Jessica tasted the fresh cabbage and drank the delicious soup, and said sincerely: "Okay Elena, I changed my mind. I agree with your point of view now. My previous prejudice against Chinese food is completely It’s just my own ignorance.”
“This dish completely changed my view of Chinese food.”
Elena also nodded slightly: “This dish also changed my mind. I'm surprised. I know that this dish may be found in many Chinese restaurants, but there are probably only a few that can do it so well."
"Thank you, Lucas, for your explanation. This delicacy adds a lot of flavor, and my understanding of food also inspires me deeply."
Jiano smiled slightly: "Actually, I don't have a deep understanding of food, I just follow the store manager's requirements. Complete your work and present the details of each dish to the customers."
Obviously, this is the meaning of Lin Canrong's explanation.
Except for a few gourmets who are extremely sensitive to taste, it is difficult for most ordinary people to judge how much effort the chef has put in to achieve this taste just by taste.
Most people have very few words to describe food, except that it is delicious, fresh and tender, etc.
At this time, explaining the details of each dish to customers is not only popular science knowledge, but also creates an environment and atmosphere for customers and establishes a kind of "empathy."
The food in high-end restaurants is to improve the taste at all costs. If the details cannot be explained clearly, customers will not be impressed.
Obviously, Lin Canrong's careful preparations had the desired effect at this moment.
Elena said: "Lucas, I would like to discuss with you the issue of Chinese and Western food, is that okay?"
Jiano thought about it: "I'm afraid I My knowledge base is not enough to answer this question. However, I can ask the store manager to come over.”
Elena: “Thank you very much if it won’t disturb the store manager’s work.”
Jia Nuo left the private room and returned with Lin Canrong after a while.
Lin Canrong smiled and asked: "My surname is Lin, and I am the manager of our store. Are you two satisfied with our food and service?"
Although Lin Canrong is also learning English , but after all, I am older and busy at work, so I am still not able to communicate with foreigners without barriers.
So, it can only be translated by Jano.
Fortunately, Jano has done simultaneous interpretation work before, so translating as a guest star is a piece of cake.
Elena nodded: "I am very satisfied! This is the most wonderful meal I have ever had. Whether it is Western food or Chinese food, I am deeply impressed by your grasp of the details."
"I am a food lover and have been confused for a long time. I would like to discuss it with Manager Lin. I wonder if the manager can solve my confusion?"
Lin Canrong said modestly: "I don't dare to answer my questions, but I would like to share my opinion."
Elena asked: "Nowadays, the seasoning of meals is getting heavier and heavier, and many meals are completely inedible." The taste of the food itself, I wonder what Manager Lin thinks about this?"
Lin Canrong thought for a moment and replied: "This is indeed a trend in the development of world cuisine."
"I think there are two main reasons for this."
"The first is competition. The food industry is very cruel. Even the top restaurants in the world have to constantly develop new dishes. Style, even provide a lot of fun things in the restaurant, and work hard on the environment, otherwise it will be regarded as unprogressive, after all, the attention of diners will be easily attracted by other restaurants. ”
"Secondly, it is driven by the needs of diners. Under the deception and temptation of many catering brands, diners have too many choices, too strong contrasts, and too much stimulation. As a result, many diners have lost their ability to appreciate some flavors, and their taste thresholds have been ”
“When the entire catering industry is stimulating the taste buds of diners with heavier delicacies, a cycle will naturally form for diners. Delicious things, but... I think this is not in line with the food philosophy of Chinese food."
"Chinese food emphasizes that big flavors must be light, one dish has one pattern, and one hundred dishes have one hundred flavors. Let it go in, the food has no fixed taste, and the delicious ones are treasured..."
"Simply speaking, it means that each ingredient has its own unique taste, and the combination of ingredients should take into account the fusion of different flavors. Rather than forcing changes with seasonings, even the taste of the same meal should not remain the same forever, but should be adapted to suit the diners’ special needs. ”
< p> "So, our restaurant has been working hard to find a balance between the two. It is necessary to maintain the original taste of the ingredients, not to abuse seasonings and additives, and to make the food nutritious and healthy, but at the same time, we must continue to Improve the taste.""Just like the boiled cabbage you two ate today, there is a saying that "a hundred vegetables are still the most fragrant." Although it is a very common ingredient, as long as it is cooked carefully, it will be delicious. It can produce effects that completely surpass those of rare ingredients."
Jia Nuo translated Lin Canrong's meaning completely and accurately, causing the two guests to nod frequently.
Jessica listened with great interest.
If it were before today, she would have completely scorned these theories and would not listen to them. She felt that this was a sophistry based on the fact that Chinese food is not as good as modern Western food in taste.
But after eating today’s dishes, she was able to understand these philosophical concepts.
Because the dish "boiled cabbage" is completely in line with what Manager Lin said, "the taste must be light". It does not add any modern seasonings. It seems that the soup is light and watery, but it is rich in lightness. The ultimate deliciousness.
Elena nodded: “Store manager Lin’s words are very philosophical and very helpful to me.Help, thank you! So how does Manager Lin see the difference between Chinese food and Western food? Which one is better or worse? "
Lin Canrong smiled slightly: "Food is inherently very subjective. Everyone has different tastes. I don't think there is any need to force a distinction. ”
“Every meal is rooted in its cultural heritage. Currently, although Western food is more widely accepted around the world, this is mainly because the cultural heritage of Western food is more widely accepted. ”
“Many people only have a superficial taste of Chinese food, and only judge whether it is delicious based on whether the taste is strong or not. This is obviously putting Chinese food into a wrong system to evaluate, and naturally it is impossible to draw the correct conclusion. . ”
“The deliciousness of Chinese food needs to be understood in a specific cultural background. It is not only an appetite, but also an expression of thought and philosophy. ”
“Just like a very common dish, Dongpo Pork. If you don’t know its historical background, then it is just an ordinary braised pork dish, but if you know the story of Su Dongpo, know the background of his invention of this dish, and even saw the Spring Dawn of Su Di in the Ten Scenes of the West Lake... then this dish The meaning contained is completely different. "
"If you have read Su Dongpo's poems or seen Su Shi's calligraphy, what you will eat is Dongpo pork; otherwise, it will be just an ordinary piece of braised pork. ”
“Many Westerners do not understand this and are accustomed to using Western standards to evaluate Chinese food. Of course, they will conclude that it is inferior to Western food, but this is obviously unfair. ”
“Back to your original question. ”
“I don’t think it’s wrong for modern Western food to pursue the ultimate taste through precise control of dosage, nor do I think the food culture of Chinese food is wrong. Our restaurant does not exclude any style, but strives to provide diners with their favorite and most suitable taste while understanding each dish. ”
Under Jia Nuo’s translation, Lin Canrong’s long speech was translated elegantly and concisely. Not every word was translated just right.
Elena nodded frequently after hearing this.
Finally, she said sincerely: "That's it! Manager Lin’s understanding of catering is really profound, which is really amazing! "
Jessica also lamented: "I will never be biased against Chinese food in the future. It turns out that the Chinese food before was not delicious just because the quality of the Chinese food was not good enough. "
Lin Canrong said with a smile: "Wherever, in the profound food culture, I am just a student who is struggling. "
Elena said: "Manager Lin, I am actually a food blogger. Can I write what I saw today on my food blog? Your unique insights into the catering industry have provided me with a new perspective. "
Lin Canrong smiled and nodded: "Of course. "
......
After seeing off the two foreign friends, Jano wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Store manager, these two don't look like ordinary people. Fortunately, you usually let me memorize these contents, otherwise I might show my cowardice."
"However, you The last part about the different views on Chinese and Western catering culture is really very accurate. I can see that these two international friends were conquered."
Lin Canrong was silent for a moment and said: "Actually, this is what I have learned recently. I had an insight, and it happened to be useful."
Jia Nuo was stunned: "I had an idea, store manager, it was too timely."
Lin Canrong With a serious expression: "It seems to be a coincidence, but in fact... it is also a necessity."
"Before, I went to Mr. Pei and wanted to open a branch, but Mr. Pei rejected him. So I have been I was thinking, for Mr. Pei, what is the positioning of Mingyun Private Kitchen?"
"Later I understood that Mingyun Private Kitchen should be a unique restaurant. The pursuit is not quantity, but quality, and it is to provide diners with the most ultimate experience.”
“And this ultimate experience cannot be replicated, so Mr. Pei emphasized that Mingyun Private Kitchen. I can’t open a branch, but I need to spend money urgently to improve the details.”
“I work hard to find the shortcomings and strive to make every aspect perfect. Our restaurant is not for foreign friends. We treat all diners equally and provide the most perfect dining experience."
"Although we only received two diners with slightly pickier tastes today, it is of great significance. It’s important because we have withstood the test. Only by treating every day as the first day of opening, treating every diner as the first diner, and paying attention to every diner’s feedback can we do our best.”
“Including thoughts on the differences between Chinese and Western food, and reflections on the development of the modern catering industry, these are also the insights I gained from the process of repeatedly pondering Mr. Pei’s deep meaning during this period.”
< p>"I think that only by working hard to this level can we meet Mr. Pei's expectations for Mingyun Private Chef!"