中西方饮食文化英文对比PPT.ppt

Differences,Between,Chinese&American Food Culture,TUC-FIU 10-03班 田芯果 邴韵涵,chopsticks and bowls,Chinese Tableware,Chinas Chopsticks,Chopsticks for eating ricePolite if try to use chopsticksBad luck in set parallel on top of bowl,or dropped,Rude if chopsticks are stuck straight up in bowl,American Tableware,forks and knives,American Tableware,Start with the outer utensils,and work in towards your plateOnly spoon provided is soup spoonSalad fork has thicker tine at left,Fish fork and knifeMost inner fork and knife are for meatIf tea or coffee or going to be served a teaspoon will be brought out with it,Americans Utensils,Different eating habits between American and Chinese,Different countries have different eating habits.The Chinese have a saying“Good things for breakfast.Eating a big meal for lunch but eating less at dinner.”Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast,but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch.So they eat a small lunch.After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner.Also a quiet dinner at home with all family talking about their day is a way to take a good rest after a long,hard day of work.Eating at restaurant is also different.In China,people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly,and they are just having a good time.In America it is not like this.They want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal.If someone is talking too loudly,the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.,Not rude to reach in front of someone to grab somethingPolite to reach for food with chopsticksChinese host like to put food on your plate for you,Place bones or seeds in different dishYour host will fill up your dish if it is emptyNever take the last bit from a serving dish,Chinese Table Manners,In America,everyone has their own plate of food.,In China,all the food will be shared by all the persons.,Eating Ways,Eating Ways,American Table Manners,Food is passed around the tableIf something is out of your reach,you ask politely for someone to pass it to you,Not rude to leave plate fullNot rude to leave your plate emptyNot rude to take last item off dish,American Table Manners,Food,Bread with butter,milk,hamburger,sandwich,hotdog,things like thatCold dishes,main courses,hot meat and vegetable dishes,soup,Quantities,Chinese treat friends with much food.,Americans think five dishes is enough,Chinese stress on the catogaries of food,Americans think five dishes is enough,Thanks very much for listening!,