Chapter Thirty-Nine: Bai Wanrou's Invitation
Anna and Christina, the two best beauties, left with a gust of incense, leaving only Philip with two graceful backs.
Just as Philip was about to go back to rest, he suddenly felt a soft hand on his shoulder twice, and a pleasant female voice sounded in his ears: "Hello, Mr. Philip!" ”
Philip didn't need to look at it to know that it was Bai Wanrou, because she spoke in Chinese. When Philip turned his head to look, he saw Bai Wanrou looking up at him with a smile, but he didn't expect this Bai Wanrou to smile very well, the two dimples were very charming, and a delicate face was full of smiles.
Dai Yulong and Lin Qiuyue were also standing beside Bai Wanrou, as if they were specifically looking for themselves. Philip didn't expect them to come to him, was it because he helped them?
Philip also smiled and said to the three of them: "Hi, three Chinese friends, hello! Of course, these words must also be translated by Lin Qiuyue.
Bai Wanrou's voice was as gentle as her name, not at all like a military overlord flower, "Mr. Philip, we have been looking for you for a while, and we finally found you." You've helped us a lot today, and without your help, we wouldn't have been able to buy such a high-quality and inexpensive weapon this time! ”
Philip smiled: "I don't know why, I have a feeling of familiarity at first sight for the three of them, that is, I feel very cordial, so I should help with this favor." If you have any questions in the future, you are welcome to come to me at any time, and I will do my best to help. ”
Bai Wanrou said happily: "Mr. Philip, I also feel this way, the first time I saw you, it was like seeing a fellow countryman in a foreign country, and I can't tell why." Mr. Philip probably hasn't been to China, right? ”
Philip laughed and said, "Although I have never been to China, I have a deep understanding of China, so I can be regarded as a half-China expert." I didn't expect to meet Chinese friends here! ”
Bai Wanrou said in surprise: "Oh! It turns out that Mr. Philip has also studied our China! In order to thank Mr. Philip for helping us a lot today, we sincerely invite Mr. Philip to dine together. ”
After speaking, Bai Wanrou looked at Philip expectantly. Originally, Philip wanted to take a good rest, but seeing that Bai Wanrou was so sincere and Chinese, Philip couldn't refuse. Moreover, being able to establish a good relationship with these two Chinese officers is also very beneficial to the development of his own ordnance industry group in the future.
Therefore, Philip readily agreed to Bai Wanrou's invitation.
Several people came to a Chinese restaurant together and entered the private room and took their seats. Philip was a little strange, he didn't seem to have seen this Chinese restaurant before, so he asked Bai Wanrou curiously, "Miss Bai, how did you find this Chinese restaurant?" I don't think I've heard of it! ”
Bai Wanrou smiled and said, "Mr. Philip, this restaurant has actually just opened, and it is also the office of our military delegation in Sweden. If Mr. Philip likes Chinese food, you can come to this restaurant at any time, and we will also follow your method and give you a VIP card to enjoy a 50% discount! ”
After speaking, Bai Wanrou asked the waiter to find the restaurant manager.
Bai Wanrou picked up the recipe, pushed it in front of Philip and said, "Mr. Philip, please order." I'm sure you've done some research on Chinese cuisine, right? ”
Philip nodded and said, "I know that there are eight major cuisines in China, Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Hunan cuisine, and Hui cuisine are all famous dishes in China. Fujian cuisine, represented by Fuzhou cuisine, is mainly seafood, which is known for its delicate production, beautiful color and fresh seasoning. Cantonese cuisine is composed of three local cuisines: Guangzhou, Chaozhou and Dongjiang Hakka, and each local cuisine has its own different characteristics. Shandong cuisine is divided into Jinan cuisine, Jiaodong cuisine, Confucian cuisine and other regional cuisines, and Jinan cuisine is typical, with more than 50 cooking methods such as frying, stir-frying, cooking and frying. The characteristics of Huaiyang cuisine are rigorous selection of materials and fine production; second, he is good at stewing, stewing, steaming, burning, stir-frying and other cooking methods; the third is the taste is fresh; Fourth, pay attention to adjusting the soup and maintain the original juice. The characteristics of Zhejiang cuisine are that the materials and collocation are very particular; Second, the knife work is fine and the shape is unique; the third is the heat seasoning, the heaviest and moderate; Fourth, it is fresh and tender, with both taste and taste. Hunan cuisine is mainly smooth and fat, and most of the chili peppers are eaten as the main dish, which is not only salty in the north, but also sweet in the south, and spicy and sour in local characteristics. Fragrant, tender, clear and crisp are its characteristics, and the materials used are based on the principle of freshness, low price and good quality. The main characteristics of Hui cuisine are that it is good at burning and stewing, paying attention to fire skills, and being good at maintaining the original flavor. ”
Philip's words made the eyes of the three people present almost drop to the ground in shock, and many words Lin Qiuyue almost couldn't translate after racking her brains, so the three of them only listened to a rough idea, but a foreigner can know the characteristics of Chinese cuisine, which also makes them very proud. Bai Wanrou said in surprise: "Mr. Philip, your understanding of Chinese cuisine is even deeper than that of most Chinese!" However, you only mentioned seven, what about one more Sichuan cuisine? ”
Philip smiled embarrassedly and said politely, "Where, where!" I also read it from books. Of course, my personal favorite is Sichuan cuisine, especially the salt food in Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan cuisine pays attention to color, fragrance, taste and shape, and works the word taste, which is known for its multiplicity, breadth and thickness. In particular, the Zigong salt gang cuisine originated in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Zigong salt field in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, and the well salt industry with abundant fire and water not only attracted investors and operators from various provinces to open the Jingzao Qianzhuang ticket number here, but also attracted the surrounding laborers to come here as direct or indirect laborers. At that time, there were about 200,000 salt merchants and salt workers who gathered in this small city all year round, and they were called various gangs according to the social division of labor. Different levels of food consumption and hobbies, and the blending of food cultures in different regions have gradually formed a unique flavor of Yanbang cuisine in Zigong.
"And I have also heard of a legendary story about Yanbang cuisine, the beautiful love story of Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, which tells the vicissitudes and changes of Yanbang cuisine for thousands of years, and also reflects the profound heritage of Yanbang culture. It is said that during the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Xiangru was a famous poet and musician in Chengdu, Sichuan. He stayed at the house of his friend Wang Ji. Zhuo Wenjun is a native of Linqiong, Sichuan, and the pearl of the salt merchant tycoon Zhuo Wangsun. And Zhuo Wangsun has a lot of dealings with Wang Ji. When he was young, Sima Xiang was like Wang Ji and went to Zhuo's house as a guest. During the banquet, Sima Xiangru learned that Wenjun, the daughter of King Zhuo's grandson, was extremely beautiful and literate, so he played a song of Phoenix Seeking Huang. Zhuo Wenjun also admired Sima Xiang's talent for a long time, so he hid behind the curtain and eavesdropped, and later the two fell in love with each other, but they were strongly obstructed by Zhuo Wangsun, and the two had no choice but to elope. Later, when she returned to Chengdu, the daughters of the Shu County Salt Gang were all masters in the kitchen, and Zhuo Wenjun's mother passed on her skills of cooking good dishes to Zhuo Wenjun. In the case of embarrassment, Wen Jun used his headdress as his own headdress and opened a wine shop and restaurant. After more than 2,000 years of interpretation and inheritance, Yanbang Sichuan cuisine has really become the endorsement of high-quality Sichuan cuisine. ”
"I don't know if I'm right?" Finally, Philip looked at the three stunned Chinese visitors.