Plain tea and simple food beats gourmet delicacies.
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history
From Tang poet Wei Yingwu (韦应物), 《长安道诗》: '山珍海错弃藩篱' — 'mountain treasures and sea rarities are tossed aside like weeds.' The original 山珍海错 later morphed into 山珍海味.
culture
A stock phrase for opulent dining. Often contrasted with 粗茶淡饭 ('rough tea and plain rice') to argue that simple food is virtuous or healthier. The food-centric equivalent of 'caviar and champagne.'
