Classification of banquets?

A state banquet is a formal banquet hosted by a country's head of state or government (such as National Day), either to welcome visiting foreign heads of state or government or to thank the host government. This is the highest standard banquet form.

2. Chinese banquet

Chinese banquet is a traditional banquet held in China. Chinese banquets follow China's eating habits, eating Chinese food, drinking Chinese wine and using China tableware. The variety and quantity of dishes vary according to the standard of eating.

3. Western banquet

Western-style banquet is a form of banquet held in accordance with western tradition. According to western eating habits, Western-style banquets eat western food and drink foreign wine, use multiple sets of utensils according to different dishes, and pay attention to the collocation of dishes and drinks.

4, cold meal reception

A buffet reception is a banquet held in the form of a buffet. The dishes at the buffet are mainly cold dishes and some hot dishes, both western and Chinese. Guests can eat freely according to their own dietary preferences. Drinks are usually put on the bar by the guests themselves or the bartender.

Because of its flexibility and convenience, this kind of banquet is often used by government departments, business circles and trade circles to hold a large number of welcome meetings, celebrations, opening or anniversary celebrations, press conferences and so on.

5. Cocktail party

Cocktail party is a traditional gathering form in European and American societies. Cocktail party mainly serves drinks (characterized by cocktails and mixed drinks), and is equipped with appropriate snacks, such as sandwiches, nuts, meat rolls and so on. Cocktail parties can be held alone at any time of the day or before the formal banquet (as part of the banquet).

Extended data

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.

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.

The dishes of the banquet 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.