I make a popular science video and all the emperors learn from it!

[Collection of popular science short videos, series 5. ]

[Fourth, short video: What is served at state banquets in various countries. ]

[As the world's highest-level banquet, what is served at state banquets? ]

[As a food powerhouse with eight major cuisines, China also has the requirement to entertain guests well, so when it comes to state banquets, most people will think of the Manchu-Han Banquet. ]

[In fact, decades ago, it was really like this. ]

[At the dinner of our founding ceremony, there were four cold dishes alone, eight hot dishes, four servings of salty and sweet snacks, and a soup. ]

[It was also the first time for everyone to make their own state banquet menu. ]

[It was not sure whether it was too much or too little. ]

[So from then on, the state banquet has always used the configuration of the founding ceremony. 】

【However, as more and more distinguished guests came to our country for exchanges, state banquets were held more and more frequently. The cost of holding a full banquet every day was too high. 】

【So, starting from the 1970s, our state banquets have ushered in rounds of changes. 】

【Since its development, China's state banquets have been streamlined by more than several times. 】

【Whether it is Chinese or Western food, it is basically a configuration of three dishes and one soup, and no white wine is served. 】

【And there are clear restrictions on per capita spending. The budget for each guest is within 60, and for important guests it is not more than 80. 】

【The specific dishes of the state banquet have always been open to the public. Traditional dishes such as lion head and three-treasure duck are rarely seen in state banquets after the millennium. 】

【Instead, some special dishes that meet the theme of the state banquet are used. 】

[For example, in a certain state banquet, a western specialty, beef with shallots, was served. The only thing that remained unchanged was that there was always Peking duck on the table. 】

[This is not only because Peking duck is famous, but also because duck meat is highly accepted and foreign guests like it. 】

[Our food culture is rich and diverse, but not every dish can meet the taste of guests. 】

[Therefore, when formulating the menu, we must also consider the acceptance. 】

[So the main force of state banquets is Huaiyang cuisine, which has a relatively light taste, soft and tender texture, and raw materials that are not easy to cause allergies. 】

[In addition, to become a state banquet chef, it is not enough to cook well. 】

[State banquet chefs must also be proficient in the culture of various countries and understand the eating habits and taboos of foreign guests from all over the world. 】

[As the most economically developed country in the world. 】

[The US state banquet actually eats these things. 】

【When China holds a state banquet, it will take into account the guests' eating habits and spread our traditional culture through the dishes. However, the United States, which is also a big country, has no rules at all when it comes to holding a state banquet. 】

【Because what to eat at the state banquet is decided by their then-president. 】

【Presidents have different personalities and tastes. 】

[So the state banquets they prepared were also varied. ]

[When Obama, who was good at mixing people's hearts, was in charge, he mainly promoted a delicacy that would make guests feel like they were back home. ]

[For example, when receiving representatives from Japan, he would prepare sashimi. ]

[When entertaining Nordic guests, he would serve venison. ]

[Once when Chinese representatives visited, he also prepared Shaoxing rice wine and moon cakes. ]

[When the typical white elite couple Clinton prepared state banquets, they usually ate white food rather than the guests' tastes. They paid more attention to whether the dishes were low-carbon and low-fat. ]

[Of course, not all white presidents love to eat white food. ]

[For example, Kennedy loved French food. When he received guests during his tenure, he would arrange high-end and classy French food. ]

[And John Xun was a loyal fan of barbecue. 】

【Whenever he hosted a banquet, barbecue would be on the table. 】

【All of this is normal. 】

【The funniest thing is their Eisenhower. This president was born in the military and has been living in the army since he was old enough to understand. His eating habits are also very particular about reducing as much as possible. 】

【Although this American president witnessed the most prosperous period of the United States after the war, the material was unprecedentedly abundant. 】

【But when it comes to his turn to prepare the state banquet, he still has a military style. 】

【No matter how rich the dishes are, as long as you don’t see sweet toast and salty biscuits on the table, they will all be sent back and prepared again. 】

【Good guy, even eating a meal has to pay tribute to the military career. 】

【But I have to admit that the US state banquet is a bit casual, but it’s not a bad thing. 】

【After all, the eating habits of different countries are different. 】

[In some countries, raw meat banquets and insect banquets are only for entertaining distinguished guests. 】

[If they encounter a representative who does not eat raw meat and is afraid of insects, wouldn’t it be a good intention but a bad thing for them to prepare a big meal? 】

[Chuan Bao had a banquet in China. He ate for two hours before leaving the table, which was originally scheduled for 25 minutes. 】

[As soon as he went to Neon Country for a banquet, he gave the chef a cold face. 】

[Chuan Bao’s love and hate are really too obvious. 】

[In 2017, Chuan Bao brought his wife to China as a guest to welcome this big money sponsor who came with a big order worth 253.5 billion US dollars. 】

[China also politely prepared a limited edition state banquet for Chuan Bao. 】

[Chuan Bao is famous for his love of beef, so the state banquet specially served a tomato milk with a strong flavor. 】

【I didn’t expect that after eating too much beef, Sichuan Bao fell in love with the Kung Pao Chicken next to the tomato milk. 】

【I don’t know if it was because Sichuan Bao, who weighed about 200 pounds, wanted to take the opportunity to eat more chicken. The original 25-minute meal time was spent on eating for two hours. 】

【After the state banquet, when he was interviewed, he was still unsatisfied and exclaimed that China was beautiful.The food is amazing. 】

【And it is reported that after Chuan Bao returned to his hometown. 】

【He, who used to love hamburgers and fries, actually started to eat Kung Pao Chicken in Chinese restaurants. 】

【This is not Chuan Bao doing it for others to see. After all, he has never been a person who will cooperate with others to save face. Once he encounters something unsatisfactory, he will directly lose face. 】

【Once Chuan Bao visited Japan. 】

【The one who received him at that time was the former prime minister who had passed away. 】

【Chuan Bao is famous for his face, so when they went to eat, Japan directly sent a huge security team. 】

【But Xiaoshi only cares about face and not the inside. 】

【Because the luxurious security team escorted Chuan Bao to a small Japanese restaurant that was crowded with ten people. 】

[The chef of this restaurant has a unique way of serving dishes. 】

[He does not serve the dishes directly to the table, but first uses a common wooden spatula to pass it to the guests, and then lets the guests take it away by themselves. 】

[The chef's serving method is unique, and the order of serving dishes is also random. 】

[Sichuan Bao, who loves face, is the host, but the chef skips him and serves others first. 】

[Perhaps because he is dissatisfied with the chef's operation, he originally stretched out both hands, but in the end he changed to one hand to take the dishes. 】

[Even after taking it, he gave the chef a disdainful look. 】

[Sichuan Bao is unhappy, so the next step is to make trouble. 】

[As expected, Xiao Ri, who originally planned to negotiate a few business deals, ended up with nothing. 】

[Before returning to China, Sichuan Bao even went to Zhenzhu Port on purpose. 】

【We are just talking about our daily life, why do we have to provoke someone you can't afford to offend? 】

【.....】

...........................(Li Dezhao).............................................

"What the hell, is this the state banquet?"

"It doesn't feel as luxurious as the banquets in the countryside. I would rather go to the countryside to have a banquet!"

"Huh? 60... He didn't finish his words. What if it was 60 taels of silver?"

"Fuck! Now that you put it that way, I understand."

"......"

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Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The problem of too many visits by foreign envoys may also happen in the Tang Dynasty later.

The light curtain gave him a wake-up call.

"When I entertain foreign envoys in the future, I cannot be extravagant. It is better to set a standard now.It's fine if it's accurate."

Li Shimin frowned and thought about how much silver to set for each person.

If it's less, it won't look good.

If it's more, it will be a waste of money.