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"We can't eat local meat, we only eat meat that comes in by air."
Chef Zhang, the chef of the national table tennis who once caused heated discussions because of this sentence, came the bad news on July 5, and he had unfortunately passed away at the age of 59 not long ago, who was still cooking dishes for the athletes who were training for the Olympics.
As soon as this incident came out, countless fans who paid attention to national table tennis felt sad.
This Master Zhang has been with the team since 1996 and has accompanied the national table tennis team for 28 years of ups and downs......
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Sudden bad news, fans don't want to believe it
"Uncle and grandfather of Master Zhang, the national table tennis master, miss like a horse parting, and he has not stopped"
On July 5, a netizen who claimed to be a relative of Master Zhang's Zhang Lifu posted a video publicizing the news of Master Zhang's death.
In the video, there are photos of Master Zhang, players and coaches, as well as the bits and pieces of his work for national table tennis sent out in the circle of friends.
His circle of friends is almost occupied by the national table tennis, and every day he has to post all kinds of dishes made for the national table tennis team, and every time he "goes out" and finishes, he has to send a group photo of the national table tennis team members to send them blessings.
Fans who are familiar with national table tennis all know the strong backing of this national table tennis and don't want to believe it.
"Can you tell me I'm retired?"
Some netizens still asked with a glimmer of hope, but they got a negative answer.
It is said that Master Zhang plans to retire next year because of his age, which will be the last time he will go to the Olympics with the team, but he did not expect that before the Olympics started, Master Zhang passed away forever.
The comment area is full of praise and memories of him, as well as the hope of "going all the way".
I still remember that once Master Zhang was out of context and caused controversy because he said a sentence that only used meat that was airlifted when he was playing in Chengdu.
In fact, he also added later, "because there is a drug test", as we all know, there will be extremely strict inspection standards during the competition, and Master Zhang's move is the regulation of the national team and is also responsible for the athletes.
He has been with athletes for many years, and almost every member of the national table tennis team grew up eating the food he cooked......
The players know their preferences well
Master Zhang has been with the national table tennis team for 28 years, most of which are trained with the women's team. Every time there is a major competition, the national table tennis will definitely take him there, just because the food he cooks is very appetizing.
In the face of the interview with reporters, Master Zhang almost had a thorough understanding of the players' preferences.
For example, he knows that Ding Ning loves to eat vegetables, likes to drink red bean paste, and loves sweets; Chen Meng likes coconut milk sago; Another example is Wang Nan's preference for cold noodles and borscht.
Even the coach's dietary preferences he remembers clearly, soups and stir-fried dishes.
Most of the players are very sensible, but sometimes there are people who make him "uncomfortable". For example, Sun Yingsha, a popular national table tennis player in recent years.
As the world's No. 1 "post-00" athlete, Sun Yingsha is invincible on the field, and she is also a little girl who loves to eat in private, and likes to order takeout.
This made Master Zhang heartbroken, and always told her that takeaway was not nutritious.
For the diet of the national table tennis players, Master Zhang is not less worried. The national table tennis training is large, and it is not enough for Master Zhang to prepare three meals a day every day, afternoon tea and supper are necessary every day, and he is on call almost 24 hours a day.
As soon as I arrived at the meal, I saw that the national table tennis players who were training hard had not come over, so I ran to the training building and shouted.
"Anyone who is hungry, let him come down and eat"
"When there is a game, come down and eat first"
"I'll get you food if you're hungry after training at night."
He doesn't dare to be sloppy with every dish, and when the athletes and coaches come to eat, the food is always hot and fresh, the drinks are cold and the fruit is very fresh.
Because he knows that athletes, especially the main team members, train a lot and consume a lot of physical strength, so he doesn't dare to be sloppy at all, and wants them to be well fed.
But Master Zhang will not be "used to" the players, and the fruits served are like watermelons, which are only prepared once a day, and if there is too much, he is afraid that they will eat too much and make their stomachs up.
In the past 28 years of serving the national table tennis, he has not slackened at all, and every time he goes to a different place, he will work with a different team of chefs, which is also a big challenge for him......
One game at a time, one challenge, and the difference between the north and the south is integrated
As early as more than ten years ago, Master Zhang's schedule was made public. Waking up at 5 a.m. and not going back until after 10 p.m. is no less intense than the athletes, but he is happy to do it.
Chef Zhang not only cherishes the preferences of the team members, but sometimes tailors the menu for them to comfort the team members. The meals he cooked were very suitable for the players' appetites, and Wang Nan never forgot them after he retired.
When Wang Nan was pregnant, because she missed the borscht made by Master Zhang, she asked Master Zhang how to make this dish. Some people love to eat their own dishes, and Master Zhang was naturally happy, so he told Wang Nan about his "unique skills".
However, in order to cater to the tastes of the team members, it also brought a lot of challenges to Master Zhang. National table tennis plays games all over the country and even the world, and it is impossible to bring the original chef team, so every time he plays with the team, Chef Zhang has to run in with the new team.
When playing the game, the most important thing is for the players to maintain a good state, and Master Zhang does not dare to be sloppy at all, he will stare at the whole time after telling the new team about his requirements for meals.
"Especially our table tennis team, there are more northerners, and the dishes can't be too spicy and not too light...... It has to be slightly soy sauce colored. ”
Regarding the requirements of cooking and the preferences of the team members, Chef Zhang can always talk eloquently.
The team members are all gathered from all over the world, and the difference between the north and the south is obvious, so the combination of meat and vegetables and the variety of dishes are the focus, and in order to maintain the freshness, each meal has to play some new tricks.
Breakfast common pasta fritters, buns, meatloaf, etc. are almost all equipped, as well as milk and soy milk, more than a dozen stir-fried dishes at noon are standard, as well as sweet soup, salty soup, afternoon tea in the afternoon, and supper in the evening.
With such care, the team members naturally have no worries about food and drink, and they can better maintain their condition. Because the dishes made by Master Zhang are delicious, sometimes there will be not enough to eat.
The player Li Xiaoxia once failed to eat her favorite big bones because she was a step late, and Master Zhang listened to her complaining, while apologizing and being happy that the meal was popular.
When there is a little more leftovers, Chef Zhang will reflect on what he is doing badly.
No matter how hard you are, you can't stop an accident, and when you don't see the chef with the kitchen key coming, you can make Chef Zhang anxious.
Time waits for no one, and the team needs a lot of meals and a large amount of meals, so if you delay the meal time, isn't it disrupting the training plan? So every time he went to the cafeteria at 5 o'clock to prepare.
He has been dealing with athletes for a long time, and Master Zhang sometimes chats with them, because of his enthusiasm and kindness, any athlete is willing to say a few words to him when he encounters something.
After a long time, Master Zhang simply became a "supernumerary" member of the national table tennis team.
"In the past 26 years, the team has never treated me as an outsider, and it is really my honor that the gold medal team of the table tennis team can trust me so much."
In a journal interview two years ago, Master Zhang said. In ensuring the diet of the national table tennis team, he has struggled for most of his life. Seeing that he was about to retire, he didn't expect him to die suddenly.
epilogue
Although Master Zhang has passed away, the memories he left for the national table tennis players and fans will never fade.
Not seeing the results of this Olympic event with his own eyes may be his biggest regret. But I believe that the national table tennis players will be able to play their best level this time and contribute to the country's competitive sports! #长文创作激励计划#
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