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Chapter 202 British Dark Cuisine?
Rosalind skillfully handled the task Wu Qian gave her, and after dialing the phone, she communicated with the other party in fluent British English. During the conversation, Wu Qian simply greeted James May.

But in the end, Wu Qian regretfully learned that the three of them were busy with other things. Today, they received a temporary invitation. An old friend became a grandfather. The plane to France will take off in two hours, and he will not be able to return until the day after tomorrow .

"Wu, don't leave England so soon. I, the orangutan, and the mole have been waiting for you for a long time. We must wait for us to come back. Let's play together at Silverstone!" James May "roared" on the phone. The old friend has not become a grandfather so quickly, but unfortunately the delivery date is a few days earlier than the expected delivery date.

Wu Qian asked Rosalind to convey that he would definitely wait for them to come back.

In the quiet car, Connor could even hear James May roaring on the phone. He knew that if the relationship was not very good, it would be impossible to communicate in this tone. Why did people play with three old British men?

After hanging up the phone, Wu Qian took the phone from Rosalind. He was very satisfied with Rosalind's appearance, as if staying with his favorite actress all the time. It was really interesting.

"Connor, let me introduce you to some Michelin restaurants. It's time to eat." Wu Qian said, in China, Michelin is not very easy to use, and the dishes of the Celestial Dynasty are not up to the French at any time, but when you go abroad, of course Believe in the most authoritative "Michelin Red Guide".

Although the star-winning restaurants judged by Michelin may not meet the tastes of Chinese people, it has to be said that there is still a very strict mechanism, and it is very good to get a star.

There are 6 indicators that Michelin judges a restaurant: the quality of raw materials, whether different flavors are well integrated, cooking technology, cooking innovation, value for money, and cooking consistency.

These standards do not apply to Chinese cooking.For example, Michelin pays attention to the consistency of cooking. A chef cooks the same dish 100 times without obvious fluctuations in taste. This is the consistency of cooking.

The root cause of this is that Western food chefs will follow the recipes completely when cooking food, and use thermometers, scales and other weighing and measuring tools in the cooking process. They are very rigorous, so the food taste will be highly consistent.

The cooking of Tianchao cuisine mostly depends on the chef's skill. The use of various seasonings and the control of the heat are all judged by years of experience. The skill may be at its peak, but it is hard to guarantee that it will not miss.

So, it’s not that Tianchao cuisine can’t meet Michelin’s standards, but that it’s not on the same road at all, and each has its own standards.

"OH NO, Dear Mr. Wu, don't you think about the restaurant at the Corinthia Hotel? It's also very good." Connor has worked in Corinthia for many years, and he has a great sense of belonging, so he sold it diligently.

Wu Qian said with a smile: "There is a chance to eat in the hotel. Now that you are out, let's eat outside."

康纳遗憾的点了点头，道：“吴先生，2019年米其林的评选中，伦敦一共有3家3星餐厅，10家2星餐厅和58家1星餐厅。我着重为您介绍一下3星和2星的餐厅吧……”

According to Michelin's own statement, one star represents a very good restaurant in the same category, which is worth a taste.Two stars represent excellent cooking and are worth a detour.Three stars is incredible, representing the pinnacle of culinary art, it is worth a special trip.No matter what kind of skill, as long as it reaches the artistic level, it is very remarkable.

Wu Qian sighed in his heart, after all, it was the Europeans who made things up. There are so many Michelin restaurants in London alone.

Although in recent years, some restaurants in Tianchao have also been working hard towards this honor, but as of today, Tianchao Magic City has only produced one 2019-star restaurant, 1 3-star restaurants and 8 2-star restaurants in 25, with a big gap.

It is even said that in the entire Celestial Dynasty, only Magic City and Yangcheng have Michelin restaurants, and Michelin explains why only these two cities have Michelin restaurants: Any city that is included in Michelin shows that the city's catering has been in line with international standards... …

"Uh... don't bother. Since you are in the UK, you can choose a restaurant that mainly serves British dishes and introduce it." Wu Qian said.

Connor was very happy that Wu Qian was willing to taste British food. Now many people say that there is no food in the UK. In fact, it is not that there is no food in the UK. It is just that the food in the UK has declined. In recent decades, many chefs have been frantically digging into the history of the UK. gourmet food.

"Mr. Wu, if you want to eat British food, I solemnly recommend to you a restaurant that has just won 2 Michelin stars this year, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal restaurant. The chef Ashley of this restaurant learns from Heston Blumentha, Hess Ton is definitely considered a British national treasure chef.

Heston's own The Fat Duck "Fat Duck Restaurant" is a Michelin three-star restaurant with the theme of "Alice in Wonderland". "

Although Wu Qian knows nothing about London food, he has heard of the "Fat Duck Restaurant", which is known as one of the best restaurants in the world. It opened in 1995 and is located in a village in Berkshire, west of London.

"Connor, why can't you go directly to the 'Fat Duck Restaurant' opened by the master?" Wu Qian asked with some doubts.

Connor spread his hands, and said: "Almost all Michelin three-star restaurants need to be booked a long time in advance, because the ingredients are collected from all over the world and need to be prepared in advance. There is no preparation for temporary visits, and there is no way to receive them."

Wu Qian suddenly realized that according to this meaning, even if he paid a high price to go to the restaurant, he would not have any ingredients to serve him.Three-star Michelin restaurants have a lot of famous restaurants. Some restaurants require you to wear formal clothes to allow entry, some only accept even-numbered guests, such as 2, 4, and 6, and some have limited supply, first-come, first-served.

Seeing the regretful look on Wu Qian's face, Connor said: "The chef Ashley of DBHB restaurant has been studying under Heston since he was 10 years old. He and his master Heston have spent more than 10 years researching and exploring the British Food history, consulting food historians and anthropologists, spent a lot of time in the British Library studying ancient British dishes, and then presenting ancient dishes in modern ways.

The origin of the dishes on the menu of DBHB restaurant can be traced back to the [-]th century. Both Ashley and Heston are chefs who are committed to excavating the ancient style to justify the name of British cuisine, striving to make the declining cuisine of Britain shine again . "

"Drive, get up, and try this restaurant opened by Ashley. An apprentice is not necessarily worse than a master." Wu Qian decided, things happen from time to time.

Connor started the car immediately after receiving the instruction. Rosalind took out a very small electronic device, a bit like a laptop, but much thinner and lighter, with a screen only one and a half palms in size. She looked up the dinner order from the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal restaurant Call and make a reservation in advance.

Although restaurants with two Michelin stars are not as sophisticated as three-star restaurants, it is still necessary to make the most basic reservations in advance, otherwise it will take more than an hour to wait for the food to be served, which is very uncomfortable.

The DBHB restaurant is located inside the Mandarin Hotel in London, with a beautiful view of Hyde Park. When Wu Qian and his group arrived, it was already an hour later.

The interior design of the DBHB restaurant uses natural materials such as wood, leather and steel, referencing historic craftsmanship while creating a sleek and modern feel.The overall is quite satisfactory, the color is neither elegant nor visually impactful, the overall is not bright enough, and there is a slight sense of local tyrants.

Walking into the restaurant, Wu Qian felt that although it was a two-star Michelin restaurant with three forks (Michelin's score on the restaurant environment), the overall environment and atmosphere are indeed not so amazing, it can only be said to be quite satisfactory.

There were people dining in the only private room in the restaurant, and Wu Qian and Rosalind were arranged by a window with a very good view.Naturally, it was impossible for Connor to come here to eat with him, so he found a place to eat by himself.

Although it's time for dinner, there are not many people dining in the restaurant, and the occupancy rate is about 60%.Among the diners, Wu Qian found Asians. Two very fashionable and exquisitely dressed ladies heard their conversation by chance, so he knew they were fellow villagers.

The two beauties are about 30 years old, and they also saw Wu Qian.Wu Qian met each other with a smile, which was regarded as a friendly greeting from the same foreign country.

The waiter led Wu Qian and the two to the dining table, and Rosalind walked quickly to Wu Qian's side and pulled out the chair to make it easier for him to sit.The waiter was stunned by this move, and thought to himself that Mr. Tianchao was so ungentlemanly, how could he ask the lady to move the chair? He didn't know the relationship between Wu Qian and Rosalind.

Wu Qian felt a little awkward, he patted Rosalind on the shoulder, and said, "Let me try this kind of etiquette."

Rosalind was flattered and said, "Boss, is this really good?"

Wu Qian did not speak, went straight to the opposite side, moved the chair away, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "Ms. Rosalind, please sit down."

Rosalind looked at Wu Qian, did not refuse again, walked to the chair with graceful steps and sat down, said: "Boss, you are too polite."

"Gentlemen's etiquette does not distinguish between superiors and inferiors. Wouldn't the president move chairs for ladies?" Wu Qian sat back in his seat and said.

Although the waiter standing aside couldn't understand Chinese, he could tell from Rosalind's attitude towards Wu Qian that the relationship between the two was very obvious.

"Dear sir, beautiful lady, the dishes are ready, may I serve them?" the waiter asked.

When eating in this kind of restaurant, you usually don’t need to order by yourself. The chef will arrange the meals. The connection between each dish is very particular. The aftertaste of the first dish paves the way for the next dish. Layers push the taste enjoyment to the peak.

Rosalind translated the waiter's words to Wu Qian, Wu Qian nodded and said there was no problem.

The sixteen dishes were presented one by one in corresponding order. This was Wu Qian's first time eating authentic Western food. His knives and forks were a bit clumsy, and finally he justly asked the waiter to bring him a pair of chopsticks.

There are many dishes, each of which is as delicate as a work of art, some of which surprised Wu Qian.

For example, the treasure of the restaurant, Meat Fruit.A vivid citrus paired with a slice of golden crispy toast.

The skin of the citrus is covered with small holes, which are the effect of small pores after the water droplets are produced after freezing. There is also a green stem leaf inserted on the citrus, which is completely fake.After being cut open, the inside is a sauce mixed with chicken liver and foie gras, and the orange jelly skin on the surface is made of jam and gelatine slices.

The chicken liver and foie gras mousse has been sieved layer by layer. The taste is smooth and rich, with almost no graininess. The aftertaste is slightly sweet.

The humidity of the bread slices is extremely high. The bread is first brushed with olive oil as a base, then added with thyme, rosemary, garlic and herb oil, and baked on the baking tray to form a beautiful pattern. It looks like a steak and is crispy in the mouth. Mouth full of happiness.

I think the bread slices are delicious and can be refilled for free, but considering that this is just an appetizer, Wu Qian has no intention of continuing to eat bread slices.

The dish of Meat Fruit was not imagined by the chef himself. The concept was inspired by the "golden apple" in Henry IV's coronation banquet in 1399.A small appetizer, the production process is very complicated, and the preparation needs at least two days to complete.

The restaurant will prepare a portion of Meat Fruit according to the customer flow records. If the business is suddenly good and the Meat Fruit is sold out, it will really be gone. I can only express my regret.

Broth of Lamb soup, Wu Qian thinks this soup tastes better than the creamy fennel soup enjoyed on the plane.

After the waiter stabilized the plate, it was poured with rich lamb thyme soup.Complex spices are added to the soup, which is as rich as the Chinese medicinal soup. It restores the practice of British nobles in the old days who used a lot of expensive spices to cook dishes to show their prominent status. The soup is so rich that people can’t tell whether it’s soup or sauces.

In the soup, fried chicken balls, low-temperature poached eggs, cherry radish, white radish, onion, celery, etc.Vegetables are pickled in vinegar and used in a thick soup.The chicken is lightly wrapped in flour skin, and the meat inside is tender and juicy.The poached egg protein is as delicate and soft as a pudding, and the egg yolk flows out slowly like a textbook, which will be very comfortable for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Spiced Pigeon Spicy Roasted Pigeon, the skin of the pigeon is crispy and delicious, the meat is extremely tender and smooth, without any fishy smell.

French fries made by special techniques need to be fried three times with different oil temperatures, and then put into the refrigerator to be refrigerated and then fried again. The outer layer is crispy, and the inner layer is as fluffy as steamed.Although it took a lot of time, Wu Qian didn't like the taste of this dish very much.

There are also pineapple buns baked with brandy and syrup, octopus claws, duck breast, scallops, salmon, British braised pork, milky steak... The dessert is toffee tower, and the presentation is as unique as a work of art.Finally, the waiter came with a trolley and offered Wu Qian and Rosalind a cool internet celebrity liquid nitrogen ice cream.

After Wu Qian finished his meal, the flavors of the sixteen dishes remained in his mouth. Some of them surprised him, while others seemed unremarkable. But it has to be said that this is a very good high-end restaurant. It's really not expensive, because there are still things to do in the afternoon, Wu Qian didn't drink, and Rosalind is even more unlikely to drink, and the final bill was 2359 pounds.

The tip was paid by Rosalind 50 pounds, because Wu Qian did not have any cash on him...

"The interpretation of ancient British recipes in a modern way is very meaningful in itself." Wu Qian stood at the door and looked back at the restaurant, then walked towards Hyde Park not far away, summing up the meal in two words ,satisfy.

This meal reminded Wu Qian of a plot in an anime. In order to restore a cooking technique decades ago, the little master of China finally succeeded after thinking about it day and night. He thought, the restaurant’s Chef Ashley and his master Heston were also like that at the beginning.

Naturally, you can't leave by car immediately after eating. The restaurant is next to the largest Royal Park in the UK, so let's take a tour naturally.

Connor went back to the hotel, because the Rolls-Royce Phantom rented by Kux was already in place, while Bauer and David rented an American sedan with a very large inventory. will be eye-catching.

Hyde Park is the most famous park in London, covering an area of ​​more than 360 acres, originally owned by Westminster Abbey.Before the 1851th century, it was the king's deer hunting ground. In [-], Queen Victoria held the London International Exposition here for the first time.

Walking into the park, Wu Qian couldn't help but feel a little bit emotional. There is a similar place in the capital of the Celestial Dynasty. Haizi Park was used as a royal hunting ground in the Qing Dynasty, but now it has become a vegetable market, leaving a small area to become the current Haizi Park. .

Hyde Park is full of tourists. Wu Qian and Rosalind walk in it. It is very comfortable under the blue sky and white clouds. From time to time, there are squirrels frolicking on the grass. They are not afraid of tourists at all, as if they have long been used to living in peace with humans.

Going further, you will reach the lakeside in Hyde Park, where swans, wild ducks, and waterfowl are playing in the blue lakeside. There is a unique fountain pool on the lakeshore, and there are many foreign travelers taking pictures around.

The small garden at the northernmost end of the park is called the Italian Garden. In fact, it has nothing to do with the Italian half-dime. The overall layout is very delicate, and it is also a favorite place for tourists.

To the south of the park is a monument built in 1876 for Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert.Opposite the Albert Monument is the Royal Albert Hall, where "Seatless Concerts" are held every summer.

Wu Qian felt a little regretful about the season. In September, some vegetation in Hyde Park has begun to turn yellow. If you come to Hyde Park in spring and summer, you will be surrounded by fresh green. The wide view is the same as Central Park in New York. Let urban people fully contact with nature, so that people's body and mind can be soothed.

The clouds in the sky drift carelessly, the river is as quiet as an oil painting, and the peace doves stroll lazily on the lawn, passing by the people lying on the lawn. Although there are many tourists around, Wu Qian feels that his heart is very peaceful. peaceful.

"If you have a picnic in this kind of place, it's pretty good." Wu Qian whispered.

Rosalind did not express any opinion. She followed Wu Qian like a shadow, dutifully playing the role of assistant secretary.

The road in Hyde Park is divided into bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and there is also a field for equestrian training next to it. At this moment, several men and women are riding horses under the guidance of jockeys.Wu Qian looked at the tall and majestic horses with great interest, feeling a little interested in them.

"Rosalind, can you ride a horse?" Wu Qian asked.

"A little bit, boss." Rosalind replied, she has no problem with simple riding, but she can't do those difficult moves in equestrianism, after all, she has no special practice.

Wu Qian felt that he could find a place to play with this. BMW was equivalent to a super sports car in ancient times. Even in modern times, the price of a good horse is still high.

At this moment, a little Chinese girl ran towards Wu Qian, holding a SLR in her hand.When the little girl was 10 meters away from Wu Qian, Rosalind reacted, and the light side of her body instantly blocked Wu Qian behind her.

The smiling face on the little girl's face froze. She came here to ask someone to help take pictures. She didn't expect to encounter such a situation. It seemed that the other party was a low-key big shot, and she actually had a beautiful bodyguard by her side.

Wu Qian patted Rosalind on the shoulder from behind, and said: "The weather is beautiful and the world is clear. Does she look like she can hurt me? Man said it was you, and I can punch her." Beat such a cute little sister into a coma, believe it or not?"

Rosalind's tense nerves were amused by Wu Qian's words, but her facial muscles were well controlled, and her expression did not change at all. She turned sideways again and stood behind Wu Qian.

The little girl puffed her cheeks and looked at Wu Qian. Is there such an example?

"Handsome guy, please take a photo for me." The little girl raised the SLR camera in her hand. It looked like she was still studying, but she didn't know why she had time to play.

Wu Qian winked at Rosalind and asked her to do it for her. The cold look made the little girl pucker up. Is it because she is not cute?This fellow is really arrogant, she doesn't give any face, she snorted softly in her heart.

Why didn't Wu Qian help to take pictures, because he couldn't use a SLR camera, and it was very complicated to adjust, and it was convenient to have a mobile phone to take pictures.Now the average price of SLR cameras is really better than many advanced mobile phone cameras.

While Rosalind was taking pictures of the little girl, Wu Qian was surprised to find a pair of good friends. David and Bauer were sitting on a wooden chair 30 meters away, talking and laughing with their arms around their shoulders, their eyes wandering all the time. On my side, people who don't know will think that the two are watching the scenery and talking and laughing.

"Yes, I really feel safe." Seeing that Rosalind had finished taking pictures of the little girl, Wu Qian walked towards the vehicle. He was going to another place. Hyde Park is suitable for preparing food, and then with his beloved The woman stays here all day, but now Wu Qian doesn't have such a person around, and he doesn't intend to continue to watch others throw dog food.

A place like this is needed in a cosmopolitan city.

Cooks rented a dark blue Rolls-Royce Phantom, which looked calm but not overly ostentatious.Wu Qian sat in the car and checked the time. After 2 o'clock in the afternoon, he said to Cooks, "Go to the British Museum."

Wu Qian generally doesn't like to go to museums. He doesn't think he is a person with a lot of historical knowledge, but he definitely wants to go to the British Museum.The title of the top four museums in the world is definitely not a joke. It is the largest and most famous museum in the world, and its collections are staggering.

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