Seven dishes and one soup are equal to eight dishes. In China's food culture, soup is also considered as a dish, which is calculated according to the number of all dishes.

But in Guangdong, people usually eat for good luck. When ordering, they will order eight dishes and one soup, or six dishes and one soup, but not seven dishes and one soup. Eight dishes and one soup means: eight kinds of vegetables (vegetarian) and one soup. There is a saying in Guangdong: eight dishes and one soup, plain rice. This is also a common slogan of tour groups.

Quantity and pressure of order:

Some people think that ordering more dishes will make them look more atmospheric. As everyone knows, ordering too many dishes not only causes unnecessary waste, but also brings embarrassing trouble to the guests.

Therefore, n+2 sorting mode is recommended. N+2 is to add two dishes to the number of guests. For example, four people order six dishes, six people order eight dishes, and so on.

Regarding the category of ordering food, first of all, know in advance what customs and tastes your friends have in their hometown; Secondly, ask the friends here if there are any foods they don't like or taboo. Finally, if you don't know what to order, it is better to ask the store or waiter to choose signature dishes or dishes with high reputation.