Some people say that if you have not been to a small town in Europe, you have not been to Europe, which is true.
For me, a small town in Europe is a romantic and hazy dream. Sometimes, her exquisite and chic cottage is set against the beautiful and slender silhouette of the high cathedral; , is a costumed dancer; sometimes, she just stares at me silently and serenely, next to the long waves of the blue Danube. The so-called elegance never comes out of thin air, but in the polishing of the years, in the warmth and tenderness, it is also strong and light, let the stories and legends become a spiritual trek in the leisurely mood.
It's just that she is too far away from me... Unexpectedly, at the door of my house, on the 8th floor of the Xidan Friendship Hotel, which is full of high-rise buildings, she has returned to the town I have been looking forward to for a long time. They are so similar in every detail. Like, shouldn't it, knocking down the corner of some European town until
Received the airdrop?
Pushing open the unique door of the One Flower and One Leaf Banquet theme restaurant, a miniature version of the European town in vivid color and fragrance immediately reappeared in front of me. In the middle is the square of the town. The fountain originally placed in the center of the square was "moved" to the opposite of the gate for practical reasons: but that, this is my favorite Barcelona Gaudi-style design, the Goel Park fountain Reappearance: the colorful mosaic shape is the "infinity" of the digital symbol, and the dancing fountain, the elves are weird and cheerful. Although the auspicious bird above the fountain is not the original design, it is more in line with the auspicious meaning of the oriental people. At the same time, from another aspect, it also confirms Gaudí's words: Nature is my lifelong lover.
On both sides of the town square, there are shops marked in Spanish, the "bank" on the left side of the street is the cash register, and the garden square is the "water bar". In a real European town, there are often corners that sell drinks? Didn't I ever get cheated out of a 6-euro Coca-Cola in a place like this? The most wonderful thing is that on both sides of the center of the stage, there are two huge Italian pavilions like lace patterns, the blue Mediterranean Sea, isn’t it, just hidden at the end of the long street?
As for the right side, although there are signs of "bakery", "tobacco shop", "flower shop" and even "jewelry shop", what is hidden in it is a private room named after a Spanish city, needless to say "Madrid" and "Barcelona" , Pamplona, which is famous for the Running of the Bulls, and "Granada", which is famous for the Alhampotala Palace, will quietly stir up my imagination of Spain, as if I am about to wear Wearing a red dress, dancing flamenco, incarnation of Carmen who regards love as a game described by Merimee!
Foie gras and black truffle are among the top three delicacies in the world. I always thought that these two dishes would be very expensive in a banquet-themed restaurant with a beautiful environment. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the original price of the single product was less than 100 yuan.
The latter is less than 50 yuan. If there is another discount, it will be a big lottery. Hawthorn foie gras, the outer skin of the "hawthorn" is pink in color, smooth and slightly sour, the inner "foie gras" is soft and yellowish, delicious and tender, a proper heart-warming dish.
Roast goose with black truffle is on top of the traditional vegetarian roast goose, with the "diamond on the table" black truffle sauce as the finishing touch, it immediately has a strong emphasis on aristocratic, "one flower and one leaf" Chinese culinary masters , adding western top-quality ingredients to the exquisite elegance of Yanyu Jiangnan, like a woman standing on a small bridge holding an oil-paper umbrella, but wearing a French court dress, with wonderful creativity and amazing taste.
Lu-flavored dry-roasted fish and American frog fish head pot are said to be the two most ordered signature dishes here.
According to the staff, the Lu-flavored dry-roasted fish with a net weight of more than 2 catties is a famous dish of Shandong cuisine. The thick sauce formed without any thickening is covered on the whole big fish. Various diced pork belly, shiitake mushrooms Ding and Ding Sun, dressed in bright red dance clothes, are all good mouths that are more than a year old. The slightly burnt fish skin has long been mixed with the fish meat, forming a charming and provocative fish aroma and sauce aroma that is like entering a secret realm.
I heard that the recipe for this dish was featured on BTV's "Gourmet Map" column a few days ago. The secret to the original taste is to refuel, refuel, and refuel. Only by adding oil multiple times to increase the temperature in the pot can the sauce be made again and again The juice evaporates, allowing the aroma of the secret sauce to slowly penetrate into the fat and smooth fish meat, the more you chew, the more delicious it becomes!
Frog fish head pot is a famous creative dish of "one flower and one leaf". It is said that hundreds of copies were sold in a day.
Inside the boiling hot pot, there are whole bullfrogs and large pieces of fish. The spicy and delicious flavors prevailing in the rivers and lakes, and the unique hot peppers and peppercorns in Sichuan, meet and complement each other in the characteristic shaped hot pot produced in Taiwan, China. Not dry, the taste of strong contrast can be said to be mild and round, or it can be said to be more angular. It was also the introduction of BTV "Gourmet Map" that let me know. The reason why this dish has a strong and fragrant pot bottom is because "One Flower and One Leaf" has traveled to Sichuan many times and learned the local secret recipe of kimchi. After fermenting pickled ginger and pickled bell pepper, it is mixed with dozens of spices Made over time.
At the same time, why does the bullfrog fish meat stay boiled for a long time? BTV "Gourmet Map" tells us a very simple seasoning: mung bean powder, which is thicker and more resilient than ordinary starch fibers, and a thin layer can not only firmly shape bullfrogs and fish, but also distribute A unique fragrance taste.
The glass crispy roast duck and Macau preserved meat claypot rice are said to be new products launched by the theme restaurant of the One Flower and One Leaf Banquet.
Cantonese who love to eat have a saying that "good taste depends on roasting". The glass crispy roast duck is carefully crafted by experienced roast masters from Guangdong. Harsh. Whether it is roast goose or roast duck, they all have the advantages of hot, crisp skin, tender meat, flavor, and gravy. Even the parts that are most susceptible to fire can be burned soft, smooth and not dry, and there is a strong aroma of authentic charcoal fire.
Pick up a piece of ruddy roast duck in the environment of a beautiful small town in Spain, and smell the fragrance of oil blowing in the wind, and instantly travel through time and space.
Following the tradition of roast duck, there is no need to say more about the cured meat of Macau preserved meat claypot rice, but a lot of effort has been put into the seriousness of the "rice": the selected rice grains are plump, but grainy It is loose and distinct, neither dry nor wet, and even the burnt rice by the side of the pot exudes a strong aroma.
When there are many people eating, the waiter will carefully mix the cured meat on the pot and the white rice below, and distribute it equally to each guest, with fresh seasonal vegetables. But if I eat it alone, I will definitely eat it from the outside to the inside, because the temperature at the side of the pot is relatively high, and the rice grains are drier, while the temperature in the middle is slightly lower, which requires residual heat to evaporate the remaining water. This is what the expert told me, The knowledge of eating claypot rice.
At the end of a sumptuous banquet, whether in Europe or in Xidan, a cup of fragrant coffee is always the perfect ending. The chief barista of "One Flower and One Leaf" has won many international awards. The process of latte art is like completing a perfect work of art, light and easy. At this time, the romantic partner of coffee is the beautiful swan durian cake. The proud demeanor is a bit like the shadow of Swan Lake in Lucerne, Switzerland, but the taste is pure old Beijing pastry. It is crispy and delicious, but not too sweet. It is said that one flower and one leaf is the king of pastry in Beijing. For dim sum lovers, this is the essence.
