Some people say that food portions in the South are small while those in the North are large, but it is unlikely that such a statement actually really exists. Because of the different geographical, cultural, and eating habits, it is difficult to use one standard to measure food portion sizes in different regions.

First of all, the food cultures of the South and the North are different, with the South's diet more favorably light and delicate, while the North's diet is more greasy and coarse. This leads to the fact that food in the South may be more delicate in taste, while food in the North is reflected in a fuller and greasier texture, and this difference in taste also affects people's perception of food portion sizes.

Secondly, the way of eating differs between the South and the North. Southerners like to order food a la carte, while Northerners prefer to order a whole table at once. This means that if southerners order as much as they want to eat, while northerners, once they order a whole table, have to finish all those dishes even if they are too much, because for northerners, not wasting is a virtue.

Lastly, there is another reason why southerners are more frugal and health-conscious, so the portion of food they put at one time is reduced accordingly. Of course this doesn't mean that food portions in the South are necessarily smaller, just that you can't make definitive conclusions about food portions in the North and South purely because of taste, eating style and focus on saving.

Overall, the food culture and habits of the South and the North are different, and so are the actual feelings of taste and portion size. The food culture of each place also has its own unique characteristics, which need to be understood and respected with an open mind. In the process of tasting food, we should break the regional differences, heart to feel the beauty of each kind of food, in tasting food at the same time should also pay attention to saving, health, and cherish each of our meals.