Why is the meal-sharing system so difficult to implement in China?

This pneumonia epidemic is very dangerous, and many infections are caused by family units. People are deeply aware of the seriousness of virus cross-infection, and it is imperative to implement the meal sharing system. Having said that, this eating habit has a low voice in China. There are two main reasons why people are so resistant.

1. The influence of living habits.

China’s eating habit since ancient times has been to dine together, mingling with each other and adding dishes to each other’s dishes. In this interaction, the relationship between each other is brought closer. This habit passed down for thousands of years cannot be changed simply by changing it. Coupled with the Chinese people's inherent hospitality and the idea of ??reunion, eating the same meal together is an important manifestation of friendship. To give a simple example, if there are guests at home, we will enthusiastically serve each other food at the dinner table? Try this, it is delicious. ?This is a very good chat topic, and the atmosphere is more harmonious than dryly bowing your head and just eating the food on your plate.

2. The meals are large and complex and cannot be divided evenly.

The Western diet is relatively simple, with bread, steak and omelettes, everyone can eat their own without any impact. But Chinese food is much more complicated and cumbersome. Boiled pork slices, fish-flavored shredded pork, shredded yam... How can these foods be divided evenly? Coupled with the diversity of diet, an ordinary family of four needs at least 2-3 dishes for lunch. If it is stir-fried, it can be put on a large dinner plate, but these dishes may be soupy and watery. , Do we need to prepare a few more small bowls? Then washing the dishes will be really troublesome. There is also everyone's favorite hot pot. Of course, it is lively and interesting when a group of people gather together to eat. If one person is holding a small pot and cooking it, it will be a bit alienating.

In fact, it takes a certain amount of time for any new concept or habit to become popular, so don’t be too hasty. At the very least, many restaurants and families now have the awareness of using serving chopsticks and serving spoons. I believe that in the near future, a meal-sharing system suitable for Chinese people will definitely be found.