旅游英语之西方饮食文化 Western food

1、Food Culture in East & West,Humor,How do you find the fish? Waiter: How do you find the fish? It is one of our specials. Customer: Quite by accident. I just move the beans aside and then there it is.,Serving order,starter/ appetizer,main course,drinks,soup,dessert,starters,soup,Enjoy some jokes,1.C:

2、 Waiter, theres a fly in my soup. W: Thats all right, Sir, he wont drink much. 2.C: Waiter, there is a fly in my soup. W: Im sorry sir, I didnt know that you are vegetarian. vedtern 3.C: Waiter, theres a fly swimming in my soup. W: So what do you expect me to do, call a lifeguard?,4.C: Waiter, there

3、s a dead fly in my soup. W: Yes Sir, he is not a very good swimmer. 5.C: Waiter, whats the meaning of this fly in my soup? W: I wouldnt know, Sir. Im a waiter, not a fortune teller.,main course,How would you like your steak, sir? 一成熟 rare 三成熟 medium rare 五成熟 medium 七成熟 medium well 全熟 well done How w

4、ould you like your potato done, smashed or baked? baked potatoes 烤土豆 smashed potatoes 土豆泥 boiled potatoes 煮土豆 fried potatoes 煎土豆 French Fries 炸土豆条,How do you want your egg? 一面煎 sunny-side up 两面煎半熟 over easy 两面煎全熟 over hard,dessert,drinks,Toast 干杯,祝酒,(Heres)toyourhealth/success/ ourfriendship！ (Heres

5、)toTomforhisnewjob! I now propose a toast to. Mayyousuccess!Cheers! Lets drink to his success. Ill toast the bride.,17,Table MannersChina vs. America,18,American Napkin,Once seated put napkin /npkn/on lap Only dab the lips and not get dirty After meal place napkin loosely near plate Napkin should no

6、t be crumpled /krmpld/ or twisted,Eating Habits in America,19,Eating Habits in America,Everyone has its own plate of food A knife should be held in the right hand, and a fork should be held in left hand. Try little of everything Food is passed to the right Repulsive to talk with mouth full,In the US

7、A, you cannot eat with your hands. But in India you can.,India,USA,Wash you hands before each meal. Knife and spoon are placed to the right of the plate. The fork is on the left.,3. Open the napkin and put it on your lap before eating. 4. You should use the fork with your left hand and the knife wit

8、h your right hand.,5. Dont drink too much! 6. Talk to the people beside you, but dont speak too loudly.,7. You can use your hand to eat chicken. 8. You eat only from your plate.,9. Just have one bowl of soup. 10. Finish all the food on your plate.,26,Eating Habits in China,Make the elders have a sit

9、 first. In China ,the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. People tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. There could be up to 20 courses Eat lightly at meals,Dont stick the chopsticks upright in the bowl.,Put up the bowl,Lay on,In China,Sometimes, the Chinese host use their chopsticks to put food in others bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness,29,The similarities,Dont rattle when you are eating food, especially when you are drinking soup . Chewing should shut up. Do not blow your nose or burping at the table. If y