Tricks of the trade Chefs who serve everyday people have to work differently than they would at a large, fancy restaurant. Aside from strong skills in the kitchen, they also need to know all about local customs and folk beliefs, and thus in designing their dishes they must look for ways to make their food provide guests both with good taste and good fortune.
野台練劍為老百姓辦桌的總舖師，不同於一般飯店主廚，除了廚藝高超，還要熟知民間各種討吉祥口采的習俗，在菜式設計上趨吉避凶，在材料上物盡其用。