(Micro Asian Games) into the "Asian Games on the tip of the tongue": taste Chinese culture from the "flavor of Zhejiang cuisine"

Hangzhou, September 9 (Zhongxin Net) -- Meeting friends with food is a common way of socializing in traditional culture, and people enjoy food to enhance their feelings and exchange culture. The upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games will bring together athletes, coaches, technical officials, media reporters and spectators from Asian countries and regions, and it is a large-scale cultural exchange event in itself, and food as an indispensable part of it, but also a "window" to promote Chinese culture.

6 dishes at the athletes' restaurant in Hangzhou Asian Games Village. Photo by Guo Tianqi

"Zhejiang cuisine culture" from special dishes

Huzhou Qianzhang Bun with tender meat, refreshing and delicious Jinhua bergamot Dong Rong Pastry, delicious and smooth Song Sister-in-law fish soup, fresh and fragrant garlic ribs... Recently, a number of dishes from the Hangzhou Asian Games have been unveiled, among which Zhejiang cuisine, which highlights the enthusiasm of the host, has become a highlight.

As one of the eight major cuisines of the Han ethnic group in China, Zhejiang cuisine has a long history and a long history, and is an indispensable part of Chinese food culture. Zhejiang cuisine is mainly light in taste, with exquisite ingredients, unique cooking, attention to the original taste, and fine production, and its dishes are often small and exquisite, handsome and beautiful.

In order to fully display Zhejiang's catering culture, the menu of the athletes' restaurant in Hangzhou Asian Games Village previously announced included some special dishes of "delicious Zhejiang Hundred County Thousand Bowls".

Hangzhou Asian Games Village Athlete Restaurant. Photo by Guo Tianqi

In Zhejiang, which has rich historical and cultural heritage, "cultural taste" is a major feature of Zhejiang cuisine.

When the reporter visited the Hangzhou Asian Games Village, he learned that 6 dishes, including Dongpo meat, Song sister-in-law fish soup, stir-fried shrimp, fried beef with Beijing onions, garlic ribs, and small stir-fried meat, have been revealed in advance. Among them, the Hangzhou cuisine represents Dongpo meat, which has a relationship with Su Shi, the great literary hero of the Northern Song Dynasty.

According to legend, when Su Shi was the prefect of Hangzhou, he built bridges and embankments to solve the flood of West Lake, and the people sent pigs and wine to express their gratitude. Su Shi instructed the family to cut the meat, add wine and burn it and give it back to the people, and the oily and soft Dongpo meat was also famous, and its cooking method continues to this day. At the G20 Hangzhou Summit, a combination of Chinese and Western steak inspired by Dongpo meat "Dongpo steak" won the favor of many international friends.

In addition to Hangzhou cuisine, this Asian Games has other authentic "Zhejiang flavors". As one of the co-host cities of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Jinhua is also one of the important birthplaces of Zhejiang cuisine. Jinhua Buddha Hand Dongrong Crisp, Jinhua Two-headed Wukou Meat, Honey Sauce Button Zongze Huofang, Dongyang Private Fairy Chicken, Jinhua Salty Tangyuan, Lanxi Chicken Dumpling and other special Zhejiang dishes have appeared on the menu of Jinhua Asian Games sub-villages.

Among them, chicken dumpling is a traditional snack of Jinhualanxi with a long history, its appearance is golden and the meat filling is delicious and juicy. According to legend, Ji Zifu is related to Li Yu, a literary scholar and dramatist in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and a native of Jinhualanxi. Chicken dumplings have been passed down from generation to generation in Jinhua and have been inscribed on the Jinhua City Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

In addition, the Sangmo series of pastries from Huzhou will be unveiled at the Hangzhou Asian Games as one of the main coffee breaks of the event and event, and the pastries with traditional characteristics of Huzhou, such as mulberry fruit cake, mulberry yellow cake, mulberry fruit pastry, mulberry leaf cake, silkworm flower cake, etc., will show the flavor of Jiangnan water town.

Experience a "culture of inclusion" through food and beverage preparation

Chinese culture has its eclectic inclusiveness, and the catering of the Hangzhou Asian Games also presents the characteristics of "diversity" and "inclusiveness", emphasizing respect for the food culture of other countries and the eating habits of athletes from all over the world.

During the interview in the Hangzhou Asian Games Village, the reporter learned that the hot dining area of the athletes' restaurant in Hangzhou Asian Games Village mainly provides Chinese cuisine, East Asian cuisine, South Asian and subcontinental flavor, Arabic and Middle Eastern flavor, and European flavor. At the same time, Western restaurants such as Pizza Hut and KFC are added.

Hangzhou Asian Games Village Athlete Restaurant. Photo by Guo Tianqi

It is reported that the menu of the athletes' restaurant in Hangzhou Asian Games Village has been reviewed by review experts and submitted to the Olympic Council of Asia for final confirmation. The menu fully considers the requirements of food safety, foodborne doping prevention and control, food nutrition, food culture, special catering and other aspects, and meets the different eating habits and nutritional needs of athletes.

Hu Zhongying, a master of Chinese cuisine and a master of Zhejiang cuisine, told reporters, "Like beef is a favorite ingredient all over the world, we added Beijing onion on this basis, and finally presented the Chinese specialty dish of Beijing onion fried beef." ”

The so-called "eclectic", while accommodating many cuisines, the catering of this competition does not forget to maintain its original intention, based on the dietary needs of athletes, many dishes of Chinese food have been improved, and the special Zhejiang cuisine that many people are familiar with is also displayed in an innovative form in front of the public.

For example, the Hangzhou dish "Longjing Shrimp" removes Longjing tea and becomes "stir-fried shrimp", which has a more refreshing and sweet taste, and athletes are more assured when eating.

Stir-fried shrimp dishes at the athletes' restaurant in Hangzhou Asian Games Village. Photo by Guo Tianqi

Weng Xiao, director of the catering department of the logistics support department of the Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee, introduced that in addition, Zhejiang cuisine is also full of tolerance characteristics for the athletes' competition needs and eating habits: Dongpo meat has been improved to more low-fat and high-protein Dongpo beef; Some dishes containing beef fillet remove the pepper powder containing the stimulant and use the sharp pepper to stir-fry the flavor instead; Chicken, duck, fish and other ingredients are deboned for easy consumption...

Reflect Chinese food culture from traditional Zhejiang dishes such as Dongpo meat and Lanxi chicken dumpling, and show service concept and inclusiveness from details such as improved dishes and deboned ingredients... The Hangzhou Asian Games is about to be held, and the fragrant food bridges cultural exchanges, and we also look forward to different surprises from all parties. (End)