Jason’s Culinary Journey and Philosophy
Jason, who has become the youngest Michelin-starred chef after six years of struggling in Beijing, grew up in a military dependents’ village in Taipei. He entered the kitchen at the age of 14. At the age of 28, the restaurant LINGLONG he manages won a star in the 2022 Beijing Michelin Guide. I am really happy that I just ate at the Shanghai store. I heard it’s impossible to book…
This time he expresses his views on the freshness of ingredients with winter bamboo shoots and porcini mushrooms. The combination of oriental flavor and western form awakens the taste buds with mountain flavors.
Liu Hesen, ‘What I do is Modern Chinese Cuisine. The unique taste characteristic of Chinese cuisine is ‘freshness’, and its source is multi-dimensional.’
Liu Hesen’s Freshness Laboratory
I heard that Liu Hesen is building his own ‘freshness laboratory’ and even observes the extended changes of taste with a microscope. This way of deconstructing taste with data gives him the fun of cooking like a chemical experiment.
Winter Bamboo Shoots with Smoked Bamboo Shoots and Meringue
- Fresh winter bamboo shoots
- Meringue
- Smoked bamboo shoots
Martell Single Origin Series – Discovery Cognac from Borderies
Thanks to the red rock and limestone soil in Borderies, it has a rich fruity aroma, full of vitality and fragrance. Paired with this simple and fresh taste from the mountains and forests, the tip of the tongue is light. ‘I am constantly understanding the ways different regions express the natural fragrance of ingredients. Bamboo shoots have their own sweetness, and mushrooms have their own freshness. Each ingredient is unique.’
Porcini Mushrooms with Yunnan Coffee Beans and Mushroom Soup
- Porcini mushrooms
- Yunnan coffee beans
- Mushroom soup
As the name suggests, it is like snowflakes falling gracefully. Combining porcini mushrooms, chocolate, and coffee, the roasting technique stimulates a rich aroma and a rich oily feeling. Mountain mushrooms accompanied by butter fragrance dance lightly in the mouth with a long aftertaste. Paired with ‘Discovery Cognac from Petite Champagne’, it makes the flowing sense of vitality more lasting.
