What has the man been invited to?

M: It’s so kind of you to have invited me to this dinner party.
W: My pleasure. Today we’ll have a Chinese dinner of eight courses.
M: Oh, dear, we’ll eat like kings! By the way, I always wonder what makes Chinese food so special.
W: You see, we have such a long history, and people from different places have different ways of cooking.
M: I see.... Wow, what a colourful dish this one is!
W: It’s a cold dish, A Chinese dinner party usually starts with cold dishes.
M: Right..,. It must be delicious.
W: Sure. Please help yourself.