What was the custom of "watching dishes" in restaurants in Song Dynasty? Why can't the food be served?

? Look at the food? This is the custom of the Song Dynasty. As the name implies, this dish is for viewing, not for people to eat. What's this called? Look at the food? Our food can't be withdrawn until the main course is served at the back. Here? Look at the food? In this process, guests should always endure the temptation of delicious food.

A lot of people heard it? Look at the food? I don't understand this word, just eat it. Why do you want to watch the whole dish go straight to the table? This is what you don't know. Just like the menu in our restaurant now. Because the ancients didn't invent photography technology, even delicious food, diners didn't know what it was like without ordering, so people just showed you ready-made dishes and enjoyed their signature dishes. Let's not underestimate this, shall we? Etiquette is a very important part of Song culture.

But it should be noted that no matter how delicious this dish is, diners can't move chopsticks. Whoever moves chopsticks will be laughed at by the whole table. At first, this? Look at the food? Etiquette came from the court, and then people gradually began to use it. After the Song Dynasty, there were only some formal banquets left? Look at the food? Etiquette, at other times, people don't have to endure the torture of just watching food.

However, although? Look at the food? Our manners have been weakened, but replaced by another one called? Look at the seats? Etiquette Looking at the seats means looking at the dishes on another table, not at the dishes on your own table. What happened afterwards? Look at the food? And then what? Look at the seats? These two customs have spread to Japan, and ancient Japanese should also abide by them during the Spring Festival? Look at the food? I don't know if they still keep this etiquette.