When it comes to what cuisines in China can be called "ancestors", Shandong's Shandong cuisine definitely deserves its name. Among the eight major cuisines, only one special dish is northern cuisine, and this special dish is Shandong cuisine. I have to admit that Shandong cuisine is the premise of Chinese cuisine in terms of harm, and historically, Shandong cuisine can be regarded as the top specialty of China.
Now when we look at Shandong cuisine, we may think that Shandong cuisine is not well known, at least in terms of popularity, it is far less spread than Sichuan cuisine and Guangdong cuisine. However, the premise of Shandong cuisine is the basic skills of all the special dishes in China, and the basic skills of Shandong cuisine are indispensable for Sichuan cuisine, huaiyang cuisine cuisine and Beijing cuisine decoration. The most famous faction in Shandong cuisine is the Confucius Banquet.
When you see the words "Confucius Banquet", you will immediately understand why this faction can gain the respect of the public. The essence of Confucius banquet is the concept of Confucius, which is actually Confucian culture. The specifications and models of the Confucius Banquet are brilliant, which not only pay attention to the materials, but also have exquisite cooking skills, and the whole banquet is placed higher than the iron shelf of the state banquet dishes. Because the Confucius Banquet contains profound historical time and culture, it has a long history.
Since Confucius Banquet is so famous, why did China on the Tip of the Tongue, a China food program, list "Pancakes with Onions" as a model of Shandong cuisine? Because the Confucius banquet is so huge, each dish has its own historical allusions, and it is impossible to find a dish to mean the whole Confucius banquet. In addition, there are few chefs who can control the Confucius banquet now, so even the tip of the tongue is difficult to introduce the Confucius banquet in detail.
the key to the Confucius banquet is Qufu. Qufu in Shandong, I think everyone has heard of it. The former residence of Confucius is Qufu. The Confucius Banquet in Qufu is the sacred work of official dishes in historical records, with unique features, and dozens of dishes can be placed on a large dining table. In terms of history and the practical significance of the size of the dishes, the Confucius Banquet is indeed bigger than the iron shelf of the state banquet dishes.
The appearance of Confucius Banquet is a sign of influence. In ancient times, Confucius' House was a family of sages, both the duke's house and the "first in the world", which needed more attention than the emperor's house. At the beginning, the Confucius Banquet was a table of banquets carefully prepared for exciting sacrifices and celebrations. The famous chefs in Confucius' house are all talented, making table after table of snacks for those who went to visit.
Because the people who come to visit are princes and nobles, the size of the Confucius Banquet is only very high, and the food is strictly regulated. Even the chefs have followed the Confucius family for generations, so the specifications and models of Confucius dishes are getting higher and higher, and the dishes are getting more and more exquisite.
Having said that, everyone may be confused about the Confucius Banquet. Today, I will give you a detailed introduction to a special food "Confucius Yipin Pot" in the Confucius Banquet. This dish is often traditional, because the emperor gave it a name before. This pot is made of various materials and the food is precious, which can be said to be "exhausting delicious food".
Confucius' first-class pot, just seeing the ingredients used in it, knows that it must be more than just delicious food. Dragon beard powder, Chinese yam, Chinese cabbage, boiled duck, boiled elbow, sea cucumber, fish skin, smoked bamboo shoots, squid rolls, pea sprouts and other ingredients have been listed and placed successively. Some foods have been soaked in bone soup, and some foods have been stewed in chicken soup. The final product pot is called a special product owned by the royal family.
It's no longer easy to enjoy authentic Confucius banquets today. Although you may be able to order Confucius dishes in some hotels and restaurants in Shandong, the specifications, models, ingredients and cooking techniques can't be compared with before. Authentic Confucian cuisine, only a few old Shandong chefs improve their skills, maybe you can't even eat it if you are rich.