American customs and habits

1, Americans greet their guests by shaking hands. They are used to holding hands tightly, looking directly at each other and bending slightly. Think this is polite behavior. Generally speaking, Americans like to shake hands with women.

When Americans shake hands with guests in social occasions, they still have some habits and rules: if they are of the opposite sex, wait until the woman reaches out first, and then the man reaches out and shakes hands; If they are of the same sex, usually older people should reach out to young people first, people with high status should reach out to people with low status, and the host should reach out to guests.

2. Another American courtesy is kissing. This is a courtesy when we get to know each other.

Americans like cold and light food. "raw" means eating more lettuce. They are used to "taking" vegetables when they are on the pot, because they pay special attention to the freshness and tenderness of vegetables; "Cold" means that you are willing to eat cold dishes and don't like dishes that are too hot or overheated; "Light" means to like less salty taste, avoid salty taste, and like slightly sweet taste.

4. Americans don't eat the five toes and viscera of various animals, garlic, spicy food, fat meat and steamed stewed vegetables. They are especially willing to taste game and seafood dishes, especially frog meat and turkey.

Americans are not used to using spices in cooking, but are used to using spices to flavor themselves at the table.

6. Americans usually use western food, and they are willing to keep breakfast and lunch simple. The main meal after a day is rich in content, but only one or two dishes. There are snacks and fruits. Americans generally welcome Chinese food.

7. In the use of tableware, Americans have changed the habit that Europeans used not to let forks change hands. They used to use their right hand as a knife to cut food, and then change forks to get food.

Please don't talk to Americans about these introductions of American customs.