At the same time, we usually eat a salad before eating the staple food. Stir-fried mushrooms and onion rings can be used as appetizers, steak, pork chops and chicken (legs) are staple foods, and lobster, shellfish, various fish and even freshwater fish are collectively referred to as seafood. French fries are very popular and almost indispensable food.
In addition, we should pay special attention to the fact that if there is leftover food, we must pack it and take it home to avoid waste.
Americans eat with knives and forks, and the way they eat is also very particular. Therefore, when invited to have dinner with American friends, we should pay special attention to their dining habits. Generally speaking, there is a knife and two forks on the dining table. The fork outside is for you to eat salad, the fork inside is for staple food and other snacks, and the knife is for cutting meat. If you use both hands, hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand, don't hold the knife for too long at a time.
American breakfast includes scrambled or boiled eggs, sausages, potato chips, pancakes, jelly, toast, muffins, orange juice and coffee.
If you are not familiar with American restaurants, you should pay attention to the following points:
1. Choose a suitable restaurant (such as family restaurant, specialty restaurant, cafeteria);
2. Restaurant business hours (business hours 165438+ 0: 30 am to evening);
Generally speaking, you should reserve a table in advance:
4. After arriving at the dining room, you can't go straight to the dining table and enter the dining table unless there is a notice of "Sit at will" in the dining room;
5. When checking out, don't forget to leave a certain percentage of the tip for the waiter (generally 10% ~ 15% of the actual total).
With the accelerated pace of life in the United States, fast food came into being. Its fast food chain stores are all over the world, among which McDonald's fast food chain stores are the most influential. The fast food provided includes: hamburger, roast beef, steak, ham, sandwich, KFC, potato chips, baked pies, ice cream and various carbonated drinks.
Meeting etiquette:
Jugongli: It is a courtesy between subordinates and superiors or peers. When bowing, take off your hat, hold the center of the brim with your right hand, take it off, droop your left hand, lean forward about 15 degrees, look at the recipient and say hello at the same time.
Shake hands: This is a common etiquette all over the world. Originated in Europe, it originally meant that there was no weapon and no mercy in the hands. When shaking hands, guests should hold out their hands before shaking hands. Generally, gloves are not worn when shaking hands, but distinguished people and ladies can wear gloves. Don't cross when saluting, and don't shake hands with women too tightly.
Nodding ceremony: it is a courtesy between peers or peers. If you meet on the road, you can do it on the trip. When meeting officers, superiors and elders, you can't nod, you can only bow and bow.
Raise your hand: this is military etiquette. When saluting, raise your right hand, keep your fingers straight and level, touch the right side of the brim with your fingertips, palms slightly outward, arms at shoulder height, eyes on the recipient, and then put down your hand after the other person returns the gift.
Kissing hands: it is the etiquette of the upper class in Europe and America. When meeting a noble woman or lady, if the woman reaches out and makes a drooping gesture first, she will gently raise her palm and kiss. If the woman does not reach out, she can't kiss her hand.
Kissing ceremony: it is a kind of etiquette that the superior shows intimacy and caress to the subordinate, the elder to the younger generation or friends, and the husband and wife. Usually kissing each other's face or forehead. When you are happy, happy or sad, you usually kiss to express love or comfort.
Hugging ceremony: in Europe and America, it is a kind of etiquette to express intimate feelings between acquaintances and friends.
Hugging each other when meeting or saying goodbye shows intimacy and affection. Hugging ceremony is usually accompanied by kissing ceremony.