Generally, the number of wedding banquets in rural areas is exquisite, and all of them should be even. Now, most rural wedding banquets have sixteen or eighteen dishes, which means success or wealth, and also has the significance of yes man.
The names of dishes at rural wedding banquets should be auspicious and wishful, so as to express good wishes to the couple. For example, the deduction of meat at the wedding banquet is called red robe to add joy; Red dates, longan, lotus seeds and peanuts soup is called early birth soup at the wedding banquet; The wedding banquet with soup, ginkgo and pork belly is called growing old together.
In addition, the taste of rural wedding banquets will also be determined according to local customs. Some places like spicy food, some places like sweet food, and some places like hemp. Some local chefs will make delicious dishes according to some local tastes.
Rural wedding banquet rules
1, most of the dishes at the wedding reception are red in color, which means that they are prosperous and festive. The first course is usually served with red meat. Although the dishes and practices of different chefs in different places are not the same, they all highlight red, which means good fortune and good luck.
Many dishes, such as sweet and sour pork ribs in a wedding banquet, braised carp, braised pork, red dates and tremella porridge, are highlighted in red, reflecting the festive season. People in China like red, and they regard it as a festive color. Red represents auspiciousness, details, blessings and good luck.
2. The order of serving the wedding banquet is also particular. Generally, the wedding banquet pays attention to cold before hot, and the staple food before soup. Usually, some side dishes and drinks are served before the dinner, and some snacks are served, such as peanuts, melon seeds, steamed buns, almonds and dried fruits.
Then a few cold dishes will be served, and six main courses will be served after the cold dishes. Chicken and fish usually start in the middle of the banquet, which represents the climax of the banquet.
3. During the wedding banquet, drinking is also essential. In rural wedding banquets, after serving chicken and fish, the serving will be interrupted for a period of time. At this time, it is time for the bride and groom and their parents to propose a toast to the guests, table by table, and after the bride and groom's parents propose a toast, the bride and groom also propose a toast to the guests.
It represents the gratitude and feedback of the two newcomers and their families to the guests. China people have always said that everything is in the wine, and they express their joy and gratitude through wine.