不同国家饮食文化和餐桌礼仪的差别(英文版)

DIFFERENT DISHES AND TABLE MANNERS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIESPART 1 BRIFE INTRODUCTION OF FOODAs a crazy eater, there is nothing that can make me become crazy rather than having delicious food to enjoy, not just eat, pay attention, but enjoy! ENJOY!Nowadays, with the reform and opening up of China, more and more different kinds of tasty food that only could be shared in western countries in the old days appears on our tables. With no doubt, it is a great welfare of crazy eaters. But on the other hand , some of you may surely find the differences between Chinese dishes and western dishes. Whats more, if you noticed, you will surely find different countries enjoy different kinds of table manners, some of them can even make you laugh to cry!There is an old saying in China: Food is the first necessity of the people, which means food is not only a simple sense of taste feeling, it is a kind of spiritual enjoyment. Food is a great meal transcends all cultural boundaries, and sharing the food of your host country is the best way to connect with its people and culture.Intercultural Communication has become an indispensable content of peoples lives. Due to the regional differences, Different nationality and country became the different culture. Diet culture and table manners are an important part of intercultural communication. Today, I will find some differences in dishes and table manners of different countries in the world together with you. Now, lets start our exploration!PART 2 CHINESE FOOD TABLE MANNERSIn China, people share different food according to their location. For example, hotpot is the favorite food of Si Chuan people, but as a native born boy, my favorite food is Dong Bei food! They are so delicious that I cant help falling in love with them. When referring to table manners, the followings are very important.1: It is rude to not eat what you are given.2:Dont stab your chopsticks into your rice.3: Do not play with your chopsticks, point at objects with them or drum them on the table.4: Do stab anything with your chopsticks.PART 3 JAPANESE FOOD TABLE MANNERSNow, lets turn to Japan. Japanese people love sushi best. At the same time ,they also enjoy Dorayaki、Taiyaki and Tempura. But I can tell you the truth, I dont like Japanese food at all!And table manners in Japan are as follow.1: Unlike making big noises, slurping mildly is not rude but is a compliment to the chef. Japanese also say it tastes better if you slurp.2: Its important to say traditional phrases of thanks before and after a meal.3: Eat sushi whole. Dip the fish part rather than the rice into soy sauce.PART 4 RUSSIAN FOOD TABLE MANNERSNext, turn to Russia. Russian people enjoy Borsch、Kvass and Caviar. And if you want to be well-mannered in a Russian family, you should do the following.1: Keep your hands in sight. It is impolite to rest them on your lap. And always remember, you should keep the elbows off the table.2: Leave some food on your plate to show that the host has given you enough to eat. Or the host will ask if youd like to have a second helping. Its polite to mop up excess sauce or gravy with bread.PART 5 MEXICO FOOD TABLE MANNERSNow, lets have a look at Mexico. Local people always enjoy Taco、Cheese, sauteed asparagus and Tortilla. You should remember the following details.1: Whenever you catch the eye of someone whos eating, even a stranger, its good manners to say provecho， which means enjoy.2: In Mexico, dining is more than a meal. Its a social occasion - lunches are rarely quick and suppers can last for hours.3: Where you sit matters in the country. Before you get seated, look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you.4: You must say enjoy your meal before you leave the table.PART 6 FRENCH FOOD TABLE MANNERSLast look at France. France is the capital of romance all over the world, we all know that French people are romantic, so are their food and table manners.French people enjoy Pan-Fried Goose Liver、Macaron and French-style waffles. They all have beautiful appearances. I do have the desire to have a taste of them as long as I see them for the first time. But if youd like to enjoy a happy meal, you should particularly pay attention to the following details.1: In France, a meal is like a ceremony. People relish it and make its a special occasion.2: In contrast to the etiquette in Russia, its considered good manners to finish everything on your plate.3: People often cut bread directly on a table cloth rather than on a plate. Tear your bread into bite-sized pieces before eating. Taking