It's not the first time to see mice handling food in movies. For example, in the movie "Catch the Mouse" shot by Hollywood DreamWorks, the extremely funny mouse finally became the quality inspection director of the cheese production line! However, it seems that it is always the foreign mouse who can entrust the heavy responsibility to the chef and perform in the camera. China mice had to hide in the shadow of folk stories and prepare some ingredients for the traditional food Laba porridge. This situation is so unfair!
Ratatouille is the most popular cartoon film produced by Disney in the United States this summer, and its Chinese translation is Ratatouille or Mouse Chef. The story tells that Remy, a gifted country mouse, ventured to Paris because of his love for food. Encouraged by the ghost of the famous chef August Gust, he entered a restaurant to learn cooking. With the help of Lin Guien, a restaurant handyman, he experienced all fairy tales and eventually became a great chef who conquered the most unruly food critic in Paris. Of course, the dish that plays a key role is called chop suey.
Provence has existed since ancient Rome, and it is located in the hilly area of the northern Mediterranean coast in southern France. It is famous for its unique Provencal dialect and slow-paced lifestyle. It is a famous lavender producing area and an artist's paradise. Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Huxley and Nietzsche all wrote in Provence. However, the reputation of Provence today is attributed to the English writer peter mayle, who lives in seclusion here. One Year of Provence published by him 1989, Forever Provence published by him 199 1 and Return to Provence published in 2000 are regarded as "Provence Trilogy".
Provence is rich in agricultural products. Fresh vegetables, fruits, olive oil, garlic, seafood and spices constitute a paradise for diners. Its healthy lifestyle has begun to become a fashion element leading the European lifestyle. Therefore, the local delicious dish-stew-has become the main line of Ratatouille, aiming to convey the idea of pursuing a simple life with a healthy and positive attitude.
Considering that Chinese food has always had a tradition of collecting recipes, I'll stop here. "Provence Vegetable Soup" is quite a bit like "seven-day slimming soup". The ingredients used in it are tomatoes, zucchini (a variety of wax gourd), eggplant, colored peppers, onions and garlic. They don't look like delicious vegetables, and they can best represent the mystery of French food ingredients.
It's very troublesome to do. Cut the zucchini into thick slices, stir-fry with olive oil and set aside. Slice eggplant into thick slices and fry with olive oil for later use; Dice the colored pepper and stir-fry with olive oil for later use; Stir-fry garlic and onion in olive oil, then add peeled tomatoes and stew for 5 minutes; Put the fried zucchini, eggplant and colored pepper in the pot and stew for 3 minutes. Then add seasoning: basil 1 tsp, thyme 2 tsp, laurel leaf 2 tsp, salt 1 tsp, black pepper 5 tsp, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Of course, this is not the practice in movies. They used animation to make the best "Provence vegetable chowder" in Paris!
Provence vegetable soup can be used as the main course. If you think Tai Su, you can put some bacon in it. It can also be served as a side dish with rice, fried steak or fried chicken breast. It can also be served as a cold dish in the refrigerator. It is said that it tastes particularly good.
Which French chef designed the dish "vegetable chowder in Provence"? Perhaps, it is not the job of a chef at all! Because "Ratatouille" means "screwed up" in French slang. There is a saying in the history of Chinese food that "food is cooked by accident", and it is estimated that French food is similar.