One, the difference between Chinese and Western food culture and habits

Food is the God of the people, the Chinese people pay great attention to diet, pay attention to chewing and slow swallowing, its diet is characterized by heavy food, heavy flavor, heavy nutrition and heavy reasoning. In addition, the Chinese diet also pay attention to color and flavor, the dishes on the table are generally exquisite and beautiful, meat and vegetables with the right combination, and even each dish has a unique name, so that people want to taste.

Westerners pay attention to efficiency and cherish time, so fast food restaurants are very popular in the city. Their diet is mainly raw, cold and sweet, focusing on the combination of various types of nutrients, rigorous process and color.

Second, the difference between the order of seating arrangements in China and the West

Chinese people arrange seating in order, respect for the elders as the standard. Respected, respected or older people sit in the main seat, and the main seat that is, the location of the chief is sitting north to south or facing the foyer, the other seats in accordance with the "left for the upper, right for the second, the upper seat of the left for the three seats, the second seat of the right for the four seats, and so on down the line," the principle of the arrangement.

Unlike China, Westerners give priority to women when seating, "the hosts of both sexes are seated at the ends of the table, and the guests are seated on either side, with the right hand of the nearest hostess as the first, and the left hand as the second, and likewise with the right hand of the host of the man as the first, and the left hand as the second." It is the standard for arranging seating in the West.

Three, the difference between Chinese and Western tableware

Chinese people mainly use chopsticks, bowls, plates and dinner plates, etc. Chinese people generally use their right hand to hold chopsticks, chopsticks to clip food, and occasionally use a spoon to drink soup. Westerners, on the other hand, make good use of knives and forks, prefer to use napkins, and also use plates and saucers, etc., but do not use bowls.

Four, the difference between Chinese and Western table language

Chinese people have always had the spirit of modesty, which is also revealed in the Chinese table manners. When entertaining guests in China, even if there is a wide variety of dishes on the table, the host will humbly say, "There are not many dishes, the hospitality is not good place, but also please take it easy." And when praised for the food, the host will say, "It's an honor to have some of the most common dishes in your mouth."

Westerners, on the other hand, are very casual at the dinner table, proudly saying "Helpyourselves!" when faced with a wide array of food, and "Thankyou! "This is a sign of their self-confidence.

Fifth, the difference between Chinese and Western table behavior

Chinese people like to be lively, like to talk about the family routine during the meal, or with the table or after the meal at the Chinese table to talk or play some games, such as the line of the wine order, and so on. When entertaining guests, hosts like to show their hospitality by giving them food.

While the West is not, they are quiet, like a quiet atmosphere during meals, behavior is even more elegant, and do not like the host for their dishes, that for them is disrespectful, rude behavior.