中西饮食文化比较英语

1、The comparison between Chinese and Western Catering Culture,Ula from Los Angeles to New York, only one taste of steak, it is no art to speak of.,As dishes, things will not be mixed up. The chicken is chicken; steak is steak, even in groups, which are also conducted in a shallow dish. Color is clear,

2、 but the tastes of the various materials are separated, not to reconcile, and the entire flavor is also simple and clear.,3.Diet patterns,In China, if there is a celebration, no matter what, there will be only one form, as sitting together, sharing one feast. Banquet uses round tables, which has cre

3、ated a unity of form, which is courtesy, comity atmosphere. Cate are in the center of the table. It is the objects for people to appreciate and taste, and it is also an intermediate of communication.,中国式请客吃饭 围坐在圆桌边，佳肴在桌中间以供分享和品尝。,中国式请客吃饭 为美好愿望举杯，互相敬酒,People toast each other and share the vegetables,

4、 which reflects the mutual respect between people in the face of the good things, also show the virtues of comity. Although from the health point of view, this approach has obvious deficiencies, but it is in our national “happy” mentality, it reflects the classical Chinese philosophy area of the imp

5、act on future generations. It is helpful to facilitate the collective emotional exchanges and consequently difficult to reform.,In the West,The western-style banquets, although the food and wine are very important, but in fact they are just foil. The core of the Banquet is friendship, by the convers

6、ation with the guests who sitting next to achieve the purpose of recreation.,In West ,buffet dinner(自助餐） is popular. This shows western personality and self-respect. But the buffet has broken such pattern which shows harmony and unity.,4.Diet customs in festivals,As the symbols of the culture,festiv

7、als show the national culture and national emotions. Diet customs in festivals are the very important part in festival activities.,China The customs come from the Seasons(岁时节令），desiring for health and happiness. West The customs come from the religion, in honor of god.,China Lantern festival Glue pu

8、dding-family unity and happiness Dragon Boat festival Dumpling-in honor of Quyuan Mid-autumn festival Moon Cake-worship the moon-god,symbol of reunion.,West Christmas Turkey-commemorate the birth of Jesus. Easter Easter egg-Jesus resurrection,symbol of new life. Thanksgiving Day Turkey/Maize/Cranber

9、ry Jam/Pumpkin and other vegetables-thank for god and the help of Indians.,Differences,Tableware(餐具) Dishes Table Sitting,-,PART.2,tableware/dishes/table sitting,in China As a representative of eastern culture, China mainly uses chopsticks and spoon to eat.Chopsticks are just two small sticks but pe

10、ople can use it to eat almost all kinds of food.,tableware/dishes/table sitting,Our ancestors broke the branches or bamboos off the trees to pick up food.,In the Dynasties of Qin Han Wei, ivory chopsticks and jake chopsticks (象牙筷子和玉筷子)had already come into being,The golden and silver chopsticks only

11、 used by the rich people.,tableware/dishes/table sitting,In western countries,In western countries, the main table wares are knives, forks and spoons. Usually people use knife to cut the meat and then they use the fork to eat.Therefore, knife and fork are always used together.,tableware/dishes/table

12、 sitting,place setting,(1)plate: in the center (2)knives and spoons at the right side (3)forks at the left side (4)glasses right side in front of your knives,BACK/,tableware/dishes/table sitting,in China,(Traditional Chinese: 中國菜, Simplified Chinese: 中国菜) originated from the various regions of China

13、 and has become widespread in many other parts of the world from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa. Regional cultural differences vary greatly amongst the different regions of China, giving rise to the different styles of food.,tableware/dishes/table sitting,in west

14、ern countries,Then you can decide what you want to eat,tableware/dishes/table sitting,Dish Order in Western Food,first course(头盘) soup（汤） side order（副菜） main course（主菜） salad（蔬菜类菜肴） dessert（甜品） coffee/tea（咖啡和茶）,tableware/dishes/table sitting,first course/appetizer,caviar(鱼子酱),goose liver jam （鹅肝酱）,s

15、nail（焗蜗牛）,tableware/dishes/table sitting,soup,tableware/dishes/table sitting,side order,tableware/dishes/table sitting,main course,steak,Duck,BACK/,tableware/dishes/table sitting,basic rules,in the middle,left and right,tableware/dishes/table sitting,in China,Door,Door,1. The person who sits facing the door should pay the bill. 2. The further you leave the host, the less important you are.,tableware/dishes/table sitting,in western countries,1: lady of honor,2: gentleman of honor,tableware/dishes/table sitting,tips,In China It is normally the elderly man who gets