What dishes are there in Sichuan Jiuwan?
Sichuan Jiudawan is a traditional banquet in Sichuan, also known as Jiudou Bowl, Dam Banquet, Running Water Banquet, etc. The nine bowls originally refer to nine kinds of steamed dishes, and the representative dishes are soft-fried steamed pork, steamed ribs, steamed beef with flour, steamed soft-shelled turtle, steamed mud chicken, steamed mud duck, steamed elbow, meat with sand and salted boiled white. These dishes are mainly steamed, paying attention to the taste and nutritional value of the dishes. Jiuwan started in Qing Dynasty, which was originally a banquet held by farmers after autumn to celebrate the harvest and entertain relatives and friends in rural areas, and later developed into a banquet for weddings, birthdays and Spring Festival. In the old society, material things were not abundant, and most people ate nine bowls as their luck in eating. Nine bowls of dishes are rich and varied, which can support the scene. Later, nine bowls became synonymous with banquets. It should be noted that the specific dishes in the nine bowls may be different due to different regions and customs. In different parts of Sichuan, the composition of nine bowls of dishes may be adjusted to suit local tastes and culture. But in any case, Jiuwan is an important part of Sichuan traditional food culture and is deeply loved by local people.