The elegant names of these cuisines imply the ancient people's pursuit and appreciation of food. For example, "eight treasures" refers to eight kinds of precious food in ancient times, whose specific references vary with the times and regions, but all of them represent preciousness and deliciousness. In addition, the term "carved gourd rice" refers to exquisite rice, while "mountain treasures and sea mistakes" describes a variety of precious foods produced in the mountains and the sea, and refers to a wealth of dishes in general.
In addition to the above, there are also some common names for food, such as radish is called "rutabaga", eggplant is called "luosu", hot pot is called "dialing Xia for ", tofu is known as "Li Qi", watermelon is known as "green door green jade room", lychee is known as "away from the branch", red beans are called "Acacia", egg fried rice was called "Bodhi Yusai", noodles were called "Watermark", and bitter gourd was called "Half-life gourd". "
All in all.
Overall, the elegant names and titles of ancient cuisines are rich in cultural connotations as well as providing us with an opportunity to savor traditional cuisine.