中西-饮食差异英文对比.ppt

1 China ：chopsticks The West : knife and fork China : 中餐桌上的用具总量也许少一些，但食物却也比较丰盛，因为大部分用具属公用的，特别是盛菜各种盘、碟、碗之类。摆放客人自己面前也通常只有饭碗（有时兼盛菜）、碟子、白酒杯、饮料杯、汤勺、筷子、餐巾纸等。 The West : 餐叉分得很细，包括salad fork, dinner fork, dessert fork, 还有soup spoon, teaspoon, soup bowl, service or dinner plate, butter spreader, bread and butter plate, water goblet, red wine goblet, white wine goblet, napkin,etc. China :  the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares The West :  you have your own plate of food China :  Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests The West : the guests enjoy the food by themselves China : People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. The West : Westerner will order proper food,and they will pack them home if they cant eat out. China : The custom of toasting in some parts of China is to finish the drink at once,and they view it as politeness and liberated. The West : Excessive drinking is never proper, and when toasting Westerners usually only take a sip of their drink  China : People like to toast to each other with the glasses touched a burst of sound. China : Chinese food in general tends to simple, but the dishes are more complicated and artistic,yet it is very delicious. The West : Western dinner is more elegant,the food may be untasty but it is convenient and nutrious. Chinese dinner : A typical meal starts with garlic. These are followed by the main courses, hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally a soup is brought out, which is followed by the starchy staplefood, which is usually rice or noodles or sometimes dumplings. The Western dinner : Dinner start with a small dish, which is often called a starter.After the starter you will get a bowl of soup—but only one bowl of soup . The next dish is the main course.Many Westerners think the chicken breast with its tender white flesh is the best part of the bird. Some people can u