The First State Banquet for the Founding of New China

On the evening of October 1, 1949, Premier Zhou Enlai hosted a national banquet at Beijing Hotel to entertain distinguished guests at home and abroad who participated in the founding ceremony. Huaiyang cuisine was chosen for the first banquet of the founding of the People's Republic of China.Huaiyang cuisine is famous for its strict selection of ingredients, fine cutting skills, moderate freshness and salty. The banquet dishes were unanimously praised by the leaders and guests.