This popular way of eating was actually invented by Vikings more than 1000 years ago. Vikings are the ancestors of fighting nations. In northern Europe, where arable land is barren, they make a living by plundering at sea. They use dragon boats to dominate the ocean, rob everywhere, and often get their daily necessities by raiding fleets. Whenever the Vikings made huge profits, the pirate leader would come forward to entertain the thieves to celebrate. In order to reduce the waiting time for serving (otherwise, hungry pirates will beat them up), the chefs will bring all the hot and cold dishes and snacks prepared in advance to the long table, so that the pirates can eat whatever they want.
This casual way of eating has won the love of Haici people. After all, no one has to pretend to use tableware politely. They just grab what they like, drink in a big bowl and eat meat. How happy I am. In this way, the buffet began to spread from Europe to the whole world. Nowadays, many restaurants in the west are named after pirates.
Different food cultures make buffets in each country have their own characteristics. The Russian cafeteria is like a big canteen. There is a row of food on the dining table. Guests walk around the dining table with plates, put their favorite foods on the plates, and then weigh them when checking out.
The buffet in Japan is "revolving sushi". The conveyor belt keeps turning. What the guests want to eat is taken off the conveyor belt, and the price is calculated according to the number of plates.
There are not as many kinds and quantities of buffets in Korea as in China. People like to eat vegetables and fruits in the cafeteria, because in Korea, fruits are more expensive than seafood and meat.
In American cafeterias, there are many kinds of food, such as hamburgers, steaks and fried chicken, because these are their favorites.
In Brazil's cafeteria, waiters walk back and forth with roasted barbecue. If you want to eat, ask him to come and cut some on your plate.