First state banquet in China
Updated: 2014-09-24 07:05
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The menu of the first state banquet has been widely circulated on the Internet but no solid proof has been found to prove this menu is authentic. Still, it titillates readers’ imagination and brings back memories about the time when everything started anew.
Cold Dishes:
Spicy Duck
Spicy Chicken
Mushroom with Salt and Sesame Oil
Winter Bamboo Shoots with Shrimp Roe
Cucumber with Salt and Sesame Oil
Spicy Fish Pork Jelly Zhenjiang Style
Hot Dishes:
Stewed Shark's Fin with Chicken Sauce in Jar
Stewed Mixed Seafood in Chicken Sauce
Sauted Prawn with Red Sauce
Steamed Chicken with Mushroom
Sauted Vegetable and Mushroom
Braised Carp in Brown Sauce
Consomme of Swallow's Nest
Pastry:
Steamed Dumpling Stuffed with Meat and Vegetable
Deep-fried Spring Rolls
Steamed Dumpling Stuffed with Mashed Red Bean
Steamed Chinese Bread
Dessert:
Mashed Walnut
Chinese Dates in Sweet Syrup