So in 1972, American leader Nixon visited China for the first time for a seven-day visit in China. This visit to China marks the beginning of a new era in Sino-US relations, which is of extraordinary significance. In order to welcome Nixon, our country set up the highest state banquet to entertain important guests.
At the state banquet, there was such a dish, which was very "favored" by Nixon, which made Nixon eat it all, and later it became a national dish. So what is this oriental dish?
Our country's status in the world is getting higher and higher, and foreign guests from many countries come to visit our country. Then for foreign guests, we must set up a state banquet to entertain them. At the same time, we also know that the diet of people in our country is very different from that of foreigners, so what dishes should we serve at the state banquet?
As we all know, there are eight major cuisines in China, and each one has a unique style and different tastes. Which one is more suitable for foreigners' tastes? This is undoubtedly the most thought-provoking problem. Because he was afraid that Nixon couldn't get used to Chinese food, Premier Zhou also repeatedly urged him to pay attention to the dishes at the state banquet.
Some people recommend Sichuan food, but Sichuan food is too spicy, and foreigners have a light taste, which is obviously not suitable. Some people say that because they are entertaining guests in Beijing, they simply use Beijing cuisine to entertain them, while others recommend Cantonese cuisine, but its materials are novel and its taste is too strong. Finally, the winner is Huaiyang cuisine!
Huaiyang cuisine, as one of the four traditional cuisines in China, originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It has a long history and is very popular among the people. Different from Sichuan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine is characterized by its lightness and calmness, and it pursues the natural taste of raw materials.
In addition, Huaiyang cuisine tastes sweet. The appearance of Huaiyang cuisine can not only reflect China's role as a peacemaker in the world political arena, but also reflect the gentle personality characteristics of China people.
In addition, foreign guests come from all corners of the country, and the tastes of foreign guests vary from country to country. Other cuisines have distinctive regional characteristics and strong tastes. First, they cannot satisfy everyone's tastes at the same time.
Another point is that you can't change cuisines often, so as not to be made a fuss by a willing heart and be suspected of being treated differently. Finally, it is because of the pursuit of the original flavor that Huaiyang cuisine can better satisfy most guests with different tastes. Therefore, Huaiyang cuisine finally stands out among many cuisines.
After the banquet began, many delicious dishes were served one after another, but when such a dish was brought to the serving table, Nixon took a bite and suddenly felt that it was extremely delicious, and his stomach was instantly captured. It was "white shrimp"!
Shrimp chooses the green shrimp in Hongze Lake. The fresh and tender shrimp tastes very refreshing and tender. Coupled with the fresh and tender cabbage, this cabbage is not an ordinary Chinese cabbage, but a unique Chinese cabbage in the local area, and it has just sprouted.
From the color point of view, only the light green Chinese cabbage and white shrimp are matched, which seems simple and unremarkable, but it tastes really smooth and memorable, which is called a must! This made Nixon full of praise for it and ate all the "white-robed shrimps". Nixon also studied for several months in advance in order to use chopsticks.
This state banquet was very successful, which shows that it is a very correct decision to choose Huaiyang cuisine, and it is also closely related to the chef with excellent cooking skills.
"Shrimp in white robe" became famous in one fell swoop, and later it became a national dish, a fixed dish at state banquets. As long as you meet important guests, it will definitely be on the table, which can be described as the biggest winner in life!
Nowadays, there are also "white-robed shrimps" in many hotels and restaurants, but they are not very authentic, and they are not comparable to the "white-robed shrimps" at state banquets. But in fact, foodies may wish to try this dish, which must be good.
The task of entertaining foreign guests was successfully completed, and Huaiyang cuisine also played an important role as a "diplomatic envoy" at the critical moment of the country. Our country is developing rapidly, and it is also known as a gourmet country. We can see that more and more foreign friends have come to our country to find all kinds of delicious food and understand the profoundness and long history of our culture.
Moreover, many Chinese delicacies have gone abroad, and some China restaurants can often be seen in foreign countries, and the business is still good. Fresh and tender Chinese cabbage and tender shrimp together shoulder the great mission of spreading Chinese food culture!
There are many delicious items on the menu of Nixon's state banquet, such as butterfly cold cuts, wall-hanging roast duck, colorful desserts and so on. This makes the majority of foodies immediately have a picture, which is really mouth watering!
On the second night, our country also prepared a whole duck banquet for Nixon, and Nixon liked all kinds of different duck practices very much. Some American restaurants have also begun to introduce Chinese food and learn to cook some Chinese food. After this visit to China, Chinese food has been loved and welcomed by more and more foreigners.
Nixon's visit to China is of great historical significance and has become an ice-breaking trip to Sino-US relations. It has ended the isolation between China and the United States for more than 20 years, opened a new chapter in Sino-US relations and marked the arrival of a new era in Sino-US relations.
This has enabled China to improve and strengthen its ties with major developed countries in the world, created a good international external environment for the subsequent reform and opening up, and freed China from the unfavorable situation. To some extent, it also reduced the impact of the great changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in the late 1980s.
In addition, the relaxation of Sino-US relations and the establishment of good diplomatic relations between China and the United States have promoted world peace and development, which is a milestone in the political history of the 20th century.
In this era of the supremacy of interests, each country will make different choices, competition or cooperation for its own national interests. Although the United States often targets China now, in history, our relationship with the United States has eased for a period of time, which is a moment worth recording.