The origin of buffet

The name of buffet originated in Japan, especially a way to eat western food. The chef will display the cooked hot and cold dishes and snacks on the long table of the restaurant, and guests can eat them at will and help themselves. This way of eating originated from Scandinavian cold food and hunting breakfast in the 8th-11century.

According to legend, this was the earliest way for pirates to eat at that time, and there are still many cafeterias named after "pirates" around the world. Pirates are so rude and bohemian that they hate those dining etiquette and rules when eating. They only ask restaurants to put all kinds of meals and drinks they need in containers and concentrate them on the table, and then they will eat and drink without restraint.

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Advantages of buffet:

1, seating can be exempted. Regular buffets often don't fix the seats of diners or even provide them with seats. This can not only save the work of arranging seats, but also facilitate the free communication of diners.

2. You can save money. Because the buffet is mainly cold food, there is no dinner, no high-end dishes and drinks, which can greatly save the expenses of the organizers and avoid waste.

3. It can entertain many people. Buffet is the first choice whenever it is necessary to provide food for many people. It can be used not only to entertain a large number of guests, but also to deal with thorny public opinion issues.

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