A typical Chinese banquet menu includes cold dishes served at the beginning, followed by hot dishes, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, etc.

中国宴席上典型的菜单包括开席的一套凉菜及其后的热菜，例如肉类、鸡鸭、蔬菜等。

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Special dishes introduced (on the main dish, the raw materials produced or characteristics), some dishes need to serve hot food or remind the guests food is hot.

特色菜肴进行适当介绍（主要介绍口味、原料或制作的特点）， 有些菜肴需趁热食用或较烫的要提醒客人。

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If we had to be picky, our only criticism would be that the Thai dishes were not spicy enough. (we love hot chillies) the stand-out meals for us were the various Lobster dishes, and the Duck dishes.

美食的质量很棒，分量也很足。如果有什么要挑剔的，泰国菜不够辣。我们喜欢龙虾大餐和烤鸭。

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Our savory dishes are more salty, our hot dishes are more hot, our sweet dishes are more sweet, our sour things are more sour.

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