Xiaoman Surpasses Wanquan | Lee Kum Kee "Dragon Boat Festival Charity Food Salon"

Xiaoman Surpasses Wanquan | Lee Kum Kee "Dragon Boat Festival Charity Food Salon"
Lee Kum Kee presents a meticulously crafted dinner, turning the century-old philosophy of "benefiting others" into poetic flavors on the palate—charity as the fuel, igniting the cooking fires of "Hope Chefs."

"Since 2011, the 'Hope Chefs' program has illuminated the culinary path for nearly a thousand young people," said Ms. Lai Jieshan, Director of Corporate Affairs at Lee Kum Kee China. Behind her, the 2022 class of "Hope Chefs" trainees move through the kitchen of the InterContinental Sanlitun Hotel—these young people embody the true meaning of "teaching a man to fish."

From the remote mountains of Yunnan to fishing villages in Guangdong, from rural youths to apprentices in star-rated kitchens, Lee Kum Kee's "Hope Chefs" program has long surpassed simple financial aid. It opens a door to skills and dignity for underprivileged children. As Lai Jieshan said, "What we protect is not only the flame of Chinese cuisine but also young people's passion for life."

Lee Kum Kee’s century-old history is like a fine aged brew.

[Old Flower Carved Drunken Pipa Shrimp] The addition of Lee Kum Kee’s sweet and sour dressing makes the shrimp’s sweetness and wine aroma dance on the tongue; [Mint Sour and Spicy Duck Feet] The coolness of mint is like early summer dew, balancing the intensity of sour and spicy flavors; [Chicken Bean Flower Fresh Soup] A spoonful of rich chicken broth condenses the mountain delicacies’ freshness into a cloud-like lightness; [Slow-cooked Beef Rib Abalone] The savory saltiness of Old Village oyster sauce seeps into the beef ribs’ texture, with the abalone springy and tender. The highlight is the "Soft Pouch Claypot Rice"—eel tender as silk, the rice soaked with the rich aroma of the sauce.

The salon’s climax is gathering with the "Hope Chefs" trainees to wrap zongzi. Red beans, salted egg yolk, and pork belly transform into reunion wrapped layer by layer. We see that a century of craftsmanship from one company can become the spatulas in young hands; a single act of charity can ignite countless people’s love for life.

Post by RoamingSoul | May 23, 2025