The eight bowls in each rural area are definitely different. According to different local customs, customs and tastes, the eight bowls made will be slightly different.

In rural areas, eight large bowls are the inevitable main course at banquets. Whenever there is a wedding or wedding in the village, a big banquet will be held. At that time, it is not only lively, but also full of human touch.

Because of the homophonic pronunciation of "eight", people will use it as a verbal auspicious sign. Therefore, the eight bowls here are said to have four meat and four vegetables. It will be more comfortable to eat meat and vegetables together. The four meat dishes include crispy pork, pork elbow, square pork and four vegetarian dishes. They usually use radish. Kelp, vermicelli, and tofu.

Of course, these are the eight bowls in our rural area. In other words, they can be said to be the eight steamed bowls.

Among the eight bowls in the countryside, the most unforgettable ones are the four steamed meats. The cooked steamed pork is very beautiful, the skin is reddish brown, and the square shape in the bowl is special. It is more appetizing and tastes more delicious. Because it is steamed, the meat inside is fat but not greasy and melts in your mouth.

Both meat and vegetables have their own characteristics. The vegetarian dishes are also very delicious after being processed by the chef. The clean kelp silk is soft and tastes like vermicelli, and the vermicelli is slippery like jelly, tofu and soup stock. It will be more delicious when paired together.

The eight large bowls in rural areas reveal the reality of rural people. The portions made in bowls are larger than those on plates. The enthusiastic rural people must ensure that guests eat well and be full.

It can be said that the eight bowls at the rural banquet are not only a symbol of delicious food, but also the most simple and delicious hometown taste for those of us who work outside.

In many places, New Year's Eve dinner has its own customs, but in general, they all focus on the "eight bowls", which are mainly stews

But the authentic eight bowls Do you know where the bowls come from?

The Eight Big Bowls are also called the Eight Big Bowls of the Manchu people. They are the most common dishes of the Manchus. Earlier, the eight bowls of Manchus were only eaten in Manchu homes during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, which was at its peak. "Manchu-Han Banquet" was developed in the catering industry. The Manchu and Han banquets are divided into "upper eight treasures", "middle eight treasures" and "lower eight treasures". The eight bowls of the Manchu people are included as one of the "eight treasures" of the Manchu and Han people's banquets. "An Examination of the Sacrificial Rites of the Han Nationality Bannermen" records: Banquets were made with five tripods and eight cups, commonly known as the eight bowls. For New Years, festivals, celebrations, welcomes, farewells, and marriages, wealthy families often used eight bowls for banquets. The eight bowls concentrated on grilling, roasting, and cooking. Sauce, braising, stir-frying, steaming, stewing and other cooking techniques.

Of course, the eight bowls of Manchu cuisine are also different due to different local ingredients, so the dishes are also different.

The Eight Great Bowls of Shaanxi are eight kinds of steamed bowls, also called the Eight Great Bowls of Guanzhong. They are: Braised Chicken, Short Crispy Pork, Steamed Pork, Red Date Pork, Wind Chicken, Bacon, Eight-treasure Rice, and Elbows .

Guanzhong Eight Bowls are traditional delicacies made during festivals in Shaanxi in the past. In the life of old Shaanxi, they are an indispensable delicacy for banquets; birthdays, weddings and funerals, and children’s full moon It's indispensable every day. Because in the past years there were not so many hotels and restaurants as now, and materials were very poor, and most people were relatively poor. They would always stay at home when it came to weddings and weddings. Green tents were set up in the village to entertain relatives and friends, and the relatives and friends would salute, and then The banquet held by the host family to entertain relatives and friends has become a traditional feature and has been passed down to this day.

Badawan, as the name suggests, is served in a bowl and steamed in a basket. As the name suggests, Badawan is a way of eating in western China. It has now evolved into a symbol of the New Year's reunion dinner in some parts of China; Badawan The dishes in the bowl mainly include braised pork with plums and vegetables, braised chicken, short crispy pork, Sixi meatballs, eight-treasure rice and other varieties. Generally, various dishes are processed into semi-finished products or finished products first. When they are ready to eat and serve, they are prepared in advance. Then steam it and eat it.