The typical dining table in China looks quite empty, especially in the eyes of westerners. You can see a bowl on the plate in front of each seat; On the right is a set of chopsticks and spoons, which are placed in their respective seats. On formal occasions, napkins will appear, mainly on the knees. At a formal banquet, dishes are eaten like slides, one dish at a time. Surprisingly, rice and vegetables are different, but you can choose to eat them together. Because the dishes have their own characteristics, you should taste them separately, and you can only eat one from the bowl at a time, and you can't mix them. Don't eat with plates, just use bowls. Bones and crustaceans are placed in different plates. Dirty dishes must be replaced with clean ones. ● Chopsticks are used for all food on the table except soup. Knives may be provided, but as a person from China, it is best to use chopsticks. Chopsticks are tools for eating, so don't play-it's very impolite to use chopsticks as chicken legs, and you can't point or gesture with chopsticks. Of course, you must never suck chopsticks or stick them in rice. This is a big taboo-like incense sticks at a funeral, it is considered unlucky. Besides, you shouldn't keep turning around in a plate with chopsticks. You should look at the food you want to take with your eyes first. When you hold food with chopsticks, try to avoid touching other foods. If possible, use chopsticks and spoons around you. After eating or taking food, put the chopsticks back in the chopsticks holder. ● Chinese restaurants are informal without tea. Therefore, it is wise to store different kinds of tea as much as possible to ensure that the most acute taste is taken care of. There are several points to pay attention to about tea. The person sitting next to the teapot is responsible for pouring tea for others and for himself-the order of pouring tea is according to age, from the oldest to the youngest, and finally for himself. When someone pours tea for you, it is polite to tap on the table with your fingers, which is to show your gratitude and respect to the tea pourer. Funny table manners
Catering is the top priority of home life, reflecting personal quality and taste.
Keep your eyes on the food and pour tea in a very particular order, that is, grow first, then young, then female, then male. There are reasons for happiness and sadness. People in China always put food first. Diet not only meets people's basic needs, but also inherits the traditional custom of feasting on the table. The reason for holding a banquet can be celebration or sadness. Every Chinese New Year, wedding, Mid-Autumn Festival and other China festivals. In China, people gather at the dinner table to celebrate this festival. On the other hand, if someone dies, the family of the deceased will hold a "comfort wine" after the funeral to entertain the relatives and friends who attended the funeral and express their gratitude. It can be seen that China people attach great importance to sharing joys and sorrows before gathering at the dinner table. Kitchen God China people not only respect the art and etiquette of food very much, but even worship the kitchen god originated from Vulcan. They think that the kitchen god can protect the kitchen from fires and all kinds of unfortunate events. Every year on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, every household prepares a delicious meal to worship the kitchen god, including a whole chicken, roast pig, various vegetables and rice, in order to thank him. They usually put the table in front of the "kitchen", put delicious food on the left side of the table, offer sacrifices for a few hours, and then take away the food. What is the relationship between eating etiquette and superstition? Guests who eat at the same table with traditional China families must respect their culture, etiquette and customs, and be careful not to violate all kinds of taboos when eating, because China people think that diet is almost closely related to their personal fate, and if they violate taboos when eating, it will lead to bad luck. For example, when eating fish, don't use chopsticks to turn the whole fish upside down and clip it to the other side. They think that if the fish breaks when turning over, it means that the fishing boat will sink. This is because Hong Kong was a fishing port in the early days, and fishermen were very concerned about the navigation safety of ships. In addition, China people never eat seven dishes, because the "condolence wine" after the funeral must serve seven dishes; Chopsticks should not be inserted vertically in the center of that bowl of rice, because it is a bit like ancestor worship; Don't say "I'm finished" after eating, which means I'm dead and won't have another chance to eat, but should say "I'm full"; Avoid making noise when chopsticks touch the rice bowl when eating, which is not only impolite, but also means "no food to eat"; To get into the habit of eating all the rice in the bowl, there should not be a grain of rice left in the rice bowl, otherwise the future wife or husband will be "scarred" and disrespect the hard-working farmers. These superstitious dietary customs have been passed down to this day, and they are still more or less the dietary etiquette of China people. China people's diet is somewhat different from that of westerners. Westerners like to taste the food in front of them, while China people have certain dining rules. They like to order some delicious dishes and put them in the middle of the table, each with a bowl of rice. These dishes can be added after meals; Picked dishes are usually put in your own rice bowl first, and it is impolite to put them directly in your mouth. According to the usual practice, guests will not eat all the dishes on the table when attending formal or traditional dinner parties, so as not to make the host family mistakenly think that the dishes are not ready and feel embarrassed. There is a rice bowl, a pair of chopsticks, a spoon and a plate of sauce on each seat on the dining table. After eating, guests are usually given a hot towel instead of a paper towel to wipe their hands and mouth. All dishes are served in the center of the table at the same time, and everyone uses their own chopsticks to pick up food directly from the dishes enjoyed by each dish; A big pot of soup is served, and everyone drinks a pot of soup. Guests can definitely have a trick of "flying elephants across the river" and pick up the dishes placed in the distance. Because China people like to enjoy all the dishes, their dining tables are mostly round or square, rather than the long dining tables used by westerners. How to order a Chinese meal? First order a cold dish to stimulate appetite, and then order a pot of clear soup. Hot soup helps to raise the body temperature. After drinking the overheated soup, you can begin to taste the main course. Usually, you can order a dish according to your own taste, all of which are spicy, so that it can be regarded as a serious Chinese meal, and it should be accompanied by spicy dishes. Light white rice makes dishes spicy and mild, and white rice is light and fragrant; The last food of a meal is dessert, usually sweet soup, such as bean paste, sesame sauce, and other kinds, such as pudding, banji and ice cream, which are equally sweet and delicious. The way to eat is to wait for the hot soup to cool down without losing the taste of the soup, and sip the sound with a spoon; As for eating, you should raise your rice bowl to your mouth and push the rice into your mouth with chopsticks. This is the easiest way to eat, which also shows that you like this meal. Not mentioning your rice bowl when eating shows that you are not satisfied with the food on the table. Banquet People in China seldom drink alcohol during their daily meals, but alcohol plays an important role in their banquets. At the beginning of the banquet, the host family must first propose a toast to the guests, and then the guests' interest in drinking arises spontaneously. Beer or soda can be used for toasting. It is polite to add wine or soda to others before adding it to yourself, and it must be added to almost full to show respect and friendliness to each other. It is polite for the host family to get drunk as much as possible. If you don't want to drink, you should make it clear at the beginning of the party to avoid embarrassing scenes. At the end of the banquet, the guests enjoy the last dish, and the banquet is officially over, so the protagonist of the host's family will stand up to show the end of the banquet, stand at the door and say "good night" to each guest, and then settle the bill with the restaurant manager. Other members of the host family will drive the guests, wave goodbye and watch the car drive away. Dishes Most Chinese dishes don't have only one material. There are usually other side dishes or ingredients to set off the main course, so as to make dishes with all colors and flavors, such as cooked pork. Crispy green vegetables, such as celery or green peppers, are used as side dishes to set off pink and softness. Pork. A meal is not just one dish, usually two or even four dishes are served at the same time, and each dish should be delicious. The order of serving is subject to the collocation of dishes. Usually similar dishes are served at the same time, not separately. In short, the whole meal should emphasize coordination. Drinking tea is the daily drink of China people, and soup is the best drink for their meals. On special days or occasions, people in China will drink wine or strong liquor, but they will not drink water, which is different from westerners. China tea is the main drink in the teahouse. Although there are other drinks, they think tea is the most refreshing drink, especially after eating greasy snacks. Tea helps to wash away greasy food. Each table is equipped with one or two teapots, which can be refilled constantly. Guests only need to open the lid of the teapot and put it on it, and a waiter will come and add boiling water. No matter how much tea there is in the teacup at the same table, one of them can pour tea for others, but remember to pour it for others first, and then for yourself. This is in line with etiquette. There are different kinds of tea in the teahouse, and guests can choose according to their personal preferences.