It is true, as one foodie put it, that the UK has always been criticized for not having a food culture compared to other European countries. However, with Britain's accession to the European Union, different food cultures have been introduced to the country, resulting in a revolutionary change in the food needs of British consumers. For example, Chinese food has become one of the favorites of the British people. The British Catering Association has done statistics and found that the British people ate more than 100 million servings of Chinese food in a year. It has been said that British cuisine nowadays is a hodgepodge of influences from different cultures around the world, just like the English language. If you were to name some authentic British dishes, the British would usually come up with dishes such as soft fish and chips, roast beef, and York pudding, but if you were to count down the list, you'd be stuttering a bit. Although there is not much to say about British food, there are a lot of etiquette and taboos to be aware of when eating with the British. The following is the etiquette experts summarized the etiquette and taboos of the British food culture, now let's learn it together: ● British people are still more careful in dress, so in the meeting, visit or participate in cocktail parties, banquets, evenings still have to wear a suit and tie. In the summer, you can wear a short-sleeved shirt instead of a suit, but you still have to wear a tie. Speaking of which, I recalled this little story: a Chinese living in London invited his British neighbors to his home to have a meal, but the family came to the male suits, women's heavy makeup, so the Chinese were surprised, he said it is not just next door neighbors over to have a meal, why is it so formal? The British explained, "If you invite other guests and I come in casually, people will think, "How did you make such a rude and unruly person as a friend, and won't it affect your reputation?" ● Dinner is also one of the most important parts of daily life for the British, who choose to eat later in the day and are known to eat, drink and chat to foster camaraderie, and for whom a dinner can take several hours. ● A traditional English home-cooked meal is usually served in three courses: a starter (usually a soup), a main course, and a dessert. The main course is the largest by portion size, so when people's lives are faster-paced and busier, they tend to serve just the main course, skipping the starter or dessert. ● There are many different ways of feasting in Britain, mainly tea parties and banquets, and tea parties include formal and informal tea parties. The British do not serve food or alcohol at the table, but rely on the interest of the guests. Generally to take the dishes to eat all the courtesy, do not drink in the waiter poured wine, will put his hand to the mouth of the cup on the line. After work, the British do not like to talk about business, and especially hate to talk about business while dining. When talking business with the British, don't wear a tie with a stripe on it, as a striped tie may be considered a replica of a military or school uniform tie. The British elderly are independent and do not like to be called old, so do not help them when they walk. ● When giving gifts to the British, it is best to give less expensive gifts, otherwise it may be mistaken for a bribe. The British are like most other Europeans. They like fine chocolates, fine wines and flowers. Don't send Brits lilies because they think they mean death. ● The British have a strong sense of time, so it is important to be on time for scheduled appointments. It is rude to be late for no reason, and arriving too early is unnecessary. If an appointment is delayed or canceled for any reason, try to notify the other party by phone. The British drink their tea with milk first, sugar second, and then tea last - if you mess up this order, they will think you don't understand their "tea ceremony". The British are particularly appreciative of their gentlemanly demeanor and consider it a source of pride. They are subtle in their feelings and do not like to be asked questions about their personal lives, such as their careers, incomes, marriages, and so on. The British are jealous of the number "3" in addition to the "13", especially the use of lighters or matches for them to light the third cigarette. A match to light the second cigarette should be extinguished in time, and then use the second match to light the third person's cigarette is not rude.