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Differences and characteristics of American food culture

The dietary differences between China and the United States are as follows: First, Americans like to eat more meals a day, and each meal is moderate; People in China are traditionally used to having three meals a day.

Second, many people in China are used to buying fresh food to cook every day; Americans often buy food for a week at a time and store it in the refrigerator. They eat frozen food every day, and they eat 8 times and 6 times as much canned food and pickled products as people in China. You should know that they contain more preservatives, pigments and other chemicals, which are harmful to the body and deserve the attention of urban white-collar workers whose lives are getting simpler and simpler.

Thirdly, many families in China will have many dishes and entertainment activities on holidays. Americans, on the other hand, never lavish their banquets or festivals. Even the president's banquets for foreign heads of state are five dishes, not to mention persuading them to drink.

Fourth, China people like to use vegetable oil for cooking, while Americans like to use animal oil with high cholesterol. Vegetable oil is an unsaturated fatty acid and contains no cholesterol, so the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Americans is particularly high.

Fifth, China people often use more salt in cooking, while Americans use only half as much salt as China people, and some even don't use salt at all. Eating too much salt can cause various diseases.

Sixth, China people love to use monosodium glutamate in cooking, but Americans don't. MSG contains sodium, and excessive intake is harmful to health, especially to children's development. (In fact, WHO has lifted the restriction on the consumption of monosodium glutamate, and considered it as a safe food. Of course, MSG does contain sodium. Eating too much will make you thirsty. )

Seventh, China people eat more fresh vegetables and fruits than Americans. Americans consume much more protein than China every day, but their gastrointestinal function is affected by the lack of cellulose in their bodies. The prevalence of digestive system and cancer in China is much higher than that in the United States.

Eighth, China people, especially those living in Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta, love to eat pig liver, pig intestines, pig lungs and other animal offal, while Americans do not have this hobby.

China people like to eat brown rice and ordinary flour, while Americans prefer pasta made of refined white flour. In fact, brown rice and ordinary flour contain more nutrients than white flour, which is a useful reminder for China people who like white flour products more and more.

10. People in China, especially those in the Pearl River Delta, and Americans have the habit of eating sashimi or fried steak, but Americans pay great attention to the quality and sanitary conditions of sashimi seafood and beef, and choose pollution-free deep sea as a necessary condition. But China people don't pay enough attention to it.

Americans are used to adding a dessert after a meal, while China is used to eating fruit after a meal. Of course, fruit is more beneficial than candy, but people in China often add candy to fruit after meals, especially at banquets. Many nutritionists believe that eating fruit before meals is more beneficial than eating it after meals.

12. People in China often drink a cup of hot tea after meals, while Americans like to drink coffee after meals. Tea can lower cholesterol, and coffee can raise blood fat and stimulate the heart. Some nutritionists point out that drinking hot tea about half an hour after a meal will better play its role in lowering cholesterol and helping digestion.

Thirteen, Americans have realized that beef, horse meat and mutton called "red meat" are one of the causes of colon cancer and prostate cancer, and the fat in red meat is also one of the pathogenic factors of prostate cancer and heart disease, and they have noticed that eating red meat once a week. Many domestic newspapers and periodicals have reported the problem of red meat many times, but the domestic people have not paid enough attention to it.

14. People in China generally like soybean milk, tofu and other bean products, which not only retain the nutrition of soybean, but also are more easily absorbed by human body. Its protein digestion and absorption rate is as high as 92%-96%, enjoying the laudatory name of "vegetable meat". On the other hand, Americans are not interested in tofu.

15. Americans are used to eating separately, while most people in China eat together.

Sixteen, China people use fire for cooking, so there is more oil smoke, and more attention is paid to the ventilation equipment in the kitchen; Americans, on the other hand, don't like to use fire, and pay great attention to the ventilation conditions in the kitchen. Therefore, the incidence of lung cancer among chefs and housewives in China is significantly higher than that in the United States.

17. China people, especially Cantonese people, especially like to drink soup. There are various cooking forms of soup, such as pot, stew, rolling and soup. In addition to fruits and vegetables, poultry, fresh Haihe River and dry goods, there are unique Chinese herbal medicines and even wild vegetables, which are very helpful for eating, health care and adjuvant treatment of diseases. On the other hand, American soup is rather monotonous.

China people like to eat cooked vegetables, while Americans like to eat lettuce. Lettuce is more nutritious than cooked vegetables, but it has no pollution.

19. Chinese food pays attention to color, fragrance and taste, while western food pays attention to efficiency. China is vast in territory and abundant in natural resources, with different climate, products and fashion habits. For a long time, there are many charms in food. Generally speaking, the characteristics of our food culture in China mainly include many cuisines, wonderful colors, smells and shapes, as well as beautiful stories and legends, and there have been many books that study and summarize the cooking of dishes.

First, there are many cuisines. China has a vast territory and chaotic natural environment. Due to the differences in living habits of different regions and nationalities, many cuisines have been formed. Geographically, it is mainly Bashu, Qilu, Huaiyang, Guangdong and Fujian. There are also eight major cuisines: Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Fujian cuisine and Anhui cuisine. Besides, there are many charming snacks in various places, such as Jiuzhuan large intestine in Shandong, flat food in Jinan, Dragon and Tiger Club in Guangdong, sliced noodles in Hangzhou, lotus root starch in West Lake and so on. , reflecting the richness and diversity of China's food culture.

Second, the color, smell and taste are all good. China's cooking not only has the taste characteristics of "clear, fresh, smooth, tender and refreshing", but also has the aesthetic characteristics of "color, fragrance, taste and shape", so it is not only delicious food, but also a pleasing artistic appreciation. .

Third, accompany beautiful and moving stories and legends. Chinese food is often accompanied by beautiful and moving stories. For example, there is a strange "Buddha jumping over the wall" in Fuzhou, which was the last "masterpiece" before the imperial meal was wrapped up. Tired of eating delicacies, the emperor ordered my master to sweep the floor if he couldn't cook new dishes. My master sighed unbearable and made a plan to pack his luggage. In the last spoonful, he simply "cooked" all kinds of fresh vegetables and tried his best in cooking. I didn't expect this dish to smell strange, which led the old monk who had been practicing for many years next door to climb the rafters. My mechanic called it "Buddha jumping over the wall".

Fourthly, there have been many works to study and summarize cuisine. China's food culture has a long history and is known as the "kingdom of cooking", which was recorded in works long ago, such as Zhou Li in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Tianguan wrote down the name of the cake. Moreover, from the Song Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's cooking theory reached a considerable level. From the sudden death of wisdom in the Yuan Dynasty to Yuan Mu's "eating with the garden" in the Qing Dynasty, China's cooking theory was pushed to a sophisticated stage.

China is a country with a civilization history of 5,000 years, and its traditional food culture is an integral part of China's great material and spiritual wealth. Lu Xun once said that China is a huge kitchen. Today, I think the kitchen is a concentrated porcelain. Throughout the growth history of China's food culture, we can find its obvious inheritance, organization and regional characteristics. If you want to know China, you must be familiar with China's food culture! Breakfast is mainly bread, milk, eggs, juice, cereal, coffee, sausages and so on. Lunch usually provides fast food in the workplace (fast food is a typical American food culture and very popular), which generally includes sandwiches, fruits, coffee, hamburgers, hot dogs and so on. Dinner is dinner, with one or two dishes, such as steak, pork chop, barbecue, fried chicken and so on. , with bread, butter, vegetables, fruits, snacks, etc. Many people also go to restaurants to eat. There are many restaurants in the United States, which generally provide buffet, fast food, special meals (fixed meals), whole meals and other forms of catering. The prices are generally relatively low, and you can also order food at the highest price. Breakfast is usually around 8 o'clock, lunch is usually between 12 and 14, and dinner is usually around 18. They have the habit of eating snacks before going to bed. Adults mainly eat fruits and sweets, while children eat milk and biscuits. Americans have a light taste and like to eat raw and cold food, such as cold dishes and tenderloin steak. And the hot soup should not be too hot. The taste of dishes is generally salty with a little sweetness. Frying, frying, frying and roasting are the main cooking methods, and there is no need to braise in soy sauce or steam. Meat, fish and vegetables are staple foods, while bread, noodles and rice are non-staple foods. Desserts include cakes, homemade pies, ice cream and so on. They like to eat green beans, Chinese cabbage, bean sprouts, sword beans, mushrooms and other vegetables. All the meat used is boned first, the fish is boned, and the shrimps and crabs are shelled.

Americans like to eat sweet and sour fish, sweet and sour pork, fried beef, fried steak, fried pork chops, roast chicken, fried chicken and other meat dishes. They like to use ice water, mineral water, Coca-Cola, beer, whisky, brandy and other drinks. They like to add ice cubes to their drinks, but they don't like drinking tea. Tomato juice, orange juice, etc. They are all appetizers before meals. They are used to drinking beer, wine, soda and other drinks when eating, and drinking coffee after meals, and rarely drinking alcoholic beverages. Americans don't like to eat pig's feet, chicken feet, sea cucumbers, animal offal, fat meat and so on. When cooking, put it on the table instead of seasoning, including soy sauce, vinegar, monosodium glutamate, pepper, Chili powder and so on. Some Americans like to eat earthworms, canned food and biscuits. When making cold dishes, salad oil and sauce are generally used as seasonings. Many people like to eat Cantonese and Sichuan food in China, as well as sweet noodle sauce, oyster sauce and seafood sauce. I like to make cocktails with whisky, gin, vodka and other original wines.

1. American fast food tips:

China people are no strangers to KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut. These famous fast food restaurants are also all over the streets of America. In addition, many people in China are not familiar with it. You might as well have a taste:

1, Burger King: It specializes in hamburgers. The beef layer is thicker than McDonald's, but some people think it tastes worse than McDonald's. You have to try it yourself. It is worth mentioning that Burger King has a croissant sandwich in his breakfast, which is very delicious.

2. Taco Bell: Mexican food: It's very famous in America, and many people like it. But the taste may not be suitable for China people.

3. Darby: Specializing in hamburgers. It's a little bit better than McDonald's and Hamburg Wang Gui, but it tastes unique. Just try it.

4. Wendy: Specializing in hamburgers. Just like McDonald's.

5. Subway: Don't mistake it for a subway station! Actually, it's for sandwiches. It is famous for its cleanliness and good taste.

Here is a picture of a fast food restaurant. In fact, in a fast food restaurant, the clerk can only say a few words. When you get in, line up. The clerk who walks up to you will ask you, "eat here or take away?" Do you want to eat here or take away? If you eat in the store, it's "eat here", otherwise it's to take away. Then you usually ask what kind of drinks do you like? Because drinks are expensive, it is better to have free "water" benefits. In addition, in KFC, it is necessary to say a little more, that is, the clerk will generally ask you: "original or crispy?" These are two different flavors. Generally, Crispy is more interested in China people. French fries are called "French fries" and ketchup is called "ketchup". You must know these common words in fast food restaurants.

There are many buffets on the streets of America. It's convenient to fill your stomach. If you are too busy or inconvenient to go shopping, you can also order takeout. Generally, pizzerias have takeout. People who like American fries must not hate this appetizer. The potato skin is fragrant and crisp. The key to delicious food is the sour cream juice in the middle. The taste of butter is mixed with fresh sour taste, which is appetizing and boring.

Cooked with fresh coconut juice and curry powder, without adding a drop of water, the chicken is crisp and tender. The traditional American way of eating is to soak thick soup in garlic bags until there is not a drop left.