What is Western food
Western food, as the name suggests, is the meal of Western countries. Western countries, as opposed to East Asia, is the white European world culture circle, Western food should be accurately called European cuisine, or European-style dining.
Western food is different from Chinese food in its cuisine, generally using olive oil, butter, ketchup, salad dressing and other seasonings. Different staples are the same with some vegetables, such as tomatoes, broccoli and so on.
The term Western food is due to its specific geographical location." West" means western. Generally refers to European countries." Meal" is dietary dishes. Western food is generally knife and fork for cutlery to bread as the main food, more long tables and platforms for the table shape.
The main characteristics of western food is the main material is prominent, beautiful shape and color, taste delicious, nutritious, convenient supply. Formal western food should include a meal soup, appetizers, main dishes, desserts and drinks. Western food can be broadly divided into French, English, Italian, Russian, American, Mediterranean and other different styles of cuisine.
Western food etiquette
1, the most appropriate way to take a seat is from the left side. When the chair is pulled out, the body is almost touching the table in the distance to stand straight, the usher will push the chair, the bend of the leg touches the back of the chair, then you can sit down.
When seated, the body should be upright, elbows off the table, not stilted, and at a distance from the table that makes it easier to use the cutlery. Don't fiddle with the tableware on the dining table. Fold the napkin in half and place it gently on your lap.
2, the use of knives and forks to eat, from the outside to the inside of the knife and fork, the left hand to hold a fork, the right hand to hold a knife; cut things when the left hand to hold down the fork food, the right hand to hold the knife will be cut into small pieces, with a fork into the mouth. When using a knife, the blade should not be pointed outwards. When you put down the knife and fork in the meal, you should put them in the shape of "eight", and put them on the side of the plate.