Many foreigners think this boiled cabbage is very simple because it looks very simple. There are a few pieces of cabbage floating in the clear soup, which seems to make people lose their appetite. Besides, the price of cabbage is very cheap. This is a kind of food that ordinary people often eat at the table. Everyone can afford it. The price is very cheap, which can be said to be "cabbage price". Therefore, many people don't understand why such cheap dishes can be served at state banquets.
Foreigners don't understand Chinese food. There are many kinds of Chinese food with a history of thousands of years. Some foods look light, but in fact they are very expensive. Boiled cabbage is a famous dish in Sichuan cuisine. It doesn't seem to have any special features, but this method is very subtle. Cabbage only chooses the yellow tender heart in cabbage, and then the soup is chicken soup. This chicken soup is first boiled with old hen, old duck, ham and hoof meat, ribs, scallops and other ingredients, then mixed with seasonings such as onion and garlic, and then mixed with minced chicken to absorb impurities. After repeated several times, the soup became very clear. The process is very complicated.
It sounds simple and simple, but in fact it shows superb cooking skills. It tastes fresh and tender, with unparalleled fragrance and good taste. This is a good product at the state banquet. Foreigners don't understand, thinking that this soup is boiled water, but in fact this soup is the essence. Only after drinking it can I understand how delicious it is.
Chinese food is profound, and a simple dish may show more cooking skills.