Chinese and Western food culture differences:

1, conceptual differences

Chinese dietary concepts are the five flavors and harmony, Western dietary concepts are individuality prominent. First of all, from the philosophical thought, an important core of Chinese philosophical thought is to pay attention to the gas and the existence of the phases of life. The West is a rational concept of diet, regardless of the color, aroma, taste and shape of food, and strives for a light taste and a balanced diet. For cooking food, nutritious is their starting point and destination.

2, the way difference

The way of eating in China and the West is very different, and this difference also has an impact on the national character. In China, any banquet, no matter what the purpose is, there will only be one form, that is, everyone sits around the table and *** enjoys a seat. The feast is to be served at a round table, which creates an atmosphere of unity, politeness, and **** enjoyment from the form. Food and wine are also very important at Western-style banquets, but in reality that is only used as an accompaniment. The core of the banquet lies in fellowship, which is achieved through conversation with neighboring guests.

3, customary differences

The traditional Chinese diet is characterized by the ancient people have food as the sky. We often ask if we have eaten, so we can see the status of food in traditional culture. Friends of the clutch, sent to welcome, people are accustomed to the dinner table to express farewell and welcome mood. The distinctive feature of the Western diet is to pay attention to all kinds of nutrients with the combination, according to the human body on a variety of nutrients (sugars, fats, proteins, vitamins) and calorie needs to arrange the dish or processing and cooking.

4, the object of the difference

Chinese people's breakfast is the staple food should generally eat steamed buns, bean buns, rice, etc., but also appropriate to increase some protein-rich foods, such as soybean milk, eggs, etc., and then with a number of small dishes. Lunch is generally the main food is in the rice, noodle products in any choice. Westerners' breakfast is based on bread, milk, eggs, juice, cereal, coffee, sausage and so on. Lunch is usually fast food at the workplace, usually sandwiches, fruit, coffee, hamburgers, hot dogs and so on. Dinner is more substantial, such as steak, pork chops, barbecue, and fried chicken.

5, holiday dietary differences

Traditional Chinese festivals in the food is tend to be sensual, pay attention to color, aroma and taste. Especially festive food, each festival has its representative food. While the western diet is tend to rational, he is more than China to pay more attention to the nutrition of a reasonable combination.