When eating a big meal, appetizers and side dishes are usually served first, followed by the main course. For example, the first of the eight major cuisines ~ Shandong cuisine: six meat and vegetable side dishes are served first, and then the main course is served one after another. The main course is six meat and vegetable dishes, and finally two soup dishes and dessert or fruit plate are served. Folks mainly have four tables: four cold + four hot + fish + soup. The ten dishes mean eating wholesome and delicious.