What do these dishes represent
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived on a state visit to the capital of China, Beijing, on May 16. The meeting of the Russian leader was pompous, and the dishes for the gala reception offered by the President of the People's Republic of China were no less luxurious. Thus, the menu includes traditional Peking duck, as well as unusual items: duck broth with toothless, vegetables in abalone sauce, grouper with shrimp broth, mung bean cake.
Peking duck needs no introduction. See it on the menu of an official visit – it's like getting wet in the rain (just as obvious). However, names such as sea cucumber, abalone sauce or mung bean cake are not quite common. Let's try to figure out what kind of dishes these are.
Duck broth with toothless. It sounds inviting. Toothless, as you know, – These are bivalves. In nature, they are active filtrates and contribute to the biological purification of water bodies. Meat and shellfish shells are used for food. By the way, mother-of-pearl buttons are made from the shells of many toothless beetles. Toothless – traditional ingredient in Chinese cuisine. For example, these shellfish are cooked in wine sauce. And the processing methods are very diverse.
Stewed sea cucumber with onions. Sea cucumbers – edible invertebrate marine animals of the echinoderm type. Outwardly, they may resemble worms, but you shouldn’t be scared. The fleshy body wall of sea cucumber is used as a food product. As noted by those who ate this delicacy – The slightly specific taste of sea cucumber (the second name for sea cucumber) is complemented by a slight sweetness and richness of flavor shades. Reminds me of the taste of fish and shrimp at the same time. By the way, in Asian countries, sea cucumbers are called a superfood. In fact – a cure for all diseases. Sea cucumber has long been used in Chinese medicine as a pain reliever. In Vladivostok, by the way, there is a whole museum of sea cucumbers. The only one in the world.
Vegetables in abalone sauce. Perhaps one of the most symbolic dishes on the menu. Abalon – this is a mollusk whose shell looks like a human ear, which is why their second name – abalone. To catch them you have to go to a considerable depth. Abalones are most actively used as a food product in Japan and China.
Mollusk shells are used to make jewelry and decorative items. One of the rare and expensive types of pearls is also obtained from this mollusk. These pearls are especially valuable because mollusks rarely produce these precious stones. The chance of finding Abalon pearls is 1:50 thousand. The most valuable pearls are purple, pink, green and bright blue.
Grouper with shrimp broth. The shrimp won't surprise you with anything. This is a frequently used product in China. Grouper – this is a fish. There are about 88 species of it. The meat of this fish contains a large amount of easily digestible protein, beneficial micro- and macrocompounds for humans, and is low in calories.
Fried chumiza. Chumiza – This is a grain crop that also has other names: black rice and capitate millet. In China, chumiza products are considered highly nutritious and have a generally beneficial effect on the human body. People feel more efficient after consuming this product.
Sweet mung bean cake. Mash – legume crop. Outwardly it resembles something like a pea. It is actively used in Chinese cuisine. For example, starch is used for gelling and the production of a special type of Chinese noodles. Russian consumers know it as funchoza.
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