At the end of the 19th century, the words "buffet" aroused bewilderment among Russians. And what is it? Some thought it was furniture made in Sweden. Others thought about the national Swedish cuisine. Both those and others were wrong. In the 21st century, everyone knows that a buffet is a special form of service in cafes, bars, restaurants.
Dishes and snacks can be very diverse, most often not related to Swedish cuisine. Tourists loudly describe the merits and benefits of food laid out in this way. Many banquets, celebrations, anniversaries are organized with the help of a buffet. But, besides the advantages, there are also disadvantages here. If you are going to invite guests and arrange a buffet, then pay attention to the following nuances.
Features of serving buffet:
1. There should be enough space to organize a place for a table with a variety of snacks, canapes, salads and other dishes.
2. The hostess will not have to constantly wear new dishes and take away dirty dishes. By the time the guests arrive, the buffet should already be completely ready.
3. A large number of people can be served in a short period of time. Each person will choose the menu based on their taste.
4. Time is spent on serving guests less. everyone serves himself.
5. There should be a large assortment of different dishes. Preparing food will take a lot of time and effort.
6. Unfortunately, you don't always know the exact number of guests. More food may be prepared than needed. On the next day, the food will lose its taste, it will be stale and windy.
7. Snacks and salads will need to be updated from time to time.
8. If you have made hot sandwiches, then as they cool down, they will need to be heated.
9. Drinks and alcohol are usually not served on the buffet. We'll have to pour them for each guest separately.
10. Meat and fish appetizers cannot be placed on the same plate.
11. It is not necessary to cook a huge variety of all kinds of dishes. You can only invite guests for dessert and fruit. In this case, everything is negotiated in advance, plates with a variety of desserts are placed on the table: cake, soufflé, sweet pies, tartlets filled with all kinds of fillings and plates with various fruits. Put several types of tea and coffee here. Don't forget sugar and candy.
A beautifully decorated buffet can add flavor to a friendly meeting or a festive party.
