Many chefs in the group that Manfred couldn't see started replying.
[Of course, I also received an invitation. But as you all know, my wife and I are on our honeymoon again. So I can't do anything about it. After all, I still need to maintain our relationship.] A chef from France who had attended August's banquet, Andre, used a Chinese emoticon when he sent this message. It was a helpless emoticon.
[That's what I should do. I'm also attending a cooking seminar and can't leave. I can only apologize to Head Chef Yuan.] The one who sent this message was a Michelin 1-star chef from the United States, Oliver.
[What a coincidence. I'm also attending a cooking seminar.] [Oh, yes.
I'm attending my sister's third wedding. I can't leave.] [Yes.
These people who replied one after another were all quite serious. If someone who didn't know what was going on saw them, they would really think that these people had received an invitation. Ogyust didn't want to speak and even rolled his eyes.
However, this wasn't important anymore. Soon, they wouldn't have time to discuss this. Yang Ma's live broadcast had already started. Or rather, Yuan Zhou had already started cooking. Everyone shifted their attention to him.
It wasn't appropriate to say that he was cooking. It should be said that he was making steamed buns. That's right. Apart from the drinks that had just been served, the real first dish was the steamed buns.
In the video, Yuan Zhou was wearing a traditional Han costume. He lowered his head slightly, his slender hands almost leaving afterimages on the screen.
The most distinct part was the white and plump steamed buns in the bamboo steamers beside Yuan Zhou's hands.
However, Yuan Zhou's movements weren't that monotonous. After about 40 steamers, he would stop and move the steamers to the stove at the side.
The noisy banquet hall gradually quieted down with Yuan Zhou's fast movements. Everyone looked at Yuan Zhou's smooth movements in surprise.
Apart from the regular customers of the restaurant, Jiang Changxi, Wu Hai, He Ling Hong, and Magnon, this was the first time for the rest to see Yuan Zhou cook. Even the Huaiyang Cuisine masters Hang Tian and Shandong Cuisine masters who had come to talk to Yuan Zhou were seeing Yuan Zhou cook at full speed for the first time.
Chu Xiao and Zhou Shijie weren't counted as they were busy explaining to these people.
While making steamed buns, the first batch of steamed buns was ready. 10 minutes later, the steamed buns were ready.
Each of the small cyan steamers was about the size of a homely round plate. Yuan Zhou carried the steamers that were as high as half a person effortlessly. Then, he quickly put the steamers on the tray at the side one by one.
Every time a basket was placed, a beautiful waitress would immediately take it away. The first basket was naturally given to the politicians.
The Thai Prince was very experienced. He picked up his chopsticks and started to eat without any greetings.
This made the Vice President of Vietnam, who wanted to say something, feel a little embarrassed. It was his first time here, so he didn't know the rules. He didn't know whether he should start to eat or say something.
In the end, the leader of Huaxia, who was the host, couldn't stand it anymore. He put down his chopsticks and said slowly, "Hurry up and eat. These are our country's special steamed buns. They're good for breakfast."
As soon as the leader of Huaxia said that, someone immediately translated for the Vice President of Vietnam. After listening to the translator, the Vice President of Vietnam picked up his chopsticks and started to eat.
The domestic and foreign leaders were the first to eat, while the second and third were the business tycoons and the big shots of the cooking industry.
When the steamed buns were placed on the table, the fourth and the second were also put on the tray.
Except for the politicians, the rest of the people enjoyed the steamed buns at almost the same time.
At that time, Yuan Zhou wiped his hands slightly and then picked up the microphone, saying, "This is the first dish of the spring theme, Sanchun Steamed Buns."
"The stuffing is a mixture of locust blossoms, reed sprouts, spring bamboo shoots and the meat of piglets and plums that are raised in autumn and slaughtered in spring. The outer skin of the steamed bun is kneaded by the flour that is freshly ground in the morning after the spring harvest." Yuan Zhou introduced the stuffing and outer skin of the steamed bun in detail.
Yin Ya translated word by word carefully.
After Yuan Zhou finished, it was Zhou Shijie's turn to introduce the Sanchun Steamed Buns.
Zhou Shijie's introduction was much more detailed than that of Yuan Zhou's. He introduced the origin of the steamed buns from the "History of Things" written by Gao Cheng in the Song Dynasty, "Zhuge Liang went to the south and drew a human head as a sacrifice" to the different names for the steamed buns in the north and south of Huaxia.
It was necessary to spread the culture of Huaxia.
Then he began to say that the Sanchun Steamed Buns were made in the way of Soviet-style desserts, which were seasoned fresh, fragrant, fermented, highlighted the main ingredients, focused on the original taste, set the taste with saltiness, and enhanced the freshness with sweetness.
Zhou Shijie was old and experienced. His voice was gentle and deep, and he spoke unhurriedly, which didn't affect other people's taste of the steamed buns made by Yuan Zhou.
Therefore, those who couldn't understand Zhou Shijie's words were carefully translated by their translators.
At the table of Ogyust, Manfred, and Francie, Chu Xiao was translating in a cold voice.
Francie was a politician. He didn't sit with the politicians, but stayed with his good friend Ogyust.
Chu Xiao didn't want to be the translator, but it was Yuan Zhou's dish, so he had to do it himself.
Manfred, who was eating and listening at the same time, picked up the spoon and directly flipped the steamed buns into the spoon after the steam slightly dissipated.
The steamed buns in the small steamer were very small, about the size of a loquat. If Wuhai wanted to eat it, he could eat five of them in one bite.
Therefore, the steamed buns could be directly flipped over the spoon, and Manfred raised the spoon to his mouth in this way.
As soon as the steamed buns approached his mouth, the aroma of wheat rushed into his nose. Manfred raised his eyebrows, but he didn't say anything. Then he put the spoon into his mouth.
The soft skin of the steamed buns was bitten open, and the stuffing inside was a little hot. However, an extremely delicious and rich gravy immediately rushed into his mouth.
"Hiss, it's a little hot." Manfred covered his mouth slightly, but he was unwilling to spit it out.
He couldn't help it. It was too fragrant, so Manfred chewed faster. The soup of the steamed buns soaked into the skin of the steamed buns, and the steamed buns gradually became not hot anymore.
At this time, Manfred chewed and swallowed again. The rich flavor of the pork, the freshness of the bamboo shoots, and the sweet and crispy reed sprouts perfectly solved the greasy feeling of the pork, leaving only the rich aroma of the gravy.
After swallowing, there was still the fragrance of the locust flowers in his mouth. When he slightly pursed his mouth, there was also the fragrance of the flour. It was very delicious.
"Wow, it's like I've eaten a mouthful of tender grass and a handful of golden wheat. It's so delicious," Francie swallowed the steamed buns in two bites and couldn't help but say with a satisfied expression.
"…" Chu Xiao didn't want to discuss the adjective 'delicious' with a politician.
But Ogyust said with a smile, "The description is rough, but it's very accurate. This dish is the taste of spring wrapped in golden wheat."
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