Elena nodded: "The words of Manager Lin are very philosophical and very helpful to me. Thank you! So how does Manager Lin see the difference between Chinese food and Western food? Which one is better and worse?"
Lin Canrong smiled slightly: "Food is inherently very subjective. Everyone has different tastes. I don't think there is any need to force a distinction."
"Every kind of food is rooted in its cultural heritage. Currently, although Western food is more accepted around the world, this is mainly because the cultural heritage of Western food is more widely accepted."
"Many people only have a superficial taste of Chinese food, and only judge whether it is delicious based on whether the taste is strong or not. This obviously puts Chinese food into a wrong system to evaluate, and naturally it is impossible to draw the correct conclusion."
"The delicious taste of Chinese food needs to be understood in a specific cultural background. It is not only a taste, but also an expression of thought and philosophy."
"Just like a very common dish, Dongpo Pork. If you don't know its historical background, then it is just an ordinary braised pork. But if you know the story of Su Dongpo and the background of his invention of this dish, you will even see it.
The Ten Scenes of the West Lake and Spring Dawn on Su Di...Then the meaning contained in this dish is completely different."
"If you have read Su Dongpo's poems or seen Su Shi's calligraphy, what you will eat is Dongpo pork; otherwise, it will be just an ordinary piece of braised pork."
"Many Westerners do not understand this and are accustomed to using Western standards to evaluate Chinese food. Of course they will conclude that it is inferior to Western food, but this is obviously unfair."
"Back to your original question."
“I don’t think it’s wrong for modern Western food to pursue the ultimate taste through precise control of dosage, nor do I think the food culture of Chinese food is wrong. Our restaurant does not exclude any style, but strives to understand each style.
While providing one kind of meal, we can provide diners with their favorite and most suitable taste.”
Under Jia Nuo's translation, Lin Canrong's long speech was translated elegantly and concisely, with not every word being translated just right.
Elena nodded frequently.
Finally, she said sincerely: "That's it! Manager Lin's understanding of catering is really profound, it's really amazing!"
Jessica also lamented: "I will never be biased against Chinese food in the future. It turns out that the Chinese food before was not delicious just because the quality of the Chinese food was not good enough."
Lin Canrong smiled: "Wherever, in the profound food culture, I am just a student who is struggling."
Elena said: "Manager Lin, I am actually a food blogger. Can I write today's experience on my food blog? Your unique insights into the catering industry have provided me with a new
perspective.”
Lin Canrong smiled and nodded: "Of course."
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After seeing off his two foreign friends, Jano wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Store manager, these two don't look like ordinary people. Fortunately, you always let me memorize these contents, otherwise I might show my timidity."
"However, your last paragraph about the different views on Chinese and Western catering cultures is really very accurate. I can see that these two international friends were conquered."
Lin Canrong was silent for a moment and said: "Actually, this is something I came across recently, and I just happened to put it to use."
Jia Nuo was stunned: "Have you had any insights? Store manager, don't you have the insights just in time?"
Lin Canrong's expression was serious: "It seems to be a coincidence, but in fact... it is also an necessity."
"I went to see Mr. Pei before and wanted to open a branch, but Mr. Pei rejected him. So I have been thinking about what kind of positioning does Mingyun Private Kitchen have for Mr. Pei?"
"Later I understood that Mingyun Private Kitchen should be a unique restaurant. What it pursues is not quantity, but quality, and it is to provide the most ultimate experience for diners."
"This ultimate experience cannot be replicated. That's why Mr. Pei emphasized that Mingyun Private Kitchen cannot open a branch, but it needs to spend money urgently to improve the details."
"I work hard to find shortcomings and strive to perfect every aspect. Our restaurant does not give preferential treatment to foreign friends, but treats all diners equally and provides the most perfect dining experience."
"Although we only received two diners with slightly pickier tastes today, it is of great significance because we have withstood the test. We can only treat every day as the first day of opening and every diner as the first
A diner, we value every diner’s feedback so that we can do our best.”
"Including thoughts on the differences between Chinese and Western food, and reflections on the development of the modern catering industry, these are also the insights I gained from the process of repeatedly pondering Mr. Pei's deep meaning during this period."
"I think that only by working hard to this level can we meet Mr. Pei's expectations for Mingyun Private Chef!"