Do you agree? Why or why not? Apart from American fast food and
hotel buffets, what do you know about western eating habits?
Starting out
Food Pyramid
Starting out—Task 3
Task 3
Some people worry that the popularity of the Western style fast food among Chinese people, young people in particular, will give rise to a decline in the popularity of traditional Chinese food, such as, the steamed bun. (P35)
Culinary Delights in China
Reading Focus
1 Background Information 2 Global Understanding 3 Detailed Information 4 Critical Thinking 5 Language Points 6 Vocabulary in Action
Starting out
Task 1
Chinese cuisine has become widespread in many parts of the world—from East Asia to North America, Australia to Western Europe. Regional cultural differences vary greatly among the different regions of China, giving rise to the different styles of food. There are eight main regional cuisines: Anhui, Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang. Work in pairs to choose two different regional cuisines with which you are familiar from the eight alternatives above. Compare them by discussing the ingredients, preparation, flavors etc. (P35)