Another issue is the plate of ornamental food that appears on formal banquet tables. Chinese people often say that a complete meal is composed not only of flavor but also aroma and color. For this reason, in addition to the food to be eaten, many different shapes are carved out of fruit, vegetables and cakes to add to the culinary experience.
再說「看盤」，中國人講色香味俱全，因此在正式的宴席上，除了吃的菜，還有以果蔬糕餅雕出各式造型以助吃興。