In China, food etiquette has a history of thousands of years. It can be said that there are countless "hidden rules" inside. Nowadays, a standard Chinese meal often has countless doorways, just a seemingly simple order, and there are many taboos and precautions. Once something goes wrong, it will make people laugh. When ordering food, we should understand an important issue, that is, "three advantages and four taboos".
The so-called "three excellent" refers to the dishes that are given priority. In the process of ordering, some dishes must be given priority, including the following three categories:
The first "excellent" is a dish with China characteristics. Especially when entertaining foreign guests, we should pay more attention to this. For example, fried spring rolls, steamed dumplings, dumplings, lion's head, kung pao chicken and Confucius tofu are not expensive, but they are highly praised by many Chinese and foreign guests because of their distinctive China characteristics.
The second "excellent" is a dish with local characteristics. For example, in Xi 'an, it is best to order mutton and bread pieces in soup; In Hunan, Mao Shi braised pork is essential; In Shanghai, it is best to have braised lion heads; In Beijing, roast duck and instant-boiled mutton are worth considering. No matter where you are, there will be local dishes, and some special dishes will be praised more than the equally vigorous seafood.
The third "excellent" is the restaurant's own specialty. Almost every high-end restaurant has its own specialties. The last special dish of this restaurant can not only show the care of the host, but also show respect for the guests and make them feel at home.
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The first "taboo" is a diet taboo related to religion. We must not ignore this aspect, for example, Muslims do not eat pork or drink alcohol; Buddhists don't eat meat, garlic, leeks, mustard and other irritating foods, so they should do their homework in advance.
The second "taboo" is a food taboo that is harmful to health. For example, if there are guests suffering from heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and sequelae of stroke, don't order dog meat; If you have hepatitis, you can't order mutton and turtle; If you are suffering from gastroenteritis, gastric ulcer and other digestive diseases, you can't eat soft-shelled turtle; If you have high blood pressure and cholesterol, you should drink less chicken soup.
The third "taboo" is the taboo of dietary preference in different regions. When ordering food, we must take into account the habits of people in various regions. For example, people in southwest provinces generally like to eat spicy food; Southerners prefer sweets; For example, British people usually don't eat pets, rare animals, animal offal, animal heads and claws. These are all things that need attention.
The fourth "taboo" is a special taboo for certain occupations. For example, national civil servants are not allowed to eat and be invited when performing official duties, eat and drink at official banquets, eat and drink beyond the standard diet prescribed by the state, and drink alcoholic beverages. For another example, drivers can't drink alcohol during work. If you ignore this taboo, you are likely to make the other party make mistakes.
What principles should I pay attention to when ordering?
Everyone knows that a banquet is a pleasant thing and an effective way to enhance friendship and reach a consensus. In fact, there are many principles and requirements in the banquet, especially when ordering food. So what principles should we pay attention to when ordering food?
/b 2 1bb 05 1f 8 1986 1809 c 4 1b 0746 ed 2e 738 ad 4e6b 6？ X-BCE-process = image/resize, m _ lfit, w _ 450, h _ 600, limit _ 1/quality, q _ 85 The purpose of the banquet should be clear.
Although ordering food does not require much experience and knowledge, you must understand that there are business guests, friends, two of a kind, leisure, rewards and feelings? Different purposes are the key factors to determine the quality of dishes. Only when the purpose of the banquet is clear, can we order with clear goals and accuracy.
Learn to watch people cook.
People-oriented thinking must be established when ordering food, so it is a basic principle to watch people order food. As the saying goes: "Know yourself and know yourself, and you will win every battle." Mastering the taste of guests is the primary task of ordering food.
Generally speaking, if two people go together and the other is a female companion, they can order one meat, one vegetarian and two cold dishes, or add a high-end vegetable, one seafood and one vegetarian snack. If the other person is a person who pays great attention to food and nutrition, it is best to order a small stew for him, which will not only make the best use of it, but also make a decent meal.
If you are having dinner with a business customer, you should not only abide by the above rules, but also order correctly when both parties are unfamiliar. According to the number of people, it is very important to properly mix dishes with cold dishes, hot dishes and vegetarian dishes, and the number of dishes ordered should be controlled at "number of people eating plus L".
Pay attention to characteristics
Each restaurant usually has several specialties, also called signature dishes. Most of these dishes are the specialty of the hotel. They are delicious and not too expensive. Whenever you go to an unfamiliar hotel, you might as well ask what the hotel's specialty is first, so that you can have a good understanding of the hotel's grade.
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As we all know, dishes pay attention to "five flavors", which is the knowledge of collocation. Usually, dishes should emphasize vegetarian meat, shade, dryness and wetness and various cooking methods, and the raw materials should not be repeated as much as possible. The general cold dishes of working meals should include not only seafood and brine, but also some unique side dishes. A hot dish must have a high-end dish, such as seafood, plus two vegetarian dishes, a main course with meat and a vegetarian dish. Soup pots, snacks and fruits can be eaten together. In addition, you should also pay attention to the collocation of high, medium and low-grade dishes when ordering. Generally, if it's a dinner for less than 10 people, two or three high-end dishes are enough, and it's best to have a dish that other restaurants don't often cook. Choosing some special dishes from low-grade dishes can also leave a deep impression on the guests, so that the host will not lose his dignity and will not put himself under too much pressure.
Understand taste taboos
When ordering, you must first ask the people on the table if there are any special taboos, such as whether there are vegetarians, people who don't eat beef and mutton, people who don't eat Chili peppers, and people from ethnic minorities, so that when ordering, you can take care of both, and no one will eat and drink; Some people have nothing to eat.
Ordering method: order according to the order of serving.
All the guests are here. It's time to order Are you confused as a host at this time? Faced with a variety of menus and a full table of guests, how should we order food to take care of everyone? Here, Xiaobian of Caipiao Valley gives a method of ordering food in the order of serving.
/c 8 177 f3e 6709 c 93d 8 17 BFA 74933 df 8 DCD 00054 AC？ X-BCE-process = image/resize, m _ lfit, w _ 450, h _ 600, limit _ 1/ mass, q _ 85. Although eating habits vary from place to place, some principles still have universal guiding significance. For example, first cool and then heat; Dishes before cakes, fried before stewing; The taste should be salty before sweet, light before strong; The dishes should be refined first, then ordinary and then refined.
Generally speaking, you should follow these principles when ordering food. When ordering, order some cold dishes to occupy the table, so as not to make the table look empty and unsightly. There are 4 to 8 kinds of cold dishes in general banquets, and there are more than a dozen.
Next, according to the number of guests and the nature of the banquet, we should order some main courses, that is, "big dishes", to establish the level of the banquet, and then we can match some common dishes one after another. The number of hot dishes is usually even, such as 4, 6 and 8, because people in China think even numbers are numbers with auspicious meanings. For large-scale banquets, the amount of hot dishes should be controlled between 6 and 12. But more luxurious banquets can be added according to the even number principle.
When ordering food, we should also consider that the dishes ordered first may not be served first because of the cooking method and the nature of the ingredients, so we should reasonably match the dishes, which dishes need to be served first and which dishes can be served later, and communicate and coordinate with the waiter.
/ 1b4c 5 10 FD 9 F9 d 72 AE 2d 5 e 49 ed 82 a 2834359 BBB 84？ X-BCE-process = image/resize, m _ lfit, w _ 450, h _ 600, limit _ 1/quality, q _ 85. When ordering, you can not only show respect for the guests with high-grade dishes, but also order some hotel specialties and signature dishes to arouse their interest. After the main course, you can provide some desserts, and after the dessert, you can provide the main course. It should be pointed out that in the usual banquet, male guests usually serve the staple food later than female guests.
In addition, you need to consult others when ordering food. You can listen to the opinions of friends in the same industry. Maybe they have been to this restaurant before, and they can give you some pertinent and constructive suggestions. After all, the advice given by friends is often very worthy of reference. Of course, the opinions of restaurant waiters or duty managers are also worth listening to. After all, they work there, relatively professional. As long as you tell the specific requirements, such as the taste and characteristics of food, they can quickly provide you with several choices for reference.
But remember, don't listen to the waiter's advice yourself. Even if you are the host, you should strive for the opinions of friends or guests present, and then decide when everyone agrees. Otherwise, even if only one guest doesn't like food, it will be very embarrassing.