The Significance of Yan Hui

A banquet is a banquet held because of custom or social etiquette. Also known as banquet, banquet and cocktail party, it is a form of combining social activities with diet. People can not only enjoy the art of food, but also enhance interpersonal communication through banquets. A whole set of dishes at a banquet is called a banquet. Because banquet is the core of a banquet, people often regard these two words as synonyms.

Banquet originated in the hazy era of social and religious development. Long before agriculture appeared, primitive clans and tribes held various sacrifices and ceremonies when the seasons changed. These ceremonies often have dinner activities. After the emergence of agriculture, because the change of seasons is more closely related to farming and harvesting, people should also hold a feast on designated days to celebrate the renewal of nature and people. China's earlier written records about banquets can be found in "Eating and Fear" in Preface to Zhouyi. With the increasing variety of dishes and the diversification of banquet forms, the names of banquets are also increasing. Famous banquets in the past dynasties include rural drinking ceremony, official banquet, big wedding banquet, thousand banquet, Ding Ding banquet and so on. Nowadays, there are many forms of banquets, usually according to specifications, including state banquets, family banquets, informal banquets, cold meals, receptions and so on. According to the custom, there are wedding banquets, birthday banquets, invitation-only banquets and farewell banquets. According to time, there are luncheons, dinners and banquets. There's also a boat banquet and so on. From the development of banquet, we can see the development of economy, politics and culture and the level of national cooking technology in a certain period.

China's banquet attaches great importance to etiquette. Whether at home or in a restaurant, the host often greets the guests at the door. When the guests arrive, they greet each other and then sit in the living room. First, they enjoy tea. When the banquet was fully furnished, the guests were invited to their seats one by one. A seat with the top seat on the left is called the first seat, and there are two seats on the opposite side. The second seat is recursive. Banquets in modern hotels have absorbed the custom of "putting righteousness first" in western banquets. The first guest sits on the host's right, and the second guest sits on the host's left or the second host's right. After the guests sit down, the host will propose a toast and the guests will stand up to accept it. Every time a dish is served, the host will pay great attention to it. After dinner, the guests were allowed to sit in the living room, serve tea and say goodbye. Banquet seats are different in different periods and nationalities.

Banquet dishes require exquisiteness, and the combination of dishes must be highly scientific, artistic and technical. Make dishes with different flavors according to the customs of different countries and regions. Banquet dishes include: ① cold dishes. According to the number of people and standards, you can use a large platter or 4 ~ 6 small cold cuts or medium cold cuts. Besides cold dishes, we should also prepare radish flowers, bread, fruit and cold drinks. 2 soup. Western soup is different from China's food. Chinese banquets are used to serving soup after meals, while western foods are used to serving soup after cold dishes and then hot dishes. Three hot dishes. Generally, cooking methods such as frying, frying, frying, roasting, stewing and stewing are used to cook dishes with diverse tastes.

Banquets must be held within a certain period of time and have a certain rhythm. Before the banquet begins, the waiter should set tables and chairs, chopsticks, knives and forks, wine glasses, ashtrays, toothpicks and other tableware and utensils, and cold dishes should be put on the table 12 minutes before the guests are seated. Table waiters, greeters and cleaners should wait at their posts. Wait in the lobby before the guests arrive. When you arrive, you will take the initiative to say hello. They will be given different names according to their different identities and ages. Please go to the living room to have a rest and pack up your belongings. When the host and guest have a rest, they will send incense towels, tea and cigarettes in the order of the guests, and help them light cigarettes. When the guest arrived, he asked the host if he wanted to open a table. Invite guests to sit down after approval. You should take the initiative to guide, move chairs to take care of the dining table, help familiarize yourself with the menu and pour wine. When the host and guest make a speech, the waiter should keep silent, stop serving, pour wine, stand aside, keep a correct posture, and many people should line up.

The time for a formal banquet is usually one and a half hours. To master the rhythm of the banquet, the rhythm of the banquet should be slow at the beginning of drinking and tasting cold dishes, and the hot dishes should be served after three rounds. Thereby speeding up the rhythm and reaching the climax, and the main course is the climax. When the last dish is served, the waiter should inform the host in a low voice. At the end of the banquet, you should quickly remove bowls, plates, chopsticks, cups, etc. Put on clean tablecloths, plates and knives, serve fruits and towels for the guests to wipe their hands and sweat, and get ready to see them off. Remind guests not to forget their belongings when they leave. Guests should take the initiative to say goodbye when going out and send them out to show their enthusiasm.

Reasonable and delicious dishes, warm and thoughtful service, proper control of banquet time, control of serving rhythm, and enthusiastic welcome work are essential factors for successfully completing a good banquet.