American-culture---Food.pptx

1、American culture-Food,You are what you eat,What we put in our mouths does become a part of us What we eat reflects who we are-as people and as a culture. Learning about American food can give us a real taste of American culture,What is American food?,Melting pot大熔炉 / salad bowl Great variety One can

2、 find almost every kind of ethnic food in America Italian pizza, Mexican tacos炸玉米饼 and Chinese egg rolls,Meal,Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00, Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. Dinner (sometimes called Supper) - The main meal. Eaten anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (Evening meal),Breakfast,For

3、mal - eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans,Easy - bowl of cereals谷物, a slice of toast, orange juice or a cup of coffee.,Lunch,packed lunch - a sandwich, a packet of crisps脆的, a piece of fruit and a drink,Hamburger vs hot dog,Hamburger - a kind of sandwich made with ground be

4、ef that is fried and put into a bun. Plain Onion, lettuce, fresh tomato Ketchup番茄酱, mustard 芥末,Hot dog - cooked frankfurter法兰克福香肠 that is put in a long soft bun mustard芥末, ketchup番茄酱, onion, mayonnaise蛋黄酱,Cafeteria,Tea time,high tea / coffee break / afternoon tea four or five oclock and no one staye

5、d after seven oclock. Most tea rooms today serve tea from three to five oclock.,Tea time,Black tea served with milk and sugar; usually in a mug咖啡杯 Go with chocolate, biscuit, cake, pie, etc Chat if so, take it out and put it on your side plate.,Dinner usually begins with soup. The largest spoon at y

6、our place is the soup spoon. It will be beside your plate at the right-hand side.,If there is a fish course, it will probably follow the soup. There may be a special fork for the fish, or it may be similar to the meat fork. Often it is smaller.,The main Course is usually served by the host himself,

7、especially if it is a fowl(鸡禽） or a roast which need to be carved. He will often asks each guest what piece he prefers, and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat, dark（红肉） or light（白肉）.,If you have English and American friends you will notice a few differences in their custom

8、s of eating. For the main or meat course, the English keep the fork in the left hand, point curved downward, and bring the food to the mouth either by sticking the points onto it or in the case of soft vegetables, by placing it firmly on the fork in this position with the knife.,Americans carve the

9、meat in the same position, then lay down the knife and taking the fork in the right hand with the point turned up, push it under a small piece of food without the help of the knife and bring it to the mouth right-side-up.,If a servant passes food around, he will pass the dish in at your left hand so

10、 that you can conveniently serve yourself with your right hand. Never serve yourself while the dish is on your right; it is then the turn of your neighbor on the right.,It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you. But if there is something you may not like, you may quietly say: No

11、thank you.,A salad is eaten with a fork only held in the right hand with points turned up. There is usually a special one for the salad, a little smaller than the meat fork.,Bread is taken in the fingers and laid on the side plate or the edge of the large plate, it is never take with a fork. Butter

12、is taken from the butter dish with the butter knife and placed on the side plate, not on ones bread.,It is impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal, or before the hostess gives the signal at the end. When the hostess indicates that the dinner is over, she will start to rise from her sea

13、t and all the guests rise from theirs at the same time.,Sit up straight on your chair; Do not put much food in your mouth at a time; Drink only when there is no food in your mouth; Try not to get into your mouth anything that will have to be taken out; Do not make any noise when you eat; Do not clea

14、n your teeth at the table or anywhere in public, either with your finger or a tooth pick(牙签）, not even with you tongue.,Dont put your own utensils into a serving bowl. Use the utensil in the bowl to put some of the food on your own plate, and then return the serving utensil to the bowl. Dont spit fo

15、od anywhere. If you have bones in your mouth, take them out with your fingers and place them on the edge of your plate, never on the table or on the floor.,Dont drink soup out of the bowl. Use a spoon. Dont reach across the table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want. Dont put net shells or fruit peeling on the floor. Put them in a plate or an ash tr