Since it is an English speech contest, it is targeted at extroverted foreigners. Baidu Encyclopedia has a very detailed entry on Beijing Roast Duck. I will not excerpt it here, but only provide some background materials. I will use it for your English. Translate it.

1. Foreigners give foreign names to Beijing roast duck

China News Beijing Network, September 12, 2007 Yesterday afternoon, some of the "foreign restaurant names" after the preliminary audition were announced in Quanjude , Zhang Yiyuan, Ruifuxiang and Dai Yuexuan made their debut in four time-honored stores. So far, more than 40,000 volunteers have submitted their own translated names of time-honored brands through the Internet, 60% of which are from overseas.

Yesterday afternoon, the reporter saw at the Quanjude Heping store that Quanjude’s corporate philosophy of “Together without any shortage, benevolence and virtue first” was translated into “Moral, All, Together”, using three words to express It summarizes Quan, Ju, and Ren, and puts Moral at the front to reflect "the supremacy of benevolence and virtue." Ruifuxiang is translated as "Refined Draper's", which not only expresses the meaning of elegance, but also brings out the pronunciation of "Rui and Fuxiang". The five brand translations on display in Quanjude attracted the most attention: "QJDRoastDuck (Quanjude Roast Duck)", "China'sJoyDuck (China's Happy Duck)", "Trump-Juicy-Duck (Ace Juicy Duck)", "ChinaGrillDuck ( Chinese Roast Duck)", "Chum Jade Duck (juicy and tender roast duck)".

“I think QJDRoastDuck is good. It would be even better if ‘BEIJING’ was added to it.” A Swedish guest who had finished his meal commented on the translated name with great interest. A young American carrying a backpack also took the initiative to become a judge: "I like ChinaGrillDuck. Americans love to eat barbecue. Grill means barbecue." The reporter saw on the comment card that the foreign judges translated The product reviews are very detailed, including OK (good), VERYGOOD (very good), SOSO (average), etc.

2. Chinese elements in the eyes of foreigners: Peking Duck

If you want to ask foreign friends what they most want to eat when they come to Beijing, eight out of ten will answer "Peking Duck".

Beijing Roast Duck is well-known at home and abroad and has a long history, dating back more than 160 years. It is known as the best food in the world and was an imperial dish of the Qing Dynasty. "Roast duck" has become a treasure on the banquets of Beijing officials as early as the Ming Dynasty. After Zhu Yuanzhang established Nanjing as his capital, the imperial chefs of the Ming Palace used Nanjing's fat and meaty Hu duck to make dishes. When the Ming Dynasty moved the capital to Beijing, the roast duck technology was also brought to Beijing and further developed. Roast duck soon became a famous national dish. Two famous roast duck restaurants in Beijing, "Bianbi Fang" and "Quanjude", were opened in the Ming Dynasty.

3. CNN announced the ranking of the world's top 50 gourmet foods

CNNGo.com announced the selection through the social networking site facebook: Thailand's "Massa Man Curry" ranked first, Italy's Neapolitan pizza The second place is Mexican chocolate, the third place, and the fifth place is Peking duck steak.

4. Foreigners in Beijing - Beijing Roast Duck wins the gold medal in popularity

The indulgent literati have different opinions on the merits of various delicacies that represent ancient Chinese culture. But the final say belongs to the foreign tourists who flock to China's capital during the Olympics. For every visitor to Beijing, a delicacy that must not be missed is undoubtedly Peking duck. Once a delicacy reserved only for emperors, it has now become one of China's most popular national dishes.

By the weekend, it was becoming clear that Beijing’s signature delicacies were winning gold medals in popularity as effortlessly as Chinese athletes racked up Olympic gold medals. Organizers of the Beijing Olympics have announced they will have to double supplies of the famous bird to meet demand from athletes. "We have increased the supply of Peking duck from 300 to 600 per day." Deng Yaping, deputy head of the Olympic Village, said, "Being able to eat authentic Peking duck is a great pleasure for athletes."

In line with the host's serious attitude towards matters related to the country's image, the popularity of Peking duck has been officially confirmed The news agency wasted no time in taking notice. One report proudly declared: “Famous Peking duck is the favorite to win gold in the host city’s favorite food competition.

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Long before the Chinese capital ushered in the Olympics, the organizers began planning to use the Olympics as a platform to “export” well-known Chinese brands. They studied the experience of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and Japan used the Olympics to promote Japanese sushi. to the world. They also noticed that South Korea successfully used the 1988 Seoul Olympics to "package" Korean kimchi as an internationally renowned delicacy.

5. The wives of ambassadors from ten countries gathered to promote Chinese roast duck. Audition of font sizes at 13:48 on November 8, 2013 Source: Business

Beijing, November 6, 2013 - Foreign friends in Beijing look here, and gourmets who pay attention to Beijing’s food look here. The "Global Recruitment of Roast Duck Students" activity that started registration in October 2013 will begin soon!

For every guest who comes to Beijing, whether a foreigner or a foreigner, Beijing Roast duck is a dish that cannot be missed. From the moment Premier Zhou brought roast duck to the state banquet table, "Beijing roast duck" has carried more Chinese cultural colors. Roast duck has appeared in many world-famous diplomatic events. This name Dishes add a lot of interest to serious national events, from Dr. Kissinger’s secret visit to China to President Bush’s family. As the country becomes stronger, “roast duck” also becomes associated with it. Words such as "Peking Opera", "Calligraphy" and "Confucius" have become representatives of Chinese culture and are famous all over the world.

This is how food can ground the saints in order to encourage foreign friends to participate. During the "Global Recruitment of Millions of Wonderful Roast Duck Students" event, an ordinary but lively tea party was held last week at Jinwanwanwan Dongzhimen Roast Duck Restaurant - ordinary because it was a purely folk event; lively because of the many international friends. The tea party was attended by the wives of ambassadors from the UK and Italy, counselors and friends of Serbia in China, senior engineers of the Austrian Embassy in China, representatives of the Embassy of Benin and many other international friends. The distinguished guests came from the UK. The afternoon tea talked about Austrian desserts, from Italian flavors to Chinese hot pot, it was all-encompassing and interesting. After being in China for a long time, there was so much to exchange, such as the Chinese cooking skills of the embassy staff, the experience of different local flavors, Hunan and Hubei. The different spiciness styles of Chongqing and Sichuan, the wisdom in roast duck cooking, etc. The foreign guests will be very surprised that the Chinese chef can cook the whole duck including duck feet, duck rack, duck intestines, etc. Invited to be a judge for this competition and interact with the contestants

This recruitment of "Chinese Roast Duck Promotion Ambassador" continues Jin Wanwan's concept of "popularizing roast duck". Foreign friends who live in China and are interested in Chinese food culture are provided with a platform to learn roast duck techniques and "zero-threshold" cooking skills training. What is taught in the event is the most traditional roasting process, including the process of making duck blanks and roasting. .

The 20 foreign students selected from the audition will participate in the final selection on the 23rd and 24th. The final five outstanding students from five continents will have the opportunity to participate in the one-week program provided by Jinwanwan. Intensive and intensive training, learn roast duck techniques from chefs, and become a "Global Chinese Roast Duck Promotion Ambassador" to promote Chinese food culture to all corners of the world.

6. Chatting with foreigners in authentic English and falling in love with Peking duck

Amy: wow, the duck looks so delicious. Should we order it, Rick?

Rick : the chef is going to slice it into thin pieces. There will be around one hundred and twenty pieces of both skin and meat for each.

A: I see. The chef is so skillful with his knief.

R: absolutely. It is said that they serve 3,000 ducks every day.

A: incrediable. By the way, what are these in the plates?

R: oh, they are pancakes, hollowed sesame buns, scallions, cucumbers and hoisin sauce. I will show you how to make one.

A: thank you. I couldn't wait any longer to have a taste.

R: Just roll it up and have a bite, Amy.

A: oh, it's terrific. I love the falovr. Can you tell me how it was prepared ?

R: certainly. First, a Beijing duck is specially selected. After it is cleaned and dressed, it will be roasted in an open oven. Only wood of fruit trees are used to fuel the fire to give the duck a unique fragrance. When the skin turns golden brown, it is ready to be served.

A: it sounds really complicated. No wonder it tastes so great.

R: Yes, Amy, please have some more.