CH.40 The Other Side of Xiao Han
Zheng Ke really didn't think about this problem, after Xiao Han said these words, Zheng Ke thought about it carefully, it was really like this.
"Then you say, what is the reason for this?" Zheng Ke asked curiously.
"There are many reasons for this. But I think the chef will be a major factor. Xiao Han said.
"Chef, there are a lot of excellent chefs in Huaxia, right? Let them go abroad to open a restaurant, won't it be solved?" Zheng Ke looked at Xiao Han with a blank face, and was a little puzzled.
"It's not that simple. Actually,Oriental School Park has tried hard before.,It can't be said that there are no successful people.,But the effect is extremely limited.,And you have to leave your hometown.,Many people don't want to do it.γ People with good cooking skills stay in the country, while people with average cooking skills can't make the restaurant reach a satisfactory height. Xiao Han explained.
"Brother Xiao, don't you want them to open a Huaxia-starred restaurant abroad?" Zheng Ke said in surprise.
"It's better to open a 3 star Chinese restaurant in Paris. Xiao Han added.
Zheng Ke has a black line, which is indeed very difficult. Paris is a world-renowned gastronomic capital, and many people have an understanding of food, and if it weren't for the really good cooking, it would be impossible to stand there. Moreover, even if people from other countries open restaurants in Paris, such as Kojiro Shinomiya, the type of restaurant is Western rather than Japanese.
If you want a restaurant of other cuisines, it is really too difficult to get a three-star qualification in Paris.
"Do it...... Does it make sense?" Zheng Ke wondered.
Opening a three-star Chinese restaurant in Paris - Zheng Ke is not too optimistic.
"It makes sense, if Chinese cuisine only appears in Huaxia, then it will be the biggest loss of Chinese cuisine. It is our responsibility to let more people understand Chinese cuisine and accept it. Xiao Han stared at Zheng Ke and said in a resolute tone.
Ha?
The muscles on Zheng Ke's face twitched a little, and the responsibility of promoting Chinese cuisine abroad was a bit heavy.
"That'...... Even if that's the case, Brother Fu, he ...... After all, he is also well-known in the West. Zheng Ke asked.
"He's really good Chinese food, but I'm not optimistic about him. Xiao Han directly vetoed Zheng Ke's proposal, "His fame is only limited to a few schools, ordinary people don't know who Fu Xiuyun is at all, and his brand is not very loud." By the way, don't look at Fu Xiuyun's Lu cuisine, which is not bad, but his Western food is a mess. Not only him, but also other students in the East did not have good Western food. β
Zheng Ke nodded, there is still a big difference between Western food and Chinese cuisine. It takes a lot of effort for a Chinese chef to learn Western food well.
"But he can hire other Western chefs. Zheng Ke proposed.
"You haven't opened a restaurant, have you?" Xiao Han interrupted Zheng Ke's words.
I'm still a student, how can I open a restaurant? Besides, you don't seem to have opened a restaurant before, right?
Zheng Ke muttered in his heart, he remembered that Xiao Han had never opened a restaurant in Huaxia for various reasons - he was obviously a special chef, what a waste.
"In the early stage of opening the store, even Fu Xiuyun could not hire a well-known Western chef. First, these chefs will not give a hand to a person who has just passed adulthood, and second, even if they are willing, it is difficult for Fu Xiujun to convince them. In Chinese cuisine, Fu Xiuyun is very powerful, but in Western cuisine, his opinions are dispensable for these chefs. When the head chef of a restaurant can't fully control a restaurant, how likely do you think the restaurant will survive?"
Zheng Ke rubbed his nose, listening to Xiao Han say this, even if it is Fu Xiuyun, it is indeed very difficult to create a world in France. is as strong as Kojiro Shinomiya, and it is also because he is good at French food that he has gained a firm foothold in Paris.
"Also, if the chef of a restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine, but relies on the chef's Western food to attract customers, I think it is very difficult for such a restaurant to have a chance of winning a three-star restaurant. Xiao Han added.
This is true, the style of a restaurant is closely related to the type of chef's cooking, if the chef is replaced, the qualification of the star restaurant needs to be re-examined, from this point of view, if Fu Xiuyun opens a restaurant abroad, it is destined to be based on Chinese cuisine.
"But what does this have to do with your refusal to allow me to enter the East?" Zheng Ke asked rhetorically.
"There are already too many great Chinese chefs in Huaxia, and there is no shortage of you, but abroad, there is a lack of a Chinese chef like you. Xiao Han said.
"This ...... You think too highly of me, don't you?" Zheng Ke scratched his head.
"You're thinking too much. To be honest, your advantage is not in how strong your Chinese cuisine is - no matter how strong you are, you are still much worse than me. β
When Zheng Ke heard this, he rolled his eyes angrily.
"Your advantage is that you are well-rounded, not only can you know Chinese cuisine, but also Western food is of a good standard, which is something that others do not have. Xiao Han said.
To put it simply, Zheng Ke's characteristic is that he knows a little bit of common cuisine, but except for Chinese cuisine, he is not very proficient in other cuisines.
"I've inquired, Marcus wants you to get into the Blue Rim, right?"
Zheng Ke nodded, although he hadn't said it before, it wasn't difficult for Xiao Han to inquire if he wanted to.
"Haven't you ever thought that after graduation, the famous schools will add to the graduates? Huaxia has a high degree of recognition for the East, and the same is true for Japan and Lanji. Whether in Japan or in France, as long as you put the name of these two schools out, there will be a large number of restaurants willing to hire you, and there are many star-rated restaurants. The school's brand can help you get through the first year after graduation, and at the same time, this period is also the most difficult period, if you have real talent, you should be able to stand still, you have no objections, right?"
Zheng Ke agreed with Xiao Han's words,There is no need to compare with other schools,Take Yuanyue School Park as an example,Few graduates every year can't find a job,Most of the students have been booked by many companies before they graduateγ
"But even so, it's hard for me to carry the banner of Chinese cuisine abroad. β
Zheng Ke was not worried that he wouldn't be able to do it, but that if he didn't do it well, he would disappoint Xiao Han.
"You tell me, if you graduate in Yuanyue or Lanji, will you consider opening a local restaurant?" Xiao Han asked.
"Yes. β
"So, if you had the chance, would you recommend Huaxia cuisine to customers?" Xiao Han asked again.
"Definitely. Zheng Ke said firmly.
"That's it. I just hope that more people, both at home and abroad, can understand the beauty of Chinese cuisine, so that more gourmets can know the advantages of Chinese cuisine and identify with Chinese cuisine.
"I don't expect you to open a starred restaurant in Paris, it's too difficult. But even other types of star-rated restaurants can also help the promotion of Chinese cuisine. And. I think this is something to be proud of for every Chinese chef. β
Listening to Xiao Han's words, Zheng Ke nodded, he couldn't deny Xiao Han's statement. And in fact, when a diner agrees with his dish, there is indeed a sense of satisfaction from the heart, and this feeling is even more prominent when the diner approves that the dish is Huaxia.
"Don't be pressured, just be yourself. When you actually run a restaurant, no matter what the type of restaurant is, you will always inadvertently recommend Chinese cuisine, which is an element that flows in our blood. The East is really good, but it's really not for you. β
Usually Xiao Han doesn't have any feelings on his face, but at this moment, although he is also indifferent, Zheng Ke can see the seriousness and expectation.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao. Zheng Ke bowed to Xiao Han.
"I'm not your teacher, just call me Brother Xiao. Xiao Han waved his hand.
"By the way, Brother Xiao, I want to ask you something. Zheng Ke asked.
"What's the matter?" Xiao Han looked at Zheng Ke suspiciously, and had a bad feeling in his heart.
"You're such a good cook, why don't you go and open a restaurant abroad? I think it must be very popular. Zheng Ke looked at Xiao Han curiously.
ββ¦β¦ I can't speak a foreign language......" Xiao Han said.
Zheng Ke looked at Xiao Han with an embarrassed face, and muttered in his heart, as if he had mentioned a not-so-good topic.