What is a Manchu-Chinese banquet?

Man-Han Banquet is a large-scale banquet with national characteristics in China.

Manchu-Han banquet is one of the representatives of traditional banquet culture in China, which is usually used for important occasions and celebrations, showing China's multicultural and dietary characteristics.

The Manchu-Han banquet consists of dishes of two major ethnic groups, the Han nationality and the Manchu nationality. Among them, most of the dishes are representative of Manchu aristocratic diet, such as roast duck, steamed carp, boiled dried silk and so on. Chinese cuisine is a traditional Chinese cuisine, such as braised pork, kung pao chicken and Mapo tofu. There are many kinds of dishes at the banquet, with different tastes and cooking methods, which bring together the cuisines of the Central Plains and Manchuria.

The Manchu-Han banquet symbolizes the integration and enjoyment of China culture, and shows the diversity and harmony of the Chinese nation. At the same time, it is also an important part of China's food culture, representing rich food and cooking skills. The Manchu-Han banquet not only provided a gourmet feast for diners, but also was an important inheritance and display of China traditional culture.

Characteristics of Manchu-Han banquet

1, etiquette is heavy, formalities are complicated, momentum and literary talent are heavy, and there is no ceremony. When opening a banquet, drum music should be played with great fanfare. "There are chair covers, table skirts, screens and fragrant tables", and tableware should be painted with gold, silver, jade and tooth paint. For example, the famous Confucius Manchu banquet used as many as 404 pieces of silver-point copper-tin antique pictographic fire and water tableware, which can hold 196 dishes.

2, high specifications, more dishes. Because the Manchu-Han banquet was the most upscale banquet in the Qing Dynasty, not only the attendees were distinguished, but also the hall decoration, utensils and equipment, food quality and service reception were first-class at that time. More than 70 dishes, more than 200 dishes. Usually take the lucky number of 108. Cold meat, stir-fry, big dishes, soup, tea wine, rice, honey fruit and hand-grabbed vegetables are mostly in groups of 4 or 8 people, and Jackie Chan will match them and promote them in batches.