The wedding of Zoe Rosenthal and Yifan Lai united not only nationalities, but also cuisine

The wedding of Zoe Rosenthal and Yifan Lai in February 2024 in Brooklyn was held under the banner of uniting Jewish and Chinese roots. The menu was also international. The result was a traditional Chinese banquet dinner with a Judaic twist.

The wedding featured items such as matzo balls cooked in Chinese chicken broth or challah placed in the center of the tables. In addition, writes xrust, Ms. Rosenthal's mother baked one huge challah, which the guests shared.

Wedding planners told reporters that lately they have been receiving more and more requests from couples who want to include dishes of their ethnic cuisine in the wedding menu instead of just choosing between chicken and fish.

An interesting trend is observed — many couples want to bring something from their national heritage. For example, a man with Italian roots married a lady with Indian roots. Result? Ice cream with tamarind. Another wedding featured lobster pie (French style) with wasabi (Japanese style).

Mixing culinary traditions to create a unique twist or surprise is a trend that's in tune with the way young couples have been approaching their weddings in recent years: more personal, more authentic and more individual. Food also allows you to find similarities between people from different walks of life.

Xrust The wedding of Zoe Rosenthal and Yifan Lai united not only nationalities, but also cuisine