Talk about the different eating habits in China and the United States.

Americans usually drink cocktails before lunch and dinner, but in California, people mostly drink wine.

At the same time, we usually eat a salad before eating the staple food. Stir-fried mushrooms and onion rings can be used as appetizers, steak, pork chops and chicken (legs) are staple foods, and lobster, shellfish, various fish and even freshwater fish are collectively referred to as seafood. French fries are very popular and almost indispensable food.

In addition, we should pay special attention to the fact that if there is leftover food, we must pack it and take it home to avoid waste.

Americans eat with knives and forks, and the way they eat is also very particular. Therefore, when invited to have dinner with American friends, we should pay special attention to their dining habits. Generally speaking, there is a knife and two forks on the dining table. The fork outside is for you to eat salad, the fork inside is for staple food and other snacks, and the knife is for cutting meat. If you use both hands, hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand, don't hold the knife for too long at a time.

American breakfast includes scrambled or boiled eggs, sausages, potato chips, pancakes, jelly, toast, muffins, orange juice and coffee.

If you are not familiar with American restaurants, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Choose a suitable restaurant (such as family restaurant, specialty restaurant, cafeteria);

2. Restaurant business hours (business hours 165438+ 0: 30 am to evening);

Generally speaking, you should reserve a table in advance:

4. After arriving at the dining room, you can't go straight to the dining table and enter the dining table unless there is a notice of "Sit at will" in the dining room;

5. When checking out, don't forget to leave a certain percentage of tip for the waiter (generally 10% ~ 15% of the actual total).

With the accelerated pace of life in the United States, fast food came into being. Its fast food chain stores are all over the world, among which McDonald's fast food chain stores are the most influential. The fast food provided includes: hamburger, roast beef, steak, ham, sandwich, KFC, potato chips, baked pies, ice cream and various carbonated drinks.

(B) China people's eating habits-

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. The main reason for this custom is the economic mode of production in the Central Plains, which focuses on agricultural production. But in different classes, the proportion of food distribution is different. So in ancient times, people in power were called "meat eaters".

Hot food and cooked food are the main features of China people's eating habits. This is related to the early civilization and the development of cooking technology in China. The ancients in China thought: "Those who live in water are fishy, ashamed of their meat, and those who eat grass eat it. Hot food and cooked food can "kill odor, kill odor and kill odor" (Lv Chunqiu. Ben Wei). China people's diet has always been famous for its extensive recipes and exquisite cooking skills. According to historical records, in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, chefs in Liang Wudi could make ten styles and dozens of flavors with one melon, and the cooking skills were amazing.

In terms of diet, China people also have their own characteristics, that is, the multi-food system. The origin of food collection system is very early. As can be seen from many local cultural relics, ancient cooking rooms and food gathering places are unified. The cooking room is in the middle of the house, with smoke from the skylight above and fire below. When cooking on the fire, diners gather around the fire. This ancient custom of gathering food has been passed down to later generations. The long-term spread of the food-gathering system is the embodiment of China's emphasis on consanguinity and family concept in his diet.

In terms of tableware, a major feature of China people's eating habits is the use of chopsticks. Chopsticks, called chopsticks in ancient times, have a long history in China. The Book of Rites once said: There is no food. It can be seen that at least in Shang Dynasty, chopsticks were used for eating. Chopsticks are generally made of bamboo, a pair in hand, can be used freely, simple, economical and convenient. Many Europeans and Americans are surprised by the use of chopsticks by orientals and praise it as an artistic creation. In fact, the origin of chopsticks used in eastern countries mostly comes from China. China's ancestors invented chopsticks, which is indeed a great contribution to human civilization.