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After successfully promoting a variety of Daqing pastries overseas and gaining great popularity, Chen Jia and Chen Jue developed a new passion and decided to further enrich the overseas food map by bringing more Daqing specialties, such as wontons, dumplings, ramen, cold noodles, spicy soup, bean juice, fried dough sticks, and fried cakes, to foreign countries, so that overseas people can appreciate the diverse charm of Daqing cuisine.

On this day, the morning light shines through the window into the large kitchen of the Chen Mansion, which is full of life. The pots, pans, and bowls are neatly arranged, and the fresh ingredients exude an attractive luster. Chen Jia and Chen Jue stand in the center, surrounded by the materials needed to make various delicacies. Chen Jia picked up a handful of fresh noodles and spoke first: "Husband, our pastries have achieved good results overseas, but the food of Daqing is far more than that. Like wontons and dumplings, the delicious fillings and various wrapping methods; ramen and cold noodles, the chewy taste and unique flavor; Hu La Tang is rich and spicy, the bean juice is unique, and there are crispy and soft fried dough sticks and fried cakes. These delicacies have their own merits. It would be great if overseas people could also taste them."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, his eyes fell on a pot of prepared dumpling stuffing, and he said thoughtfully: "My wife, your idea is really great. Each of these delicacies carries the food culture and life memory of Daqing. However, it is not easy to promote them overseas. The eating habits of different countries and regions vary greatly, and the taste preferences are also different. Just like the Arabs love spices, the Persians have a special preference for sweets and fresh ingredients. We have to make appropriate adjustments to the food based on these differences, and at the same time consider the supply and storage of ingredients, as well as how to make overseas people accept these relatively unfamiliar foods."

Chen Jia put down the noodles and said seriously, "Husband, you are right. We will start with market research to understand the taste preferences of people in various places in detail. For example, in places like the Arab world and Persia, we asked them about their acceptance of spices, sweetness, and spiciness. Then, based on the survey results, we will improve the food. For example, the fillings of wontons and dumplings can be added with common and popular local ingredients, and then matched with unique spices. The soup base and seasonings of ramen and cold noodles are also adjusted according to local tastes. The spiciness of Hu La Tang can be appropriately reduced or a variety of spiciness options can be provided. Douzhi can be combined with local fermented drinks to create a more acceptable taste. As for fried dough sticks and fried cakes, on the basis of ensuring a crispy taste, add some seasonings that suit local tastes. In terms of food supply, we will work closely with local suppliers to ensure the freshness and stable supply of ingredients. At the same time, we will strengthen the promotion of food so that overseas people can understand the unique charm of these foods."

Chen Jue thought for a moment and added, "Madam, in addition to taste and ingredients, we also have to pay attention to the presentation of food. Different cultures have different expectations for the appearance and eating methods of food. We can appropriately adjust the choice of plating and tableware while maintaining the original characteristics of the food. In addition, in the food chain, we can arrange special service staff to introduce the characteristics, eating methods and even the cultural stories behind each dish to customers, so as to enhance the customers' dining experience."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "It's great that my husband has thought so carefully. Then we should act quickly and arrange personnel to go to various places to conduct market research, negotiate cooperation with local suppliers, let the chefs study the improvement plan of the food, and plan the promotion of the food and service improvement plan."

Chen Jue nodded in agreement: "Okay, let's arrange it right away without further delay."

Soon, Chen Jia and Chen Jue gathered people from all parties and deployed relevant tasks. Chen Jia said to several experienced subordinates: "You will go to Daqin, Persia, and several other key overseas regions, go deep into local markets, restaurants, and residential areas, communicate with the people, and understand their taste preferences. Invite them to taste some simple food samples we prepared, such as the basic flavors of dumplings and spicy soup, and collect their detailed feedback on taste, ingredients, appearance, etc."

One of the subordinates said seriously: "Madam, rest assured, we will go deep into various places to fully understand the taste needs of local people and provide accurate basis for food improvement."

Chen Jue then said to his subordinate in charge of purchasing, "You go and negotiate cooperation with suppliers in various places to ensure a stable supply of ingredients for the delicacies we are about to launch. You need to examine the supplier's reputation, ingredient quality and price, and sign a long-term cooperation agreement. At the same time, establish an ingredient reserve and emergency mechanism to deal with possible supply shortages."

The subordinate received the order and said, "Don't worry, Duke. I will do my best to reach cooperation with suppliers from all over the country to ensure a worry-free supply of food."

After arranging the market research and food supply, Chen Jue said to the chefs: "Masters, next I will have to work hard to study the improvement plan of the food according to the feedback from the market research. It is necessary to retain the core characteristics of Daqing cuisine and cater to local tastes. Try several improvement directions for each food, conduct internal tasting and evaluation, and select the best plan."

The chefs responded one after another: "Don't worry, Duke and Madam, we will work hard to make these delicacies as delicious and tempting overseas."

Finally, Chen Jia said to the subordinates in charge of publicity and service improvement: "You need to plan a comprehensive publicity and promotion plan, and use local markets, festivals, media and other channels to promote our upcoming delicacies. Design attractive posters and flyers to highlight the characteristics and cultural connotations of the delicacies. At the same time, formulate a service improvement plan and train the service staff of the chain stores so that they can professionally introduce the delicacies to customers."

The subordinate said, "Madam, I will formulate a detailed publicity and promotion and service improvement plan to make more overseas people understand and love our food."

A few days later, the market research staff sent back messages one after another. One of the subordinates said, "Duke, Madam, in the Arab world, people generally like strong spices and have a high tolerance for spiciness. They hope that the fillings of dumplings and wontons can be richer, with local spices such as cumin and fennel. In Persia, people love sweets and fresh ingredients. It is recommended that some fruits be added to the cold noodles to increase the sweet taste, and the spiciness of the spicy soup can be appropriately reduced to increase the sweet and sour taste."

After Chen Jia and Chen Jue listened carefully, Chen Jia said, "Masters, based on this feedback, add spices such as cumin and fennel to the fillings of dumplings and wontons to increase the rich flavor. When making cold noodles, prepare some fresh fruit slices as ingredients to add a sweet taste. Adjust the spiciness of the spicy soup and add appropriate amounts of vinegar and sugar to create a sour, sweet and spicy complex taste."

The chefs nodded their understanding and immediately started trying out new recipes.

At the same time, the subordinate in charge of purchasing also brought good news: "Duke, Madam, we have reached cooperation with high-quality suppliers from all over the country. They can provide fresh, high-quality ingredients on time, and the price is relatively reasonable. They have also established food reserve warehouses and emergency transportation channels to ensure a stable supply of food."

Chen Jue said with satisfaction: "Very good. We must continue to pay attention to the quality and supply of ingredients and maintain good communication with suppliers."

The subordinates in charge of publicity and service improvement also presented a preliminary plan: "Duke and Madam, we have designed a series of exquisite posters and flyers to highlight the characteristics and cultural stories of the food. For example, we introduced that dumplings symbolize reunion and the historical origins of Hu La Tang. At the same time, we have developed a service staff training manual, which includes food knowledge, reception etiquette and other contents to ensure that we provide customers with high-quality services."

Chen Jia looked at the posters and training manuals and said, "This promotion plan is very attractive, and the service staff training plan is also very comprehensive. We will proceed according to this plan to let more people know about our Daqing national cuisine."

After careful research and repeated experiments by the chefs, the improved delicacies are freshly baked. The dumplings and wontons with spices are fragrant, the cold noodles with fruits are colorful, and the spicy and sour Hu La Tang is unique.

Chen Jia picked up a dumpling and handed it to Chen Jue: "Husband, try this dumpling with spices and see how it tastes."

Chen Jue took a bite and nodded in praise: "Well, the addition of spices gives the dumplings a unique flavor. It not only retains the original deliciousness, but also adds a strong exotic flavor. I'm sure it will be loved by the people of Daqin."

After many trials and adjustments, the improved recipes of various delicacies were finally determined. Subsequently, the gourmet chain began to fully launch these new delicacies.

In a chain of gourmet restaurants in Dashi, a local customer looked at the dumplings on the menu curiously and asked the waiter, "What do these dumplings taste like?"

The clerk enthusiastically introduced in the local language: "Sir, this dumpling is a traditional delicacy of our Daqing country. Now, in order to cater to your taste, we have added spices such as cumin and fennel, and the filling is also very rich. It tastes rich in spices and delicious. You must try it."

After hearing this, the customer ordered a portion of dumplings. After tasting them, he gave a thumbs up: "It's delicious! The taste is very unique. I have never eaten such food before."

In a Persian chain store, a lady tasted the cold noodles with fruit and praised: "The cold noodles have a chewy texture, and the sweetness of the fruit makes them taste great. This kind of food that combines tradition with innovation is really creative."

As customers like it and spread it by word of mouth, these special foods of Daqing quickly became popular overseas. More and more overseas people went to the food chain stores to taste the delicacies from Daqing and experience the food culture of Daqing.

Chen Jia looked at the lively scene in the store and said to Chen Jue, "My husband, I am really happy to see that these delicacies are loved by overseas people. This will help spread Daqing's food culture further and wider overseas."

Chen Jue smiled and responded: "My dear, this is the result of our joint efforts. We must continue to explore and constantly optimize the cuisine, so that Daqing cuisine can shine more brightly overseas."

Thanks to the efforts of Chen Jia and Chen Jue, Daqing cuisine continues to expand in overseas markets, becoming a delicious bridge connecting different cultures and writing one wonderful chapter of business and cultural exchange after another.