I thought I would be very free this semester (I don't think T_T now), so I chose an elective course called Reading and Appreciation. Mid-term homework requires students to do PPT and read and share a book or a theme. After I finished, I found some places quite interesting, so I compiled them here for the reference of the Ministry members.

A Taste of the World is about the food and life in China. The author Wang Zengqi is a contemporary writer in China, and is known as "a lyrical humanist, the last pure scholar in China and the last scholar-bureaucrat in China".

In addition, reading the book makes people feel very quiet, as if they are in a slow-paced country, which is very pleasant.

in view of this, PPT design style with Chinese style:

Directly above:

hello, I'm Fei hong. The book I share with you is Taste on Earth by Wang Zengqi.

before the introduction, let's sell a pass.

Do you still remember a text about "Duck Eggs in Gaoyou" in junior high school?

This article is included in Wang Zengqi's Taste of the World.

Although I am a junior high school student, I still remember it clearly enough to show that I am a foodie ... Oh no

It is enough to show that the content of this text is so wonderful and impressive.

Let me read a passage:

Do you want to try it? E-commerce is very convenient now. I searched it and it's not expensive. You can buy it and try it.

ok, back to the topic, let's look at the author.

Wang Zengqi, a native of Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province, is a contemporary writer in China.

He is known as "a lyrical humanist, the last pure scholar in China and the last scholar-bureaucrat in China."

He is a disciple of Mr. Shen Congwen.

Wang Zengqi has experienced numerous hardships and setbacks in his life, and has been treated unfairly.

Nevertheless, he has always maintained a calm and broad-minded attitude and created a positive, optimistic and poetic literary life.

We can feel this from the book later.

Taste of the World is a classic collection of food essays.

The main narrative objects of the article include local flavor, home-cooked side dishes, folk specialties and so on.

Whether talking about radishes, tofu and chestnuts, Let's talk about leek flowers, hand-held meat and Yuanxiao in my hometown.

Under his description,

all the food eaten and not eaten are all delicious food.

Every article in this book is short, so

it is very suitable for reading in bits and pieces.

Well, since this is a book about eating, I should naturally extract a paragraph or two for everyone to read, right?

I looked it up on major food websites and found that many recipes use this drained tofu, which is relatively hard.

When Wang Zengqi said "South tofu is better", he meant using that kind of very tender tofu.

in Sichuan, it's called bean curd.

I think I should use tender tofu myself, because this kind of tofu has the fragrance of beans.

It is a perfect match with the fragrance of Toona sinensis.

let's talk about this rice noodle crossing the bridge again.

The description of crossing the bridge rice noodle in the book is quite long, which takes time to read. You can read it yourself if you are interested.

However, Wang Zengqi's words caught my attention:

I thought about it, and it's more than just crossing the bridge rice noodle!

Nowadays, the pace of life is very fast, and most of the things we usually eat are fast food.

A handful of peppers and peppers are stir-fried in the pan, and with onion, ginger and garlic, it is delicious.

Of course, I'm not saying that it's not good. I just think it's soulless.

It tastes satisfying. However, neither the chef nor the diners can feel a kind of respect,

a kind of pious respect and yearning for food and life.

Having said that, I suddenly feel,

Prayer before meals in some religions,

is its purpose to teach people to have respect and remember to be grateful?

this problem can be investigated.

But then again,

Seeing a dish just cooked and steaming,

For foodies,

I'm afraid it's torture to ask him to stop chopsticks and say a prayer.

just kidding, just kidding.

This book not only talks about eating, but also contains many philosophies about life. For example, this paragraph:

I remember, Gu Long also said something similar:

This means that once in the vegetable market, this person's troubles will disappear and his love for life will be revived.

I have a deep feeling, too.

sometimes when you are in a bad mood, just buy some food and cook it at home.

With all my thoughts on what to buy and how to cook, I naturally have no time to worry.

When you have enough to eat and drink, your stomach and spirit are satisfied,

you will have the energy and enthusiasm to deal with all kinds of things.

hmm ... finally, let's talk about my feelings briefly.

I finished reading this book "in silence".

Many delicious foods described in the book make people drool when reading,

But once the book is closed, it is almost forgotten.

Maybe when I eat those things in the future,

will suddenly remember reading them in Taste of the World.

This book not only talks about food, but also contains the author's attitude towards life.

in <: Travel food and culture > At the end of Inscription, Wang Zengqi wrote:

There is nothing profound in this book. If you have to say it, it is this simple and indifferent attitude towards life.

I have read this book these days, and I feel very calm after reading it.

At the same time, you can see and experience the fun of various details in life.

These two pictures, one is Ginkgo Avenue and the other is the library.

I thought the scene was very beautiful, so I took it casually.

I think this is to discover the beauty of life.

ah, that's beside the point.

In a word, I hope I can always keep my interest in life, and

I should always keep this calm attitude towards life.

Finally, I hope you can take the time to read this book.

I'm sure you can rediscover the true meaning of life.

thanks for listening.

wait a minute!

and an egg!

When reading a book, the author will use some professional cooking vocabulary from time to time.

I simply collected it and shared it with you.

There are many common methods for cooking, such as

frying, frying, steaming, stewing

baking, roasting, stewing and mixing

. There are also some interesting words:

Simmer: slowly cook raw food in ashes. For example, simmer chestnuts and taro

simmer: put food in boiling water and cook it a little. In some areas, this cooking method is directly called "scalding".

stir-fry the dishes in hot oil until they are half-cooked, so that they can be cooked with seasoning. For example, stir-fry chopped green onion and shredded ginger first.

Stir-fry vegetables, such as "stir-fry Chinese cabbage", after they are slightly boiled in boiling water.

Bao: Cook food with slow fire and cook it slowly

Of course, China's food culture is extensive and profound,

There are many other words indicating cooking methods, so I won't give you an example here.

my sharing is over, thank you.