Chapter 133: The Culture of French Cuisine
Qu Lihua said: "It's really delicious, fragrant and tender, the French foie gras is really delicious, and the chef does a really good job!"
Professor Abner said, "Orange foie gras is not bad, too!"
Head Xia Yuxiang said: "Professor Abner, you can tell us about the French orange French foie gras method, let us also learn it, maybe we can try to make it in the future." β
"Hahaha......" Professor Abner smiled, "Okay, I'm willing to teach you too, it's not that difficult!"
"Foie gras is seasoned appropriately, assorted spices, brandy, marinated for 8 hours, roasted over low heat for about 60-80 minutes, take out the foie gras, wait to cool and slice it on the plate, one orange, take part of the pulp and put it on the plate, mix the orange juice with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and pour it around the cold foie gras. β
"You can try it, I ordered this dish too!"
Qu Lihua tasted it and praised, "It's really good, it's delicious!"
"Eat Western food, take knives and forks, don't you know what you're used to?"
"If you need chopsticks, I can also tell the waiter and ask them to bring a few pairs of chopsticks!"
Xia Yu thought to the head of the group and said: "Professor Abner is still thoughtful, okay, please ask the waiter to give us a few pairs of chopsticks, you young people can eat with Western knives and forks, I am old, I am still used to using our Chinese chopsticks to eat." β
Professor Abner smiled, "When I went to China, I was not used to eating with Chinese chopsticks, and I almost made a joke at the dinner table, but Dean Zhang was thoughtful, or let the waiter give us Western knives and forks, which was still very humane, and I also want to thank Dean Zhang." β
Professor Abner waved his hand to call the waiter, the waiter came up with chopsticks, Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie still eat with a knife and fork, they are young people, accept Western culture, and will also use knives and forks to eat, Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, added chopsticks, and also felt that it was more convenient to use chopsticks.
"With the continuous change of people's requirements for dishes, the taste, color, and seasoning of French cuisine are also constantly developing, the taste of French cuisine is light, the color is primary, plain, avoid red and green, do not use unnecessary decorations, and pursue elegant style. β
"For example, in ordinary vegetable miso soup, it is necessary to break all the vegetables into fine mushrooms and cook them together with the soup, so that the original flavor of the soup is pure and the concentration of the soup can be increased. β
Qu Lihua said: "Professor Abner, your French cuisine is so delicious! Can you tell us a little bit about the history of French cuisine?"
Professor Abner smiled, "It's delicious, you won't regret coming to France, our France is a romantic country, and cooking is also very particular, and chefs have nothing to do as a work of art." β
According to legend, in the 15th century, after an Italian woman married King Henry II of France, she brought to France the cooking methods of beef liver, black truffle, tender steak, cheese and other cooking methods that were popular in the Italian Renaissance. β
Anthony CalemΓ©, who was the chief chef of King George IV and Tsar Alexander I of Imperial Russia, wrote a dictionary of food that became the basis of classical French cuisine. β
"After the 17th century, French cuisine continued to strive for excellence, and pushed the previous classical dishes to the so-called new cooking method, and used each other, and the way of preparation paid attention to the combination of flavor, naturalness, decoration and color. β
"So the development of French gastronomy is still combined with the history of France and the background of that time, we can also see the history of France at that time, food is also developed from generation to generation, modern French cuisine inherits the essence of traditional cuisine. β
Head Xia Yuxiang smiled, "Professor Abner, you're right, your French wine is also very famous, you can tell you about the famous bars in France!"
France is one of the world's proudest producers of wine, champagne and brandy, so the French are very particular about the use of wine in catering, such as drinking a light aperitif before a meal, drinking white wine or rose wine when eating salads, soups and seafood, drinking red wine when eating meat, and drinking a little brandy or dessert wine after a meal, in addition, champagne is used for celebrations, such as marriage, childbirth, celebrations, etc. β
"Yes, French wines and champagnes are so famous, these wines are also sold in China, they have a mellow taste, and they are still loved by everyone. β
"Yes, I think food and wine really have no borders, people always like to eat, like to drink, if there is no food and wine in life, how boring, people always have instinctive needs, eat and drink enough, can be said to pursue ideals!"
Professor Abner was humorous and funny, everyone laughed, Qu Lihua saw the cheese on the table, she was very curious, and asked Professor Abner for advice, "Professor Abner, can you tell us about French cheese?"
"It looks delicious!"
"It's really delicious, Miss Qu, you can take a piece and taste it, everyone can taste it too!"
Qu Lihua took a piece of cheese, put it in her mouth and took a bite, "Well, it's really delicious, it's fluffy and soft, it's very delicious, and it's fragrant!"
Professor Abner was also very happy to hear Qu Lihua's praise, and he introduced it to everyone slowly.
"French cheese is also very famous, there are many types, according to the type of fresh and hard, semi-hard, hard, blueberry and smoked five categories, usually eaten with bread, dried fruits, such as walnuts, grapes, etc. β
"French cuisine is enjoyed with great attention to the use of utensils, whether it is a knife, a fork, a plate or a wine glass, because these can bring out the nobility of French cuisine. β
"Everyone knows that fine food French food is more expensive, France is affected by the economic downturn and the change of young people's eating habits, the price and standard of traditional expensive and exquisite food are declining day by day, and fewer and fewer French people are willing to spend astronomical prices just for a meal. β
"France is beginning to promote a new food culture of good quality and low prices, and many restaurants that used to be unattainable are trying to slash prices to attract more diners. β
"In terms of cooking style, French cuisine can be divided into three main schools, the classical cuisine is dominated by chefs who are skilled and choose the best ingredients, such as lobster, oysters, steaks and champagne, mostly based on wine and flour, and then concentrated to create a rich and rich taste, often thickened with butter or cream. β
"The home-cooked French cuisine, which originated from the traditional cooking methods of the French commoners throughout the ages, was the most popular from 1950 to 1970. β
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