First of all, different ways of eating
In China, any banquet, no matter for what purpose, has only one form, that is, everyone sits together and enjoys a seat. Banquets should use round tables to create a United and interesting atmosphere in form; In the west, the square table is generally used and the dining system is adopted. The dining system means that the dining utensils are separated, and everyone sits together and eats separately. It is not recommended to eat with unhealthy habits such as vegetables. The most obvious difference from China's diet is the buffet that is popular in the west-all the food is displayed one by one, and everyone needs what they want, so they can move freely without eating in a fixed position. Show westerners' respect for individuality and self. Moreover, when eating food in sequence, it is usually three courses, the first course, the main course and the dessert. Starting from the first course, you will eat one course and then the next. Generally, you will not eat two courses at the same time, so restaurants should pay attention to serving food in sequence, one by one, and avoid putting the three courses together.
Second, the order of serving is different.
Chinese food serving order: cold dishes, drinks and wine are served first, then hot dishes, then staple food, and finally sweets and fruits.
Western food service order: bread and butter, cold dishes, seafood, main course, dessert, coffee and fruit.
Especially on the issue of serving soup, there are great differences. In western food, the order of serving soup is often in front, while in Chinese food, soup is often in the back.
Third, the diet structure is different.
China people's traditional eating habits are mainly plant-based foods. The staple food is whole grains, the supplementary food is vegetables, plus a small amount of meat. Hot food and cooked food are the main features of China people's eating habits. In western countries, food is eaten raw, and many westerners like to eat raw food. Many salads are made of raw vegetables. In China, people tend to eat cooked food, even cold dishes. They often have to prepare the dishes first, and then eat cold dishes.
The traditional dietary customs in western countries are mainly animal food, with more meat, which is taken from animals for eating, wearing and using. Generally choose foods with less thorns and bones, high calories and high fat. Combined with raw and cooked vegetables often appear in the form of salads. Westerners hate fishbones and bones. They hate eating bones. Therefore, when you meet foreigners working in restaurants in China, don't advise them to order too much bone or bone food, otherwise it may cause many complaints.