1, the difference of dietary concept:
China's diet is dominated by plant food, hot food and cooked food. Pay attention to the collocation of various foods and the taste of food, and pay attention to "color, fragrance, taste and shape".
The western diet mainly focuses on raw food, cold food, sweets and meat, and pursues convenience and quickness. The most important thing is that the western diet pays great attention to nutrition.
2. Differences in dining tools:
People in China eat with chopsticks and spoons, and eat with bowls.
Westerners use plates to hold food, cut it and eat it immediately, and have special spoons for soup.
3. Differences in dining styles:
At the banquet in China, everyone sat around in groups, and the banquet used round tables, which created a United and polite atmosphere in form, in line with the general mentality of "great unity" of the Chinese nation.
The core of western catering banquet lies in friendship. Separate meals and popular buffets are implemented, so that everyone can take what they need instead of being fixed in their seats and moving freely. Paying money is often AA system, which shows the respect of westerners for individuality and self.
4. Differences in table seating etiquette:
In Chinese banquets, round tables are often used. Round tables placed in different positions are different in rank.
In western banquets, long tables are often used. At formal banquets, the level of the table depends on the distance from the main table.
5, the difference of serving order:
Chinese food is served with cold dishes, drinks and wine first, then hot dishes, then staple food, and finally sweets and fruits.
Western food is usually served in the order of bread and butter, cold dishes, soup, seafood, main course, dessert, coffee and fruit. Vegetables and soup are eaten with bread at the same time.