Nine Bowls and Three Elements" is the authentic banquet of the Hui people in Xinjiang. Going to this kind of banquet is called "eating a banquet". When holding weddings and funerals, most Hui people will make "Nine Bowls and Three Elements" "A banquet to entertain guests, relatives and friends.

"Nine bowls and three rows" means that all the dishes at the banquet are served in nine bowls of the same size, and the nine bowls should be arranged in three rows , each row has three bowls in a square shape, so it forms three rows when viewed from the north-south or east-west direction, hence the name Nine Bowls and Three Rows. This kind of banquet is not only exquisite in arrangement, but also has a customary rule when serving dishes. The meat dishes at the four corners are called "corner meat", and then the dishes on the four sides are served. The names of the two bowls of dishes on the opposite side should be symmetrical, and they are called "menzi" dishes. The dishes have the same name. , but the patterns and ingredients can be different. For example, if the east side is "meatballs", then the west side dishes must also be "meatballs", but the meatballs on one side can be made of beef, and the meatballs on the other side can be made of mutton. They can also be separated. Put some eggs, fungus and other things to show the difference. The purpose of this requirement is not only to achieve symmetrical beauty but also to increase the color and variety of the dishes. Finally, the middle bowl is usually served with cold dishes. For those who can afford it, it is placed in the middle of the table. Put on the hotpot.