The Analects says of Confucius, "Even if it were only coarse rice and vegetable soup, he would make his offerings solemnly," meaning that offerings must be made sincerely even if they are meager.
蔬菜代表簡陋，不過「論語」鄉黨篇有云：「雖疏食菜羹瓜祭，必齊如也。」則用以表示孔子雖薄物必祭，其祭必敬。