Where are the specialties of the nine bowls?

"Nine bowls", also known as "Nine bowls", spread all over Sichuan.

In the rural areas of Chengdu Plain, it is customary to hold a rich banquet to prepare for weddings, the completion of new houses, the birth of children, the birthday of the elderly and other happy events. In the past, except pork, chicken or mutton always had nine bowls of main courses. Its characteristic is steamed vegetables, originally named after the "nine famous dishes" of steamed vegetables. Namely: soft fried steamed pork, steamed ribs, steamed pork with rice flour, steamed soft-shelled turtle, steamed mud chicken, steamed mud duck, steamed elbow, salted pork and boiled water. Later, it evolved into nine dishes, in the following order: first, dried vegetables; Second, cold dishes; Third, cooking; Fourth, inlaid bowls; 5. Chopping board; Sixth, bang seven, burning white; Eight, chicken; Nine, soup dishes.

"Jiudou Bowl" is a traditional Hakka food, which is often placed at the head of the farmhouse dam and is also called "Bazi Banquet". The dam banquet can best reflect the eating habits of Chengdu people. However, in order to taste and atmosphere, the form and content should be very elegant. Formally, the more diners, the better. Eating is like fighting a war of annihilation, with great momentum, strong soldiers and fierce actions. In terms of content, "nine bowls" are the least. It is called "nine bowls" because the word "nine" has auspicious meaning, and there are folk sayings such as "long life at the age of nine", "nine children passed the exam" and "forever".

There is a folk song "Nine Bowls of Songs": The host invited me to lunch, and nine bowls of songs won Gusu. The first bowl of fish liver fried fish belly, two bowls of chicken stewed Fritillaria. Three bowls of carp bird's nest and four bowls of pork tofu. Five bowls of gold hooks with vinegar. Six bowls of money to hang gourds. How many pieces are there in the seven bowls? Eight bowls of fat stew. Rinse your mouth with nine bowls of clear soup.