| Vietnamese wedding food
similar like Chinese wedding food, has special symbolism: mostly
wishes of happiness, longevity, or fertility. The number of courses is
also significant as same as Chinese culture.
At a wedding banquet, eight dishes are
usually served - not including the dessert as a 'good
luck'.
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Roast Suckling Pig.
Roasted pork is a symbol of virginity. (The groom presents a
whole roasted pork to the bride’s family at the engagement
party and at the wedding ceremony in the morning). |
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Quail. According to Shu
Shu Costa, the author of Wild Geese and Tea, pigeon has
tender meat that symbolises peace. Quail is offered whole to
each guest so each and every one will also experience a
peaceful life.
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Lobster. Red is the
colour for happiness, so serving Lobster would signify joy
and celebration. Also, serving the dish whole, i.e. the
whole lobster, would symbolise completeness. |
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Fish. Serving fish
would hope that the couple will experience a life together
with abundance because “fish' sounds like 'plentiful'.
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Noodles served at the
end would symbolise longevity because noodles come in long
strands. |
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Sweet Red Bean Soup.
Serving dessert probably wishes the newlyweds a sweet life.
The hot sweet red bean soup should contain lotus seeds and a
red beans to wish the newlyweds a hundred years of
togetherness. |
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