Chapter 730: Four major cuisines

Powell ran back to the hotel, opened the door and came in with an apologetic expression: "I'm sorry everyone, there was a car accident on the road and there was a traffic jam, I will cook now..."
As a result, the things in front of him left him speechless. The customers in the store were holding their stomachs and leaning on the back of their chairs, even Judy. Only Xiao Peng stood aside and looked at Powell with a smile on his face.
Seeing Powell coming, Judy hurriedly got up from his chair: "Manager, it's great that you are back."
Powell was shocked when he saw this situation: "What happened just now?" This posture is not food poisoning, right? If there really is a food problem, then Powell's journey as a store manager is over.
There is a certain difference between the concept of "food safety" in the minds of Huaxia and Xingtiao Country.
When it comes to food safety issues in China, it is likely that things that are forbidden to be added to the food, or excessive addition of things that should be added in a limited amount, endanger human health, which obviously belongs to the scope of law. The food safety issues in the Stars and Stripes countries are often technical issues.
The Star-Stripe Country is one of the countries with the most complete food safety regulatory system in the world. Strict supervision system, recall system and punitive damages system are the three sharp blades to safeguard the food safety of the Star-Stripe Country. The most important food control law in the Star-Tiao Country was passed in 1938. This law is still in use today and is also the basis for subsequent laws and regulations.
But this does not mean that there is no food safety problem in the Star-Stripe Nation. On the contrary, according to the statistics of the Star-Stripe Nation’s Disease Control Center, 1/6 of the people in the Star-Stripe Nation will have food poisoning problems every year, the total number is about 48 million! Every year about 130,000 people are hospitalized due to food problems, and 3,000 people die for the same reason.
However, the main reason for the food poisoning of the people of the Stars and Stripes is related to the eating habits of the people of Stars and Stripes: they like to eat raw food, such as vegetable salad, such as beef.
And although from a legal point of view, the regulation of Stars and Stripes is much stronger than that of China Xia, but the regulatory indicators are much lower than that of China Xia. Many people in the country seem absolutely harmful things are legal in Stars and Stripes, and there are even no Normal additives that are added in a limited amount: For example, Monsanto has developed a growth hormone that can be added to broiler chicken without restriction. It is said to be absolutely safe. What hormone is absolutely safe?
There are also harmful additives such as clenbuterol and melamine that make the Chinese people feel bad. The addition of these additives is protected by relevant laws in the Star Strip Country. The use of clenbuterol here is legal, and testing for mad cow disease is prohibited. Hormone use is rampant, ranking first in the world.
And these legal protections have also led to the fact that shoddy products often appear in the food of the Stars and Stripes, such as adding fruit grape syrup to honey, thereby reducing costs; for example, using other oils to pretend to be olive oil. It's called "reasonable addition": After all, those grain and oil companies are in a wealthy country, and the laws of the star-stripe country serve the rich.
In short, the Stars and Stripes is not a non-disciplined country, but a place that directly violates your rights and interests with the law.
However, if it is determined in Xingtiao Guozhen that a food safety incident has occurred due to the business's own problems, then the business will be out of luck. All kinds of rectifications, all kinds of fines, all kinds of investigations, until they can't continue. Someone once suffered food poisoning from eating a scallop and caused the restaurant to directly lose five million dollars.
So Powell was first shocked when he saw the situation before him.
Judy was holding a large bag of fish and chips, and forcefully stuffed Powell: "Manager, we really can't eat it. We'll give you all of them. Xiao said, no one is allowed to leave until they finish eating."
Powell questionedly took the fish and chips that Judy had handed him, and took a bite: "Wow," and then he couldn't stop.
When he recovered, he leaned back in the chair, clutching his stomach, and couldn't move.
He finally understood why everyone was like this as soon as he entered the house.
Xiao Peng looked at the crowds feeling uncomfortable, and was overjoyed: "How long have you not eaten? As for eating like this?"
Powell sighed: "Xiao, this is your craft? It's so delicious." After hearing Powell's words, the people in the restaurant nodded together.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "If it tastes delicious, eat more."
"Well, I can't stop at all."
Huh? How is this dialogue a little familiar?
Emilia stood up and moved her limbs: "Xiao Peng, I will go back and continue painting."
Xiao Peng stopped her, "Go back to the room when you are full? Go, and go for a walk with me. The scenery outside here is also good. Don't stay in the room all day."
After listening to Xiao Peng’s words, Emilia nodded and followed Xiao Peng’s back. The two of them walked together on the beach. Emilia smiled:
Xiao, you said you cook delicious food, I still don’t believe it. , I have taken it thoroughly today, it's really delicious."
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "I'm good at cooking Huaxia dishes, but Huaxia dishes are cumbersome to make and not suitable for today's situation. It is quick and easy to make fish and chips. I chose it."
After hearing this, Emilia said in two ways: "Then when will you make me a Chinese meal in the future?"
Xiao Peng shook his head: "You can't get used to authentic Chinese food."
Emilia curiously asked: "Why are you so sure that I am not used to Chinese food?"
Xiao Peng shrugged: "Actually, I'm not right to say that. There is always a Huaxia cuisine that you will like to eat. Let me just say that. Huaxia has a history of five thousand years. Our ancestors have never stopped for generations. Pursuit. After so many years of development, there are currently four major cuisines, eight major cuisines, and ten major cuisines in Huaxia, and there is a trend of continued increase in the categories."
Emilia was surprised: "Hua Xia cuisine is divided into so many? In the Star Stripe Nation, everything is eaten in one way: fried. What is the difference between these cuisines you said? Can you Chinese people distinguish it?"
Xiao Peng smiled: "I said you are so dark about the food in your own country? Of course, we Chinese people can distinguish our own cuisine. Let's take the four major cuisines, referring to Sichuan, Shandong, Guangdong and Huai. Four major cuisines. Because these four places have different local flavors due to differences in geography, climate, customs, and specialties."
Emilia thought for a while: "Well, there is actually a difference in taste here in Star-Tangled Country. The style of roast chicken in Orleans is different from other places, but although the taste is different, the roast chicken is everywhere. Roast chicken. Is that the same for you Huaxia?"
Xiao Peng shook his head: "Of course not. For example, Sichuan cuisine. His characteristics are spicy, fish-flavored, home-cooked, strange flavor, hot and sour, hot and spicy, and vinegar. That's because Sichuan is relatively humid. Make good use of spicy, because it can get rid of the local moisture."
Emilia wondered: "Isn't spicy pepper just put pepper? What's the complexity of this? Other cuisines should be fine, right?"
"Of course, other cuisines use chili peppers, but no other cuisine is as particular as the use of chili peppers in Sichuan cuisine." Xiao Peng broke his fingers and said: "Just talk about chili peppers. Sichuan cuisine uses chili powder, chili oil, chili sauce, and chili. , Dried chili, soaked chili, zaba chili, etc., by combining chili with other condiments, it can be made into red oil, spicy, sour, spicy, tangerine peel, fish, strange, home-cooked, Lychee flavor, sauce flavor, etc., Sichuan cuisine may not be as spicy as Mexico in terms of its'spicy', but its fineness of'spicy' is definitely the best in the world."
Emilia's eyes widened: "You are so particular about eating a chili? Is this Chinese cuisine?"
Xiao Peng shook his finger: "This is only Sichuan cuisine in Chinese cuisine, as well as Cantonese cuisine. It is characterized by a wide selection of ingredients. There is a saying in China, called'Eat in Guangdong'. In Cantonese cuisine, there are no ingredients that cannot be eaten. Only the right ingredients have not been found. Cantonese cuisine is characterized by freshness, tenderness, smoothness, and consistency."
After hearing this, Emilia looked forward to: "Fresh, tender, refreshing, smooth, tender? This sounds delicious."
Xiao Peng nodded: "As long as you can avoid certain ingredients in Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese cuisine is indeed a great cuisine."
"Some ingredients? For example?" Emilia was puzzled.
Xiao Peng smiled and said with a smirk: "For example, cats, snakes, some ugly animals, etc...."
Emilia looked horrified, Xiao Peng smiled: "In fact, it is not that scary. When it comes to Cantonese cuisine, people will first think of those heavy-tasting ingredients. Actually, not all Cantonese cuisine is like this. The stir-fry in Cantonese cuisine. Fresh milk, crispy suckling pig, Chaozhou abalone wings, beef tenderloin in oyster sauce, winter melon cup, Wenchang chicken and other dishes are all very delicious."
After listening to Xiao Peng's introduction, Emilia looked longing again: "What else?"
"Uh, there are also Shandong cuisine, which belongs to the northern cuisine. Sichuan cuisine uses chili well, while Shandong cuisine uses green onion and ginger. Shandong cuisine pays attention to pure seasoning and the preparation of clear soup and milk soup. There are three common cooking techniques in Shandong cuisine. There are more than ten kinds, especially with the unique and specialties of blasting and grilling techniques. The blasting method emphasizes quick stir-frying. The grilling method is unique to Shandong cuisine. The raw materials are marinated in sticky powder and fried in yellow on both sides. The deep-frying technique is borrowed from the grilling method in Shandong cuisine." Xiao Peng introduced.
"But if you want to talk about exquisiteness, the most meticulous thing is Huaiyang cuisine, which is Jiangsu cuisine. The characteristics of Huaiyang cuisine are tailored to the different seasons, rich but not greasy, fresh in taste, and special in shape. The cooked Huaiyang cuisine is a work of art!" Xiao Peng walked along the beach and introduced the four major cuisines, but suddenly he couldn't hear Emilia.
Xiao Peng looked back, and Emilia was wiping her saliva: "Xiao Peng, when will you cook the dishes you said? I can't wait."
Xiao Peng: "This... If you want to make Chinese cuisine, various seasonings are very important. Wait for the seasoning to be prepared."
Emilia just wanted to say something, suddenly her face was full of horror and pointed towards the sea: "Oh my God! Xiao Peng, what is that?"