The platter, also known as cold dishes, cold dishes, cold pots and cold dishes, is a dish that is cut and assembled from dishes suitable for cold food. It is suitable for processing cold dishes into various shapes by different knife methods, and serving them by means of arranging, pushing, stacking, enclosing, placing and covering. This is the first simple meal and banquet with wine as the main seasoning.

The platter originated in China. In the Spring and Autumn Period, China had the art of food carving, but it was not a real platter. In the Tang Dynasty, China used dishes to imitate the custom of garden scenery, but it was not limited to cold use. In the Song Dynasty, the form of imitating garden scenery with cold dishes appeared, and the scene of imitating Wang Weichuan's other business with cold dishes in temples in the Song Dynasty was considered as the earliest platter in the world. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the production of discs has been very elaborate, and the discs with landscapes, flowers, birds and animals are vivid and touching.

The requirements of the cutter are very strict, and the cut materials should be of the same size and uniform thickness. This way, the spelled shape will look good. At the same time, platter is also a lesson to practice patience, because you can't be careless when cutting materials. A little careless placement will affect the aesthetics of the whole work!