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Christmas

November, when the aroma of Christmas is strongest every year,

I spend almost all my time wandering abroad,

Foreigners also go to markets during the Spring Festival.

We are called Nian City,

They call it the Christmas Market.

t wander around,

Otherwise you will drool on the floor.

Last week in Copenhagen, an old socialist revolutionary base area about 7500 kilometers away from Shanghai, China, I licked the Christmas market in Denmark, a fairy tale kingdom. The blind beauty brought by distance is more exciting than our southern children seeing heavy snow.

At this time, the core commercial streets of Copenhagen are all dreamy, with red loving lights strung between the buildings, like pairs of arms of lovers. The whole street has a poetic name called "Sweet Street". When I said this, I swallowed.

How surreal it is there! I saw the street scene of "Andersen Fairy Tales" that my mother read to me when I was a child, and the miniature Barbie doll villa about 1 meter high that my father bought me. They were right in front of me.

There are many immigrants in Denmark. Perhaps due to the good welfare of the government, even ordinary canteens serve organic ingredients for lunch. When I got up early in the morning, I ate four different varieties of tomatoes in the restaurant's breakfast buffet, which many Michelins couldn't do.

This season, walking around the streets makes me even more obsessed. It is not an adult carnival with lavish lights, but a sense of happiness that a fairy tale kingdom should have, natural and innocent. As I wandered inside, the bears and the golden stars in the ice and snow would laugh.

However, the temperature in Copenhagen is hotter than in the original Christmas story, and I wonder if Santa and the elk will complain. In order to make the Christmas atmosphere more dreamy, Danish buildings are deliberately decorated with fake snow. I think we can learn from southern China. If we can't grow old, we can paint ourselves.

The people here are very friendly. When I pass by every Christmas market stall, the owner will stick his head out and say hello to me. They all come from different countries.

There is also a gossip. Women in Copenhagen have a fierce temperament. They ride bicycles with high-legged and fine-wheeled wheels like an iron lady, leaving men far behind. Therefore, Copenhagen men prefer to marry Thai girls, who are quiet and love to read. Because the Thai girl is still taking the Danish exam, she has no time to get angry with her cowardly and uncaring husband for the time being.

In fact, Nordic people also love afternoon tea. On this point, I have talked to friends in Europe and domestic tea friends: European tea culture actually comes from China. The Chinese created black tea.

But why is black tea not consumed in China, but in the West? Because people have had the industrial revolution and need afternoon tea to refresh themselves, relieve fatigue, and then improve immunity, people in the province are concentrated in cities to get the plague. Our aristocrats still use tea as a luxury and cannot popularize it.

However, unlike China's habits, Europeans prefer blended organic teas with the mark of poverty.

As we all know, Westerners have dinner after 8-9 o'clock, so after the Industrial Revolution, Westerners called lunch brunch, which was relatively sloppy and short, and the interval between dinners was long. Based on this post-Industrial Revolution living environment came into being. Afternoon tea. Unfortunately, no lifestyle is created for fashion and romance. Only what is squeezed out of living space lasts. Afternoon tea for Westerners was to relieve hunger. At that time, the tea break for the civilian class was used to replenish workers 'energy.

Therefore, although black tea was invented by the Chinese, it is really due to the environment in the West.

After drinking is solved, tea must be matched with food to truly solve hunger. Global culture is open. Western afternoon tea collocation and Chinese time wisdom can be used for reference. Chinese date cake, cheese and Pu 'er are a perfect match, and European cinnamon rolls and ginger-flavored organic tea are a natural match.

Regarding afternoon tea matching, Chinese tea is actually more challenging. "Chinese people are very happy and have hundreds of experiences to learn from. Hangzhou people and Jiangnan people drink green tea and eat rice flour foods. People who have learned tea knowledge know that Longjing tea has the aroma of chestnut and brown rice. Go after this idea to make it, make some rice flour foods, and it will definitely not be incompatible with green tea. Therefore, the cakes just mentioned, orange cakes, peach crisp Tangxi things are all compatible with green tea." said tea artist Pang.

This combination is also to control the astringency of the tea and keep the tea fresh. In fact, because Chinese tea tastes delicate and elegant and is expensive, pairing with refreshments will be a little complicated.

Speaking of which, among Europeans, Chinese and Japanese, the mixed tea drunk by Europeans is the most suitable for pairing various desserts. When making tea, Japan is reluctant to sacrifice what is effective. It is keen on the deep processing of tea and makes the best use of a piece of tea from beginning to end. Therefore, the overall water-killing degree of Japanese tea is relatively low, and both fried tea and matcha are steamed green. The low temperature causes some irritants to not go away completely.

Japanese people fry tea ceremony and matcha ceremony. Go visit his tea ceremony. First, they will give you a sweet fruit tea and then drink tea, because Japanese tea is very irritating. Therefore, the fruit of peace should be oil and sweet. In Japan, I prefer European afternoon tea trays. The unique and complex aroma eliminates the burden of a single sweetness.

People who start drinking tea often feel uncomfortable to their stomachs. Another way to balance their "strength" is to add milk. Pure milk is added to Zhengshan Seed. The milk flowers contain tea polyphenols and caffeine, making the tea soup mellow, sweet and silky.

This coincides with afternoon tea in Europe. In fact, the custom of adding milk in Europe a hundred years ago came from here.

I don't know if you have noticed, but the fruit plate is usually not available for afternoon tea in Europe. If you eat after-meal fruit, no matter how sweet the Chinese late sweet throat tea is, no matter how sweet it is, it is not as sweet as fructose. If you eat grapes or oranges, the fruit acid in it will mobilize the astringent taste of the tea. You can eat fruit after drinking it, or eat fruit first, but not at the same time.

With these thoughts, I returned home from Copenhagen and flew 7500 kilometers. I found that it was another Christmas market! There, the Paddington Bear from England was looking up at me.

During afternoon tea last weekend, my mother-in-law found fans ranging from 8 months to 80 years old to listen to me chatter about my century-old afternoon leisure time in Britain.

The aroma of coffee and biscuits overflows in the Paddington Bear Exhibition Area in Shanghai Century Plaza. The gossip of the British royal family begins, runs through the history of high tea and low tea, and then reaches the interpretation and matching of the three-layer plate. Anyway, everyone, big and small, is full of food.

Thank you to McVitie's and Xihui Culture, the Queen's pastry brand for 120 years. The next sharing will be December 8. It's up to you to gain weight!

Time: December 8, 15:00-16:00 pm

Venue: Shanghai Century Plaza LG2 Paddington Bear Show lawn area

Theme: The UK is an island country with a small area but a long historical heritage and cultural landscape. It is a very attractive destination. Watch Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace in London, go to Cambridge and take a small boat on the River Camne. The northern lake area has charming natural scenery, and you can also explore the secrets of Stonehenge. Senior food travel experts share the stories and experiences of travel to Britain and Europe to jointly present the beauty of British culture.

Co-brand:Little Dayz Boutique

The Little Dayz Boutique brand was born in 2015, a long-planned inspiration from two girls who love nature picnics. From an exquisite and elegant themed event to a picnic basket with a pastoral aroma, Little Dayz's goal is to become a unique and tasteful lifestyle brand in urban life.

Paddington Railway Station is the main entrance to the special exhibition. This is the place where Paddington Bear and the Brown family first met. The station's name is also the origin of the Paddington Bear's name.

The lost and found office is the place where Paddington Bear became a member of the Brown family. You can post a circle of friends here where you took a photo with Paddington Bear, and remember to locate Shanghai Century Plaza.

Windsor Garden is the residence of the Browns and the Paddington Bear. Lying on the ground, you can "travel" to their balcony, take a photo and post it on Weibo, and don't forget to @ Shanghai Century Plaza.

You can also have a cup of Paddington's Christmas special at the Cameron Train Cafe, assemble any British building at the Lego Pool, and help Paddington Bear satisfy Aunt Lucy's little wish.

You can also walk into the heart-warming lychee phone booth, listen to the warm story told by the lychee (formerly lychee FM) anchor, and participate in the "Love Together" Paddington Bear Language recording event.

Or buy a few flowers at PETALS PROJECT Flower Shop to bring warmth and beauty home. During the Paddington Bear Show, PETALS PROJECT Flower Shop and Lego will also open workshops on site to allow people to participate and feel the atmosphere.

In addition, don't forget to visit the cool Market. During the exhibition period, Yisuo's Thanks Post Office, DeliLif's Good Things Market, and the British Boutique Shopping Festival will be launched one after another. Finally, you can write down your New Year's wishes on a sticky note and post them on the "Dreams Wall" wish wall, so that Paddington Bear can stay with you and keep your dreams come true.

ˇQueen toys Christmas market

Time: December 24 - 25 10:00-22:00

Venue: Shanghai Century Plaza LG2 Paddington Bear Show Market Area

Theme: More than a dozen brands participated in the Christmas market sales. You can see British national digestive cakes, pastoral picnic utensils, British royal kitchen supplies, royal umbrellas, royal hair combs, royal socks and aromatherapy.

Co-brand:United Biscuits

United Biscuits (UK) Limited is part of the pladis group and is the trademark owner of brands such as McVitie's Maivita and go ahead; United Biscuits Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Ltd) is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Biscuits in China and is responsible for all business in China.

The go ahead sandwich biscuit brand originated in the UK and was launched in 1996 as a completely healthy method of traditional biscuits and is now one of the UK's leading health biscuit brands. One in five households in the UK buy go ahead, and 200 million products are sold every year, which means that 400 go ahead are sold every minute. Crispy, golden baked or delicious yogurt skins stimulate everyone's taste buds and constantly explore new flavors!

Co-brand:LittleDayz Boutique

In this fast and convenient world, we learn to use disposable plastic bowls, open today's simple meals in front of the computer, and sit in an office chair for most of our lives. These may be necessities in life, but in addition to necessities, Little Dayz wants to add countless shining little days to the unchanging life, and use design and art to create a unique life experience for everyone.

Little Dayz consists of three series product lines, namely Travel Luna, which focuses on travel design, Woody Mood, which conveys the fun of nature, and Dayz, which shares daily delicacies.

Co-brand:Ulster Weavers

Born for 300 years, it is a designated brand for the British Royal Kitchen. As the most existing and respected royal family in the world, if the title of "British Royal Certification" is imprinted on a certain brand, it is tantamount to a global guarantee of quality and taste. Ulster Weavers deserves this honor.

ULSTER WEAVERS 'kitchen utensils include teapots, cups, plates, trays, etc. The material is bone porcelain or melamine resin with a bone meal content of more than 45%. The bone china is fine and light in texture, with a warm and soft luster, and has a great texture. The pattern uses first-class glaze and advanced glazing technology. The glaze color does not fade at high temperatures and lasts forever. When it comes to textiles, ULSTER WEAVERS is crazy about printing. Rural style, industrial style, minimalist style, cartoon animal style, and retro style are staged one after another. Even old invoices can be moved to tea towels and turned into unique prints.

Co-brand:Fulton

The royal umbrella is the first choice to taste aristocratic travel. With the unique talent of inventors and sensitivity to the needs of different eras, the Fulton family has created this 62-year-old European brand.

The FULTON brand was born in the UK in 1955. Inventor and mechanical engineer Arnold Fulton founded the company FULTON in the fashion capital of London. In the process of making umbrellas for many years, the Fulton family has tirelessly pursued innovation and created the most authentic umbrella brand that best represents the style and aesthetics of British gentlemen and royal aristocrats. It accounts for 35% of the British umbrella market share and becomes the largest in the UK. Umbrella supplier. FULTON is also the only business royal umbrella brand designated by the Queen of England. It has created the famous birdcage umbrella for Queen Elizabeth II and her mother, which has been passed down to this day. FULTON umbrellas fully meet people's needs for outdoor travel and are a symbol of fashion and taste of life.

Co-brand:Kent

Kent Brushes was founded by William Kent in 1777 by King George III. The history of KENT BRUSHES is the history of British combs. Kent, which spanned four centuries, has captured the royal family's picky taste with superb craftsmanship. In 1780, King George III awarded Kent the British Royal Medal of Honor."(ROYAL WARRANT), and provides royal hair combs for the ninth generation of the British royal family, writing an unparalleled glorious royal certification record. It is the only brand in the UK to have won nine consecutive "ROYAL WARRANT". Over the past 239 years, despite experiencing the craze of the industrial revolution and the turmoil of war, the quality of KENT remains the same.

Kent's biggest feature is that it uses natural wild boar mane as comb teeth. Bristle has always been regarded as the best quality comb tooth material, and its hair comb products were first used by the British royal family. The Indian wild bristles selected by KENT are recognized by the world as fine and hard and straight natural substances. They have many advantages such as not easy to break, irritating the skin, preventing hair loss, massaging the scalp, reducing hair wear, and promoting hair regeneration. The bristles can penetrate deep into the scalp layer and carry oil from the roots to the tips of the hair, playing a role in cleaning and nourishing the hair.

Co-brand:Corgi

Royal socks are ideas and classics inherited from generation to generation. Corgi's story began in 1892, and over the past 125 years, London's hosiery industry has undergone refreshing changes, from overall to detailed.

Corgi is a family business that combines traditional production methods with design trends, focusing on the production of high-quality, high-specification cashmere socks, cotton socks, knitting, etc. His works are fashionable without loss of elegance, and are famous for their comfort and health. The brand image of "quality first" has become more and more popular in the past century of development, becoming a consumer pampered by fashion people.

Corgi's knitting socks are extremely comfortable and luxurious, and each pair carries craftsmanship and craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation on ancient manual knitting machines. Perhaps because Wales is too cold all year round, color injects warmth into Corgi. Corgi launches a variety of warm color socks every season, with very beautiful patterns, especially bright stockings with the heel, toes and soles of the feet to distinguish the color blocks, which are very popular in the UK.

Co-brand:Crossing Days

CROSSING DAYS was founded on the beautiful banks of the Thames in London, England. It symbolizes the memory time derived from a beautiful life. It combines home art with the concept of comfortable and beautiful life. The design style does not stick to the status quo, but gives more emotional expression and comfortable feelings. Among every product, it has become the darling of British fashion home brands.

[DAYS ARE GOOD,WHEN THEY SMELL GOOD] The brand philosophy is to give back the good feelings of life into life.

During the first anniversary celebration month of Century Plaza, we prepared a lot of surprises and benefits for everyone: 50% off a big meal, 100 for 69 groups, winning Huawei Mate30 mobile phones for full consumption, and a maximum refund of 500 yuan. Registered members of Century Club "Century Coffee" also have exclusive benefits: 8 times points, free parking, value-for-money bags, etc. The large discounts and the large number of participating merchants are really exciting.

British classic healing fairy tale Paddington Bear Shanghai special exhibition

Exhibition time:

November 20, 2019-January 1, 2020 Paddington Bear Shanghai Special Exhibition

November 20th-December 1st, Iso-Thanks Post Office

December 13-January 1 British Boutique Shopping Festival

December 24th-25th The Goddess Love to Eat-Queen's Toys Christmas Market

Exhibition venue:

LG2 Atrium of Shanghai Century Plaza (No. 1192 Century Avenue, Pudong New District, Shanghai City, directly connected to Century Avenue Station of Rail Transit Line 2/4/6/9)

7500 kilometers is not far away. No matter where it is, the meaning of the festival is to bring people in love together.

The goddess asked

What Christmas gifts do you like?

"Only the human soul is the most real."

--Hugo

Food Bless You!

Consultant for China International Food Expo

Producer of "God's Table"