Sixteen dishes on the menu of rural wedding banquets

There are sixteen dishes on the menu of rural wedding banquet: eight-color butterfly, suckling pig platter, fish-flavored roasted lobster, cuttlefish fried with Chili, steamed shark's fin with wood frog, Bao Bei roasted with oyster, steamed tiger-spotted chicken with soy sauce, desert chicken, mushrooms roasted seasonal dish, soup seasonal dish, delicious double splendor, lotus lily soup, seasonal fruit bowl, jujube round kernel soup, dried mugwort leaves and full moon flower.

In general, the number of wedding banquets in rural areas is exquisite, and it should be even. Nowadays, most rural wedding banquets have sixteen or eight dishes, which represent success or wealth, and also have the meaning of yes-men.

The dishes of rural wedding banquets should be auspicious and wishful to express good wishes to the couple. For example, the deduction of meat at a wedding banquet is called red robe and happiness; Jujube longan lotus seed peanut soup is called Zaosheng soup at the wedding banquet; A wedding banquet with soup, ginkgo biloba and pork belly is called growing old together.

In addition, the taste of rural wedding banquets will also be determined according to local customs. Some places like spicy, some places like sweet, and some places like hemp. Some local chefs will make delicious dishes according to some local tastes.

Rural wedding banquet rules

1, most of the dishes at the wedding banquet are red, indicating wealth and celebration. The first course is usually accompanied by red meat. Although the dishes and practices of different chefs vary from place to place, they all highlight red, which means good luck.

Many dishes, such as sweet and sour pork ribs, braised carp, braised pork, red dates and tremella porridge, are highlighted in red, reflecting the festive atmosphere. People in China like red. They think red is a festive color. Red represents auspiciousness, details, blessings and good luck.

2. The order of serving the wedding banquet is also particular. Generally, wedding banquets pay attention to cold before hot, staple food before soup. Usually, some side dishes and drinks will be served before dinner, and some snacks will be served, such as peanuts, melon seeds, steamed stuffed buns, almonds and dried fruits.

Then serve a few cold dishes, followed by six main courses. Chicken and fish usually start in the middle of the banquet, which represents the climax of the banquet.

During the wedding reception, drinking is also essential. At rural wedding banquets, after serving chicken and fish, serving will be interrupted for a period of time. At this time, it is time for the bride and groom and their parents to propose a toast to the guests, one table at a time. After the bride and groom's parents propose a toast, the bride and groom also propose a toast to the guests.

It represents the gratitude and feedback of the two newcomers and their families to the guests. China people always say that everything is in wine, and they express their joy and gratitude through wine.