Chapter 454: The Success of the Combination of American and Chinese Styles
"No, that Chinese doesn't seem to be cooking Chinese food?" Smith glanced over the side, surprised. The pen %fun %pavilion www.biquge.info couldn't help but raise his feet and walk towards the opposite side.
At this time, the production of Liu Mang's dishes was nearing completion. Burgers, hot dogs, American skewers, and sandwiches are sorted out on trays in front of you.
"Hey, Chinese friend, do you cook all American food?" Smith asked, walking over and looking at the dishes on his plate.
"Yes, we have an old Chinese saying that is called following the customs of the locals. When you come to the United States, of course, you have to cook a traditional meal. Liu Mang raised his head and smiled, cut the last sandwich and put it on the tray.
"But in Western cuisine, especially American cuisine, there is no way to cook Asian carp. "Smith is getting weirder.
"Please try it, Mr. Smith. Li Ruonan made a gesture of please: "All the mysteries are contained in our dishes." ”
"Okay. Smith nodded, beckoning the other officials and celebrities over, then picking up a few traditional American snacks and finally picking up a sandwich.
Liu Mang's sandwich is slightly different from the traditional American sandwich. A traditional American sandwich is made by slicing toast bread and browning it on both sides, then slathered it with butter or jam and topped with lettuce, ham slices and fried egg.
Liu Mang, on the other hand, now smears the toast with a sauce made of honey and egg whites, and then bakes it.
As a result, the egg whites and honey form a crispy crust on the top of the toast, and you can clearly hear the clatter between your teeth when you bite into it.
In addition, the kamaboko sandwiched in the middle is thinly sliced, fried in a pan, and served with fresh lettuce leaves, pickled cucumbers, and fried eggs with sugar hearts, creating a rich sense of depth in the mouth every time you chew it.
"It's perfect! It's the best sandwich I've ever had!" Smith exclaimed, "It's just that I'm a little confused, where is the Asian carp?"
"Here!" Liu Mang said as he picked up a sandwich, uncovered the toast bread on it, and pointed to the fishcake slices inside.
"Is this really made from Asian carp?" Smith couldn't believe it, "I thought it was a good cod cake because it was so tender." ”
Smith picked up another sandwich and deliberately took out the fishcake separately and put it in his mouth: "Hmm...... It is very smooth and tender, and there is no fishy smell at all, even better than the taste of cod cakes. ”
"Try this again. Li Ruonan handed over a hot dog in the shape of a long strip: "This is also added to our special Asian carp meat." ”
"Really?" said Smith, looking at the hot dog in his hand.
Unlike the hot dogs with frankfurters that Americans often eat, the bread is now sandwiched into a rectangular white stick topped with yellow mustard and custard mayonnaise, topped with bright red tomatoes and verdant cucumber strips.
"This taste...... It's so rich!" Smith's voice trembled as he took a big bite.
Compared to a sandwich with only a thin slice of kamaboko, the amount of kamaboko added to the hot dog is more generous and the texture is more plump.
When you chew it gently, your mouth will be filled with the tenderness of the fish, and the slightly spicy yellow mustard and sweet and sour mayonnaise sauce will stimulate your taste buds and make you feel an irrepressible desire to devour.
"Now this hot dog is very much to my taste, I guess the secret of its deliciousness comes from this white pastry?" Smith asked after swallowing a hot dog in a few bites, then pointing to the unprocessed fish cake on the board.
"Yes!" Liu Mang and Li Ruonan looked at each other and smiled.
Liu Mang's suggestion is right! Compared with the sushi made with rice by the Dongying people, this traditional American food is obviously more popular with Americans.
"I think so, it's delicious!" the blonde said as she finished a burger and sucked on the sauce on her fingers.
"Mr. Chef, can you give us a brief description of this pastry made with Asian carp?" a man in a suit and leather shoes munched on a skewer of grilled fish cakes.
Liu Mang refers to the BBQ commonly eaten by Americans, cutting the fish cake into small cubes and skewering it with wooden skewers. Vegetables such as onions, red peppers, and bell peppers are also served on the skewers.
To cater to the tastes of these Americans, this skewer is grilled not with salt and cumin, but with a sweet barbecue sauce.
The steamed kamaboko is diced and baked, and the skin is crispy and tender, and it is also elastic, and when you bite into it, it looks like eating shrimp.
"Our pastry, which has been made in China for hundreds of years, is not only a dish, but also a versatile ingredient that can be used to make a variety of dishes. ”
"So it's like canned luncheon meat, which can be made in a variety of ways, and can be made by ordinary people?" Smith asked again.
"That's right, we're positioned to build a big factory to make Asian carp out of this ingredient and make it available to every household in the United States." Li Ruonan answered.
"I can't see it. Koheirajiro leaned over: "The ultimate goal is not to develop a few dishes that Americans will like, but to kill Asian carp as much as possible." I would like to ask Mr. Liu Mang, how many of these pastries can be made by an Asian carp?"
"A carp weighing seven or eight pounds can probably make such a big piece. Liu Mang pointed to a boxy, about two or three catties of fish cakes and said.
"See, such a big piece of fish cake can make an American family eat for a week!" Xiao Heijiro shook his head contemptuously: "According to this method, when will the number of Asian carp in American lakes be controlled!"
"Is that how it is calculated, and what about your sushi?" Liu Mang asked with a cold face.
"My sushi is different! I only supply high-end restaurants and high-end supermarkets, and I need dozens of Asian carp to make a one-person serving of sushi. This is a civilian food like yours that can't be compared to it at all!" said Koheijiro with some smugness.
"I want to ask, how much does your sushi cost to sell?" Li Ruonan interjected.
"If you're in a high-end supermarket, it's about $30, and if it's at a high-end sushi restaurant, it's going to sell for $80 or more! ”
"Oh, it's a bit high, but your sushi tastes good, and I'm sure a lot of people will taste it!" Smith said.
"Then let me ask again, since I have spent so much money, why should I eat a low-grade fish instead of top-quality tuna or deep-sea grouper? Do you think rich people are fools?" Li Ruonan sneered: "Also, killing so many carp also requires a cost, right? What is the difference between this and the US government subsidizing people to hunt and kill carp?"
"Of course there is a difference!" Li Ruonan's series of questions stunned Koheijiro, and he quickly explained: "The cost of killing the carp is completely subsidized by the US government, and the rest is borne by ourselves!"
"You're saying that the U.S. government needs to keep increasing its investment to subsidize your program, and you can make a lot of money at no cost?"
"This ...... This ......" Kohei Jiro was speechless when asked by Li Ruonan.
"What about you? Don't you want government subsidies?"
"Of course we need to, but it's an upfront investment. Li Ruonan paused: "When the American people completely like this kind of food, and the market is opened in the United States, we can do without subsidies from the state government, and we can even pay a large amount of taxes!
Li Ruonan's impassioned speech made the US officials present see the broad prospects of this kind of food made from Asian carp in the United States, and they couldn't help but applaud.