Tonight, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is coming to an end. This Winter Olympics not only presented a wonderful ice and snow feast for people, but also staged a Chinese food appreciation conference under the arena. Dumplings, roast duck, leek boxes... These special delicacies have countless fans among athletes and will become unforgettable memories of their trip to the Beijing Winter Olympics. Now, let's follow the Beijing Xiaobian to reminisce about the Chinese cuisine that exploded out of the circle.
Delicious dumplings that are highly praised
Julia Marino, an American who finished runner-up in the Women's Slope Steeplechase at the Winter Olympics, said in an interview with the media that her favorite food in the Winter Olympic Village is dumplings. "Since I came to [the Olympic Village], I've eaten about 200 dumplings, and I'll eat dumplings as soon as I come back from training."
American speed skater Kathy Dawson said: "The dumplings are super delicious, I eat dumplings every night, at least 5 for a meal. ”
Members of the Russian Olympic Committee delegation said dumplings were a particularly preferred food for them.
According to the statistics of the athletes' restaurant in Beijing Winter Olympic Village, at its peak, you can eat more than 100 kilograms of dumplings a day.
The popular Peking duck
Zhu Dingwen, a Hong Kong athlete in China, said his favorite food was Peking duck. "Coaches have reminded me to control and not to eat myself fat."
An American athlete said that on the first day of staying, he went to taste delicious roast duck.
In Beijing's Winter Olympic Village, more than 80 roast ducks are consumed at lunchtime.
A box of leeks that burst out of the circle
In the women's slope obstacle course competition on February 14, Gu Ailing pulled out a leek box while waiting for the score and ate it easily and naturally. A reporter interviewed her after the game and asked: "Ai Ling, what did you eat?" Gu Ailing said four words: "Leek box!" ”
The official Olympic social platform also posted a picture of Gu Ailing eating a leek box with the caption: "Remind all those who are on or down the slope - stay active and keep cheering for yourself" "Eating snacks at the end of the game is a champion behavior."
Cure Little Sister's red bean bun
In the snowboard women's U-shaped track skill qualifier, Janice Spitery took out half of the leftover bean bag at the end of the competition while waiting for the result, and ate it carefully at the camera, this scene quickly appeared on the hot search list, and she was also called "Miss Bean Bag Sister" by many netizens.
It is understood that this "bean bag sister" is the only athlete participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics Malta, she said that this red bean stuffed bun is her favorite food in the Winter Olympic Village, will eat 6 every day, put it in the backpack in the morning when the appetite is not good, and when the results are found, she decided to heal herself and give herself a little sweetness.
Before leaving the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, Janice also took a photo with the restaurant staff to thank them for the delicious food they provided.
Countless snacks with powder are spicy and hot
Speed skater Yuta Lardan from the Netherlands posted a video of the Winter Olympics on social platforms, in which she chose a spicy and hot spicy meal with a more "Chinese flavor" in the face of a variety of dishes.
A netizen left a message: "What is that food?" Subsequently, a number of netizens familiar with China answered the post: "China's famous snack - spicy hot." Many foreign netizens were spicy hot circle powder after reading it, and shouted directly: "I like it too much, it must be delicious!" ”
Athletes "eat broadcast" punch card Beijing flavor dishes
American athlete Tessa Maude won the 16th place in the women's snowboard U-pool competition in Genting Ski Park, as a vlog enthusiast, she loves to share the schedule of life, and is affectionately called "Winter Olympic Rice Cooker" by Chinese netizens, she chose the old Beijing restaurant for her last meal in Genting, and ordered a table of delicacies such as egg fried rice, fried cauliflower, Kung Pao chicken cubes and Beijing roast duck.
Delicious dishes not only transform athletes into "eat broadcast" Internet celebrities, but also make them remember. Snowboarder Sean White ordered sweet and sour tenderloin, diced Kung Pao chicken and Dan dan noodles for the first time at the Green Dragon Restaurant. The second time he came to Qinglong Restaurant, he chose a combination of Kung Pao chicken cubes, mapo tofu, stir-fried broccoli, pork dumplings and rice. After the meal, he commented that it was an incredible food, and after returning to the United States, he said that he missed it very much and wanted to come back eagerly.
A variety of Chinese cuisine not only conquered the Winter Olympics, but also made netizens envious:
"Tears of envy flow from the corners of the mouth"
"Know why I'm so fat"
"There are many delicious Chinese food"
"Every time the Chinese Olympics fat three laps"
"It's coming to dinner, and by the way, it's a race"
"Good food everyone! Drink well! ”
"There is nothing that one meal cannot solve, if there is, then two"
"Only Chinese food can not be disappointed"
In order to let the athletes better feel the "China on the tip of the tongue", the masters of the Winter Olympic Village did not pay less attention. In Yanqing Winter Olympic Village, for example, the athletes' restaurant has a total of 168 chefs, divided into three shifts, and runs the restaurant 24 hours a day. The menu is updated every two hours, and all the hot dishes, including steamed vegetables and shabu-shabu at the dinner table, basically keep the core temperature above 65 degrees Celsius, so that athletes can eat hot meals.
Considering the nutritional needs of athletes, special attention is also paid to the combination of carbohydrates, proteins, soy products and vitamins in the catering aspect, especially in the catering service for venues.
Previously, the 2022 Winter Olympics athletes menu was released, and 678 specialties from around the world were listed. In order to ensure that the catering team began to produce the menu in June 2018, the 6th edition of the menu was finally approved by the IOC. This time, 12 kinds of tables were set up, including the World Table, the Asian Table, the Chinese Table, the Ming Table, the Halal Table, the Pizza and Pasta Table, the Salad Table and the Condiment Table, the Fresh Fruit Table, and the Bread and Dessert Table. During the competition, there will be about 200 dishes for athletes from all over the world to eat each day, rotated every 8 days as a cycle to meet different tastes and dietary needs.
Since the opening of the village, the service of the Winter Olympic Village has been well received by the athletes and the International Olympic Committee, and the catering team has received a large number of thank-you letters from athletes from different countries and regions.
IOC President Bach said: "All the athletes I spoke to along the way are extremely satisfied with the rooms, meals and services here, and I am personally pleased. ”
The Winter Olympics are not only a grand event for ice and snow sports, but also a stage for cultural exchanges. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the exquisite and delicious dishes and warm and thoughtful service made the members of the delegation praise and remember it. The food that burst out of the circle not only allows athletes from all over the world to taste China on the tip of the tongue, but also makes Chinese food culture move from the Winter Olympics to the world, interpreting the Olympic spirit of "more unity" and conveying the common voice of the sons and daughters of China and the people of the world "going to the future together".
Reporter: Zhou Lin
Intern: Chen Yuhui