Just like what Yuan Zhou had said, they soon felt the charm of the sour Qian cuisine.
For example, Yuan Zhou had made the Wu River Tofu Fish on the map. It was as if there was a beautiful and clear Wu River on the plate, and there were two slices of fish and a piece of tender tofu in the Wu River, which was very suitable for the occasion.
As for the Qingyan County's signature delicacy, Zhuangyuan's Trotters, Yuan Zhou had specially processed the bones, leaving only the tendons and meat. After all, many foreign countries didn't have the habit of eating bones.
For example, many foreign countries didn't eat fish because they didn't spit out bones and there were many bones in the river.
Since one cuisine had to be displayed in one day, Yuan Zhou divided it into noon and afternoon. For lunch, Yuan Zhou used five Qian cuisines as the main dishes. These five Qian cuisines were all from five of the ten famous dishes of Qian cuisine, and some other ethnic dishes.
As for dinner, five of the other ten famous dishes were served. Of course, Yuan Zhou replaced the Huajiang Dog Meat with another delicacy from the mountain.
These dishes had different tastes depending on the time and place, but they all had a common characteristic, which was that they were all sour. This sourness included the sourness of various ethnic groups in Qian cuisine, such as Miao sour, Dong sour, Aqua sour, Buyi sour, etc.
Every sourness was divided into high-sourness soup, top-sourness soup, second-sourness soup, clear sourness soup, thick sourness soup, and so on. There were even sourness soup made with different ingredients: chicken sourness soup, fish sourness soup, shrimp sourness soup, meat sourness soup, egg sourness soup, tofu sourness soup, Maojiao sourness soup, vegetable sourness soup, and so on.
It could be said that there was nothing in Qian cuisine that couldn't be added to the sourness soup. All kinds of sourness and ingredients were clearly arranged by Yuan Zhou.
"My goodness. Yesterday, every dish had a different taste. Today, every dish has a different sourness. Head Chef Yuan doesn't look like a chef, but more like a magician. Can sourness be divided into so many types?" Ogyust tasted the dishes one by one in astonishment. His expression was one of astonishment and disbelief.
As a group of top chefs, their tongues were naturally sharp, not to mention that the sourness displayed by Yuan Zhou was quite different.
To put it in perspective, foreigners were still lacking in terms of compliments. Unlike China, where a handsome man could be handsome, elegant, and dignified …
The mage that Ogyust spoke of was already the highest praise.
"Impeccable cooking! Even though I don't like sour food, it's still impeccable. What a surprise! What a surprise!" Manfred also exclaimed.
"I don't think there's any problem other than the small portion." Francis paused and continued, "I never thought that sour could be the main taste of a banquet."
"The Guizhou Cuisine uses acid instead of salt. None of the dishes here have salt added." Chu Xiao savored the dishes unhurriedly.
It could be said that the atmosphere was very harmonious, but at this moment, someone suddenly spoke.
"I think I should remind you that this is the third day of the culinary exhibition, and tomorrow is the last day," said Salomon, August's rival, who rarely spoke.
Manfred was speechless.
"…" Chu Xiao.
"…" Francis.
"…" Ogyust was speechless at first. Then, he said to Salomon, "That's why I don't like your character. You always say inappropriate things at inappropriate times."
"Thank you for the compliment," Salomon shrugged and said indifferently.
While the connoisseur appreciated the artistry, the layman simply enjoyed the show. Yuan Zhou's sour cooking skills not only amazed the foreign chefs, but also the local chefs.
For example, Colin ate each dish with a serious expression. He didn't say a word, but the expression on his face was sincere satisfaction and pride.
The politicians were once again astonished by Zhou Shijie's professional explanation.
"Head Chef Yuan used the ancient Guizhou Cuisine method to cook these dishes. There's no salt in them at all. The specialty of Guizhou Cuisine is to use acid instead of salt," said Zhou Shijie.
When they heard Zhou Shijie's words, the politicians all exclaimed in surprise.
"There's really no salt?" The Prime Minister of Fiji carefully chewed the dish and realized there was indeed no taste of salt.
When he heard Chu Xiao's words, he thought he had reduced the amount of salt. Unexpectedly, there wasn't even a grain of salt.
"Even without salt, he can still make such a delicious dish. Moreover, it's completely different from the sour taste of our country. Clearly, the chefs of our country aren't serious in the field of delicacies," the Thai Prince sighed as he looked at the chef beside him.
The Thai chef lowered his head, showing that he didn't deserve to be criticized.
"Actually, this is because the Guizhou region of China has never produced salt since ancient times. That's why such a unique food culture was formed," Minister Hao said slowly after everyone had recovered from their astonishment.
"This is really amazing," the Japanese cabinet minister, who was surrounded by the sea, said in surprise.
"The Chinese are very smart. It's hard to imagine that without salt, they used acid to replace salt. While obeying nature, they were also able to create many flavors. They are truly an amazing nation," the Vice President of Vietnam nodded and said seriously.
The difference between different nations could be seen from the aspect of "eating".
"Even without salt, they can still produce so many delicacies. That must be a very beautiful place," the Thai Prince lamented.
After knowing the reason, the politicians of the other countries were not only astonished, but they were also filled with admiration.
After all, salt was something that couldn't be missing even a single day. It was just that salt was too easy to obtain in modern times. Therefore, most people didn't think much of it.
But these politicians were of high status and naturally knew the importance of salt.
"The wisdom of the working people is boundless," He Zhenghong said with a smile.
"Yes, I think so," the Indian politician nodded and agreed.
"But I also feel that Head Chef Yuan's culinary skills are boundless as well. I am already looking forward to the delicacies I will be able to enjoy tomorrow," the Prime Minister of Fiji said with a smile.
"He definitely won't disappoint you. You should know that there are many cuisines in China. This Head Chef Yuan has only shown you three," Minister Hao said with a smile.
"That's right. There are eight major cuisines in China, not including other cuisines. For example, the Qianzhou Cuisine that you all ate today," He Zhenghong pointed at the empty plates and bowls and said.
"I think we can strengthen the friendship between Thailand and China. Our two countries should have more exchanges on culinary skills and food and beverage culture," the Thai Prince said.
With the Thai Prince taking the lead, the politicians of the other countries also said with a smile, wanting to strengthen the cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Minister Hao and He Zhenghong exchanged glances without anyone noticing. Then, they smiled and said together, "Of course."
And thus, the third day ended with everyone marveling at Yuan Zhou's use of acid and achieving other goals.
As usual, Yuan Zhou stood in his open kitchen and watched everyone leave. The crowd was already used to it and soon, they left one after another.
But today, apart from Engineer Cheng, there was another person who stayed until the end. It was Wu Hai, who had been hiding ever since the start of the cooking exhibition.
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