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Tradition of Eating Togetherhosts a meal together. Rice and food served on banana leaf (whole with bone / petiole in the middle), and the guests sat around eating the food.Note that reminds event ever held the Community Jalansutra about two years ago. More than 50 JS-ers "date" to meet in a plot of rice paddies in the village of Gasol, Cianjur. This event started from posting Suryanawati Ika, who told me about his efforts to cultivate organic rice in his rice field plot. This event even had us repeat together the Delta FM listeners organized by Ida Arymurti.After looking at the fields, we were treated to lunch together that we will never forget. Really exciting. Exactly the same way that the reader mentioned above. That is, Cianjur and Minahasa culture have in common?
Thus, if we are diligent in listening to equality and similarity, in fact the small differences that exist in a variety of products and cultural practices of citizens of the world, it is colorful and beautiful rainbow. Lauknya may vary, but it turns out "ritual" was the same. In Minahasa, perhaps tinoransak side dishes is chicken, fish, roasted chilies, saute papaya flowers, and cakes nike. In Cianjur, side dishes are the chicken fried yellow spice, grilled salted fish, vegetables, tamarind, and fresh vegetables and sambal.Wuih, delicious! How to eat like that make people most jaim (keeping image) would be very low, and eat a lot without limit.
When traced, the tradition of communal meals in the Minahasa predominantly Christian it is very likely indeed come from the Christian tradition. In the past, particularly in Asia which borders with Europe, women have an obligation to hold the meal in their respective communities. At that time the culture of writing and printing have not bloomed, so the delivery of Bible stories performed by mothers who have to memorize it to be delivered on special occasions dinner together.In Islamic tradition we see very much any religious events are "packaged" in a feast. We know the tradition of communal eating among Arab citizens. In Hadramout Restaurant, Pond Street, Central Jakarta, for example, we can not order a meal for one. Servings are always packed for four people or more. There khapsah rice, lamb or roast chicken, salads, and soups. Guests are "surrounded" food and eat with gusto. This habit is "replicated" in the various rituals folklorik.Last year, when it was breaking with in Sana'a, Yemeni, I see the tradition of eating together is a condensed. All the tables are surrounded by six people sesaudara, sekerabat, or friend. Rice, roasted goat, and grilled fish in the middle. On the circumference there are mounds of various side dishes. Width of the table bread. Each had a bowl of Zorba (goat soup with wheat). I always shudder when remember the hustle and bustle of excitement iftar at the diner. God is Great!I also like to recall my childhood in Padang. My father often took me to attend a traditional wedding. Every time there are about eight guests arrive, immediately invited to eat. Rice and side dishes served in the middle, and guests eat around. (This tradition has continued until now).When young, I really like potatoes. Whatever is made of potatoes, would make my eyes big. The first time took part in the communal meal like that, I saw a very large potato cakes - small size plates meet. My saliva dripping. So welcome meal, cakes of it I immediately snapped.Ooops! It turns out wrong. Dad mencuwil little cakes for me, and return the rest to the center of the circle. With sadness I saw cakes were chopped and divided eight of. Why should not I have it myself? Is that the rules in the social order of the adults?
Among people of Chinese descent, eating together is a tradition. In Chinese restaurants, most of which are available is a large round table for 8-10 people per table. The term "food center" that are popular among their means of side dishes in the middle, then dined together.All Asian countries have a tradition of eating together is unique. In Vietnam, a binder of togetherness is a big plate of fresh vegetables, banh trang (rice paper), and several small plates cuisine of protein: chicken, beef, or fish is placed in the middle of the table. A sheet of rice paper filled with several pieces of vegetables and some chunk of protein, then rolled into a kind of spring rolls. I like to mimic this tradition, and family meals grandchildren at home in this way.When surfing the Internet looking for information about eating habits together, I found a restaurant in Manhattan, New York City, called Buddakan which organizes communal meal as a gimmick. In this restaurant there is a long table are provided just for guests who come alone. Rather than lonely, why not berseronok with other guests who also originally came on their own? This brilliant idea was warmly welcomed to New York type of consumer who is often bored because they have to eat alone, staring at a blank television screen or wall.
According to the owner of Buddakan, since then he accidentally brings long tables for communal seating in restaurants of his others. "They Provide a great core of energy," he said of the desks. No wonder, even Drew Barrymore has ever deliberately chose the communal table to eat with people who are not yet known.
In the next Google, I found that I find very many modern restaurants and cafes in Western countries are now adopting this system of communal seating. Quietly, in the developed countries are more individualistic, more and thicker appears longing for the warmth of togetherness. The people who come on their own for dinner, leave the table with a feeling of joy as if it had just attended a dinner party Nudity.
Well, it reminds me of a long table in our house wine, Decanter, in Brass Plaza. This six-meter long table had a special history. It was originally a power pole at the time of the Dutch East Indies, from teak wood, split into four, and then assembled into a long table that could accommodate 20 people eat. So far, this has always been popular a long table ordered by people who hold a birthday party small.
I think, because not every night there was a birthday party at the Decanter that uses the long table, I just wanted to organize a dinner for people who do not know each other before. For instance, copywriters Dinner for Thursday, or Friday Dinner for Singles.Hopefully other friends agree with this initiative.
Sorry if there was a promotion, but Decanter is suitable for such events. You see, our menu featuring family-style dining to be enjoyed together. Our principle is: The Best Things in life are to be shared. Who knows, chat tagliatelle delicacy that originated from lamb ragout will tails of flowers or perfume are preferred. He he he, who knows one day there will be couples who get married because then fell in love on a long table Decanter?
