In Britain, dinner should not arrive early, and it is better to be late 10 minutes. A bottle of wine, a bunch of flowers or chocolate are all good gifts for the host. It is very impolite to visit an English family without invitation. If you invite an Englishman to dinner, you must invite him in advance, not at short notice.

The British diet has basically not changed much. Besides bread, ham and beef, we often eat potatoes, fried fish and boiled vegetables. In Britain, "roast beef and Yorkshire pudding" are called national dishes. It is a dish made of tenderloin, potatoes, eggs, milk and flour baked together in the oven, but the most traditional and popular food is English fish and chips.

Unlike "light food", the British "drink a lot" in their daily lives. Most British people love tea and have a soft spot for black tea. When drinking tea, they first pour some milk into the cup, then make tea and put sugar in turn. English people often take time to have afternoon tea. For them, afternoon tea is not only a snack between lunch and dinner, but also a social way of "taking tea as a friend".

British people often go to bars to drink. They prefer whisky and gin produced in the mountains of Scotland. They usually use "please" and "thank you" in their daily life, and family members are no exception, especially at the dinner table. But it is worth noting that in informal situations, the British often use "cheers" instead of "thank you".

Generally speaking, English people don't serve food or persuade wine when eating. They only take it according to the interests of their guests. Generally speaking, it is polite for guests to finish all the dishes they take. When they don't drink, they just need to put their hands on the glass when the waiter pours the wine.

France: Food is more important than life.

The French are very picky about food, and everyone likes to pretend to be a gourmet.

French people love pasta, and there are countless kinds of bread. As for meat, they like to eat beef, pork, chicken, caviar, snails and foie gras. As far as taste is concerned, the French like fat meat, and they often season it with garlic, cloves and parsley when cooking. Second, they prefer fresh and tender, cooking is mostly half-baked, and even some vegetables are eaten directly raw. Most French people like cheese, and often take out all kinds of cheese to invite guests to taste.

Brandy, champagne and red and white wines produced in France are world-renowned. They drink almost every meal, and they pay great attention to the collocation of different dishes and different drinks, such as aperitif before meals, white wine with fish, red wine with meat, liqueur or brandy after meals. The French like cocktails.

At formal banquets, the French believe that "conversation is more important than anything else". When eating, they are allowed to put their hands on the table, but they cannot tolerate their elbows on the table. When they put down their knives and forks, they are used to putting them half on the plate and half on the table.

Germany: romantic candlelight dinner

Germans are very picky about food and drink. They are punctual in dating and have a strong sense of time. At the banquet, the man sat to the left of the lady and the high-ranking person. When a lady leaves her seat and returns to the dining table, the man next to her should get up to show politeness. It's best to talk about the scenery of vilen when having dinner with Germans, because most of their hobbies are sports.

Germans like greasy food, prefer cold dishes and slightly sour and sweet dishes. Pork is the favorite of Germans, and all kinds of ham and sausage made of pork make them never tire of eating, and beef ranks second. Generally speaking, Germans don't like mutton very much. Except for a few residents in the northern area, most people don't like eating fish and shrimp. Even if they eat fish, they are not allowed to talk. Germans avoid eating walnuts.

In terms of drinks, Germans like beer, and they are all large. If beer and wine are drunk at the same time, Germans think that drinking beer first and then drinking wine is good for health. Besides, they also like coffee, black tea and mineral water.

Of the three meals a day, dinner is the most important for Germans. When they eat together, they like to talk over dinner in the dim candlelight.

New Zealand: Six cups of tea a day.

In New Zealand, the descendants of European immigrants are usually used to eating English western food. They have a light taste and like to eat beef, mutton, chicken, fish and dairy products.

In addition to eating lean meat, descendants of European immigrants also like to drink thick soup, and black tea is an indispensable drink for them all day. Influenced by British customs, New Zealanders have developed the habit of "six teas a day", which are called morning tea, breakfast tea, lunch tea, afternoon tea, dinner tea and evening tea. In New Zealand, refreshments and teahouses can be found almost everywhere.

When dating New Zealanders, it is best to contact them in advance, and guests should arrive a few minutes in advance to show courtesy. Chocolate or whisky is an appropriate gift when invited to a New Zealander's home. New Zealanders are forbidden to talk to people frequently during meals. Most of the topics they usually talk about are only related to climate and sports, and they don't want to talk about race.

Fast food: a typical American diet

Americans like eating "raw", "cold" and "light" food. Under normal circumstances, they mainly eat meat, beef is their favorite, and chicken, fish and turkey are also very popular. Americans don't eat viscera, garlic and hot and sour food.

Influenced by the fast-paced social life, fast food has become popular in America. Hot dogs, fried chicken, fried potatoes, sandwiches, hamburgers, doughnuts, pizza, ice cream, etc. , can be said to be the Xian Yi for all ages in the United States, is the protagonist of their daily diet.

When Americans invite you to be a guest, be sure to give them a definite answer and remember the time and place. If you can't keep the appointment suddenly, you must call to explain the reason so that the host can make preparations early. Dinner usually arrives on time or about 5 minutes earlier than the appointed time.

Americans do not pay attention to formality and extravagance. Sometimes, they invite friends and relatives to their home for dinner. It is normal for them to prepare only two or three dishes when they treat them. Although Americans are informal, they should also prepare a bunch of flowers or a bottle of wine when they go to dinner. At the banquet, the most joyful gift for the host is a toast full of friendship. When dining, ladies should be given priority everywhere; After eating, you should praise the hostess's cooking skills and send a short thank-you letter the next day.