The hinterland of Jinzhong·Exploring a thousand-year wedding banquet
In Jinzhong, Shanxi, there was a wedding banquet. It was decent. This wedding banquet was not only a happy event for two families, but also a solemn declaration of flavor among neighbors, relatives and friends.
People living here hold the belief that the scene and taste during the banquet can directly reflect and reflect the sincerity of the host family as well as the economic foundation and family situation.
Therefore, planning a wedding banquet is actually an exploration of the flavors of the land and tradition.
The first thing is to estimate the actual number of tables based on the list of villagers.
Living on this Loess Plateau, human relationships are so profound that when a family has a happy event, half the village will usually come out. Therefore, the shrewd head of the family will always prepare two or three extra tables of meals beyond the budget to prevent relatives from far away and neighbors from nearby from dragging their families to congratulate, thus leading to the loss of due etiquette.
Model of Shanxi Cuisine: Eight-eighth Banquet in the Cave Dwelling
After choosing the date, finding a hotel that can accommodate such a festive occasion became the most important priority.
In Taiyuan and Pingyao areas, authentic time-honored restaurants will basically retain the most authentic layout, which is the layout of Shanxi cuisine wedding banquets.
The newlyweds go back and forth between different hotels. What they compare is not only the environment and price of different hotels, but also whether the aroma of the vinegar in the small plate of fried fatty meat and the meat is strong, and whether the soup at the bottom of the bowl full of crispy meat is delicious and rich.
They each have their own account in mind. The menu for the wedding banquet must be based on ancient recipes. The cold dishes must have four meat and four vegetables, and the hot dishes must be enough to count "eighty-eight" or "sixty-six". This has an auspicious meaning.
Among them, the sweet and sour carp with golden color, soft outside and tender inside is absolutely indispensable. It is not only a demonstration of the cooking skills of Shanxi cuisine, but also contains the beautiful wish of fish leaping over the dragon's gate and having more surplus year after year.
Fenshui Fine Wine· Bamboo Leaves and Green Fragrance at the Banquet
When it comes to wine at wedding banquets, Jinzhong people have their own unique tastes.
It is not a strong wine for banquets. However, with its unique herbal aroma, it blends the greasiness and adds a sense of elegance. Yes, that is the case.
When negotiating hotel deals, the savvy newbies will usually try to get a discount on drinks, or ask about BYOB permission.
Therefore, the old Baifen that has been properly stored at home for many years, coupled with several boxes of locally brewed Sanluo wine, constitutes a very sincere way to entertain guests at the banquet.
Pour amber-colored wine into the cup. The wine and the table full of Jin delicacies set off each other, showing a different kind of interest. The slightly tipsy warmth generated in this situation is exactly the most simple blessing on the Loess Plateau.
Scenery of Sanjin· Yellow River carp and Luliang yam on the table
On the day of the wedding banquet, the busyness of the kitchen and the noise in the front of the hall intertwined into a vivid symphony.
Every dish has a distinct regional imprint.
The plate of Yellow River carp originated from the tidal flats of the Yellow River. Its meat is firm. The chef cut it with a peony knife and deep-fried it in oil until it became erect. Then it was poured with a carefully prepared sweet and sour sauce. The aroma spread everywhere in an instant, causing the guests to pick up their chopsticks.
There is also a grand finale dish, which uses Lanxian yam, which is a specialty of the Luliang Mountains. The yam is ground into a fine pulp and is either steamed or fried to produce caramelized yam or honey yam with a dense texture and sweet taste. The sweet and glutinous taste spreads on the tip of the tongue, just like the beginning of a happy wedding life.
Every bite at the banquet is the ultimate tribute to the scenery of Sanjin.
The end of the meal is not over yet· The memory of pasta flowing in the blood
When the banquet was coming to an end and the steaming staple food appeared, the atmosphere of the wedding banquet reached its climax.
In the land of Jinzhong, the final dish is often not rice, but a bowl topped with rich sesame seeds. This object is called shaved noodles, or it may be a type of thing that symbolizes longevity, and this type of thing is called a noodle.
During the dinner, a noodle chef was performing a live performance. Many noodles flew into the pot one after another like willow leaves, which attracted cheers from everyone present.
This bowl of noodles is used to fill the stomach, and it is also a ritual with special meaning. It symbolizes that the couple's future days can last for a long time and pass smoothly without any obstacles.
The guests picked up this bowl, which combined the unique aroma of vinegar, the mellow aroma of meat, and the unique flavor of Shanxi. Only then did they feel that this wedding banquet had truly come to fruition. The joy, celebration and satisfaction conveyed through the taste buds did not dissipate for a long time, and was deeply and firmly engraved in everyone's memory. It was extremely profound.
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