Etiquette is very important. It is necessary to entertain guests at home or visit their elders. Etiquette is a person's facade. From a person's behavior, we can see whether this person has literacy and is worthy of making friends. Similarly, the same is true of national diplomacy.
In diplomacy, it is necessary to invite foreign friends to dinner, because each country has different tastes and manners, so each country treats foreign guests differently and treats their food differently, which also reflects the local customs and ethnic characteristics of a country.
State banquet is an important banquet to entertain distinguished guests, and the food matched at the banquet is also the essence of this country's food culture, which is very representative.
Standards and dishes of state banquets in various countries
Take China as an example, the state banquet in China has already appeared, but it sprouted in the Five Emperors' period, and the fixed form was in the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In many ancient books, the specifications of the state banquet at that time and the members attending the state banquet were mentioned. At that time, the state banquet was much more luxurious than now.
There are many representative cuisines in China, so all the dishes that can be selected for the state banquet are representative and can show our food culture. The core idea of China State Banquet is to give priority to taste, supplemented by health preservation. There are generally two forms: Tang cuisine and Taiwanese cuisine.
Tang cuisine is held in the Great Hall of the People, which is more suitable for occasions with a large number of people, while Taiwanese cuisine is held in Diaoyutai Hotel. Because the place is relatively small, there are not as many people as Tang cuisine, and the dishes are mostly four dishes and one soup.
The dishes of the state banquet are carefully prepared by excellent chefs, so the skill of being a state banquet chef is extraordinary. The most basic steps of every dish need someone to be responsible. Generally, Huaiyang cuisine is the main dish, which will be improved compared with traditional cuisine. The classic dishes of the state banquet include lion's head, Buddha jumping over the wall, Peking Duck and so on, all of which are delicious with China characteristics.
Take the Buddha jumping over the wall as an example. The ingredients of this dish are very expensive and the production process is very complicated. Stew for several hours. There is a saying in China that slow work makes fine work, and the control of each level of these dishes is very strict, so that the taste can be brought into full play.
In addition, before preparing the state banquet, the chef should also know something about the guests and know what taboos and preferences they have.
Many people praised the "First Banquet for the Founding of the People's Republic of China" held in China 1949. At that time, it was held in Beijing Hotel, with a total of 60 tables, each of which could seat 10 guests. There are four dishes, three meat dishes and one vegetarian dish, and the wine is Fenjiu.
Different countries have different diets. For example, British roast beef and desserts are famous, and their dishes are light and light. Although they are basically four courses, they are subdivided into four categories: appetizers, meat, desserts and fruits, which are very particular.
Western countries not only pay attention to the classification of dishes, but also dress solemnly when attending banquets. In addition to wearing formal clothes, * * * can wear their own national costumes, but they need to communicate with the concierge in advance.
Besides food, drinks at the party are also very important. Moutai was often seen at state banquets in China, and Laoshan Mountain in Qingdao was used as mineral water. However, with the changes of the times, the types of drinks began to be rich, not only limited to Moutai, but now there are white wines such as dry red.
There are more than 30 kinds of sauces for Korean state banquets, and the drinking water comes from underground180m.
Korea used to be a part of our country, but later, due to historical reasons, it gradually became independent and gradually developed its own etiquette, culture and etiquette.
North Korea's state banquet is also very distinctive. Their state banquets are mainly used to entertain foreign guests, people who have made contributions to the country will be hosted on major festivals, and state banquets will also be held. The state banquet was held in the famous Liu Qing Pavilion, People's Cultural Palace, Mount Kumgang Hotel, Koryo Hotel and Pyongyang People's Palace.
Among them, the highest standard is Pyongyang People's Palace, where all major state banquets of North Korea will be held. Pyongyang People's Palace is located in the center of Pyongyang. It is also one of the top ten classic buildings in North Korea. Large size, looks very imposing. It is a place where many photographers collect scenery.
The hall here adopts a round table layout. The table can accommodate guests from 10 to 12, and the gap between the seats is large, which will not affect each other's eating. In front of each guest, there will also be a list of dishes for this banquet, which records the short story behind each dish in detail.
North Korea's state banquets don't drink much, and generally they mainly eat. They prefer ordinary meat such as pork and beef to seafood. Korean food is exquisite, with good taste and visual sense.
Cold noodles are also a famous food in North Korea. Generally, cold noodles are eaten as a staple food in China, but Korean cold noodles are accompanied by hot dishes, which is also a common dish at state banquets.
However, these are not the most unique. The most unique thing about Korean state banquets is the sauce. Because Korean food tastes unique, but the weight is relatively small, so we can only use sauce to make up for this shortcoming. There are also many sauces for Korean state banquets, such as the common seafood sauce and the famous spicy sauce in North Korea. There are over 30 kinds of sauces alone.
Although it used to be a part of our country, the manners and the taste of food were much worse. At banquets in China, everyone likes to chat, eat and drink, but at banquets in North Korea, they communicate not daily life, but the taste and taste of food. It can be seen that when they eat, they really enjoy the feast of taste buds brought by food in their mouths.
Not only that, the drinking water provided by North Korea at the state banquet is also very particular. It is said that it comes from 180 meters of groundwater, which is bottled in glass. Ordinary people can also drink this kind of water, but they drink it in plastic bottles.
Their wines are divided into two types, one is Datongjiang beer, and the other is soju, which is generally about 23 degrees, among which the most famous ones are Pyongyang brand, Wenfeng brand and Songhe brand.
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For thousands of years, banquets have become an important medium for people's social etiquette. Ordinary people also have to hold banquets when they get married, move, and dredge their relationships. From this, we can see the importance of banquet.
Although a state banquet consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, we can see the hospitality and sincerity of the host family from the banquet. Now the state banquet also considers saving resources, so we will try our best to save resources from nutrition and health care.
Every country has different social etiquette and customs, so various forms of state banquets have been formed. Although North Korea is close to us, there are many gaps in food taste and table manners. It is precisely because of the collision of these different cultures that the world presents a prosperous scene of letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend.