Feng Jicai wrote a very classic collection of short stories, The Romance of the Worldly, in which Li Hongzhang went to Tianjin to taste the Yangjia tea soup. Thanks to Li Hongzhang's blessing, Yangjia Tea Soup became famous in Tianjin and was sought after by everyone, showing Li Hongzhang's influence at that time. This influence has also spread abroad. 1896 When Li Hongzhang went to the United States, people were always very curious about him.
When he was riding a horse. St Louis? When they arrived in new york, many people left their jobs and hurried to see the man from the east? Prime minister? The newspaper solemnly introduced Li Hongzhang's life, status, and? The number of ruling people? . Prior to this, Li Hongzhang was also sent to western European countries, but it did not cause much sensation. This time, it will be different after landing.
No matter what Li Hongzhang's purpose was at that time, he would feel that he was well received when he saw this scene. People in China pay attention to reciprocity, so Li Hongzhang asked his men to book a grand banquet in Chinatown after almost all the affairs were completed. He plans to invite foreigners from all walks of life to dinner, and the dishes on the table are mainly Chinese food.
In the past, although Chinatown, full of China flavor, cooked authentic China flavor food, not many Americans visited it. Li hongzhang was not used to western food when he went out, so he went to Chinatown for dinner from time to time, which attracted many Americans? Coming against the wind . This grand Chinese banquet hosted by Li Hongzhang contributed to the birth of a classic dish, which was quite unexpected.
It turns out that few people present have eaten authentic Chinese food, and they are curious about everything. As a result, the party lasted too long, and everyone wanted to eat half of it. Li Hongzhang's people quietly told him that there were not enough ingredients in the kitchen. After listening to Li Hongzhang, it's not good to tell everyone, is it? There is not enough food. Shall we finish the meeting? I had to let the kitchen mix the leftover vegetables and sporadic ingredients to cook.
When it was cooked and served on the table, foreigners felt very delicious when they tasted it for the first time and asked Li Hongzhang with great interest: Why do China people like to stew all the food together? Western food is usually cooked separately. Li Hongzhang said with a smile:? The food in China has a unique flavor. Please enjoy it. ? Unexpectedly, someone asked him again that this dish is the most special of all dishes. I don't know what its name is.
Li Hongzhang couldn't answer for a moment, only said: Eat more delicious food! Eat more delicious food! ? As a result, everyone present listened in English? Chowder. (hotch-pot), imagine what this dish is called. Chowder. Yes No one expected that Li Hongzhang's celebrity effect would make America all the rage in the next hundred years. Li Hongzhang hodgepodge? What leftovers are mixed and stir-fried at home, and a famous dish becomes.
After Li Hongzhang left, many restaurants in China seized the business opportunity and began to introduce various dishes in the name of Li Hongzhang. It is said that during the gold rush, China chefs sold Li Hongzhang's food to miners for profit. More interestingly, when Li Hongzhang saw the chicken on the dining table, he tore it directly according to the way China people eat it. Everyone present was dumbfounded, but he still learned how to eat, which he thought was a unique flavor. This is also Li Hongzhang's historical contribution to the catering industry.