At the peak of Winter Olympic Village, more than 100 kilograms of dumplings were eaten a day. How delicious are the dumplings here? It’s not that the dumplings here are delicious, it’s that the dumplings in China are delicious, and foreigners especially like to eat dumplings.
The dumplings eaten by foreigners will never be quick-frozen dumplings shipped by sea, because the taste of quick-frozen dumplings will still have a great contrast even within the shelf life, which is very different from freshly made dumplings. There is a huge difference between the tastes of foreigners and Chinese people. In fact, there have been many improvements to the dumplings operated in foreign restaurants. Although the appearance has not changed, the fillings are made to suit the eating characteristics of Westerners.
One of the reasons why dumplings eaten by foreigners are expensive is the labor cost, but the most important reason is the cost of fillings. The most popular thing in foreign countries now is beef dumplings, and they are very particular about the choice of beef. They are usually beef cattle that are more than two years old, and they are fat and lean beef brisket. There are no onions, ginger and other seasonings in the stuffing. Generally, it can only be seasonings such as Chinese dense onion ginger water and American black pepper, and no MSG is allowed. The only way to make it fresh is to stew various broths to enhance the freshness. Use thick broth or seafood juice to soak the onion ginger water and add Western-style condiments. People's favorite seasonings such as black pepper or curry are then added to the filling. Of course, the Chinese dense ingredients are stirred to make the filling completely strong before wrapping.
In addition, meat fillings are also very particular. Delicious meat fillings must be chopped by hand and with a blunt knife. Think about how much it costs. Also, even if there are varieties of dumplings with added vegetables, the proportion is very low. Just order until now. Some vegetables cannot be added. For example, foreigners do not eat leeks. Their favorite fillings include carrots, onions or celery, or even Potatoes, but only a little bit is enough, the proportion is very low.
Therefore, the dumplings eaten by foreigners are basically all meat. Even shrimp and other seafood are similar to the way McDonald's makes fish and shrimp. Of course, even if they are improved with American seasonings, the dumplings still have a strong Chinese flavor. The characteristic taste, the tender, moist, and rich soup flavor is still wonderful, but the way of combining meat and vegetables is very different from domestic dumplings. Therefore, it is expensive. If a dumpling costs five yuan in China, no one will buy it. However, this is normal in the United States. A plate of dumplings worth one hundred yuan is not expensive at all. Domestic dumplings with better quality are priced at one yuan, one yuan, five, and two yuan each.