The American Culture about EatWritten by:Student Number:I will talk something about the culture about eat in America and some differences between that in China and that in America.First, what is “American food”? To many people, American food means hamburgers, hot dogs, and fried chicken. However, those are not the only kind of food in America. As everyone known, Thanksgiving turkey is a typical “American” food. In fact, Americans eat food from many different countries. Because of America is a land of immigrants. When people move to America, they bring their cooking styles with them. Such as Italian pizza, Mexican tacos and Chinese fried rolls. But they are improved and become “American food”. As a large country, America has several regions, and each region has its own style of food. people can visit the South and enjoycountry-style cooking, take a trip to New England and try seafood dishes, and travel through the Midwest for baked goods.Second, When you are having dinner in America, there are six “M”decide whether the dinner is perfect or bad. First, the “Menu”, the menu is regarded as the restaurant the façade. Don’t let the waiter to order for you, don’t ignore the menu. After opening the menu, you can never miss the dish which named by the restaur ant’s name. It must be delicious. Second, the “Music”, the luxury restaurants usually have a band playing some soft music, the general restaurants will also play some wonderful elegant music. Third, the “Mood”, the environment should be clean and cozy. Fou rth, the “Meeting”, it is better to have dinner with you best friends or like-minded people. You’d better to talk about business on the table. Fifth, the “Manner”, you should use the knife and forks correctly. And the man should remain a gentleman. Sixth, the “Meal”, Chinese have the taste as the core, but American have the nutrition as the core. If you are having a dinner with these good six “M”, that must be perfect.Third，the differences etiquettes of dinner in China and America. In China people use chopsticks and spoons to have food, and in America people use knives and forks instead. In America, it is better to have your seat on theleft side, but in China you can don’t care this. People in America use fork by their left hand and use their right hand holding the knife, but in China people use chopsticks and spoons both by their right hand. It is not polite to make noise when having food either in China or America. Table manners in China and America are different. The main seat in China is the seat which face to the door, and the main seat in American is at the head of the table. In America, people should seat after the elder seat, if there are ladies, lady first. The guests should leave after the masters. In China, the main guests should seat on the right hand of the master. During the dinner, the master should take care of all the guests.Fourth，the types of the food for the three meals everyday. Nowadays Americans live at a fast pace and often grab a quick bite to eat. People mainly have bread, milk, egg, fruit juice, cereal, Coffee sausage and so on for breakfast in America. People mainly have soybean milk porridge and some cooked wheaten foods as cake, Deep-Fried Dough Sticks, steamed stuffed bun in China. And people also would like to have a little pickles for breakfast in China. In America, people usually have fast food for lunch at the work place. There are sandwiches, fruits, Coffee, hamburgers, hot dogs generally. The most common quick American meal is a sandwich. In China, people believe that the better way to eat is the quality food for breakfast, enough food for lunch and less food for dinner. So in China the lunch is the main dinner , people usually have the lunch richer than the breakfast and the supper. But in America, the supper is the main dinner. So Americans have supper richer than breakfast and lunch. There are one or two dishes such as steak, pork chops, barbecue, fried chicken, with bread, butter, vegetables, fruits, snacks and so on for breakfast. In China, people like to have tea or soup after dinner, but America like to have a cup of coffee or iced drinks.Fifth, Chinese food in America and American food in China. As the development of the society goes more and more widely. More and more American food come into China, and more and more Chinese food go into America. The 10 most popular Chinese food in America are Fried Sweet and Sour Pork, Kung Pao Chicken, Spring Rolls, Fried Rice with Egg, Ma Po Tou Fu, Dumplings, Won Ton Soup, Peking Duck, Chow Mein, Fried Shrimps with Cashew nuts. And the 10 most popular American food in China are Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Baked Alaska, Salad,Sandwich, French fries, hot dog, Hamburger，fried chicken. There are alsosome famous Chinese restaurants in America and some famous America restaurants in China. The most famous Chinese restaurant in America is Yao Restaurant & Bar. Yao Restaurant & Bar is located in the United States of Houston, operated by Yao Ming’s parents Yao Zhiyuan, Fang Fengdi and their friends. It opens on May 21st 2005. And the most famous American restaurant in China is KFC and McDonald. KFC is short for Kentucky Fried Chicken. It is one of America multinational restaura nt. As it is the world’s second largest fast food an the largest fried chicken chain enterprises, it is created by Harland David Sanders in the state of Kentucky in 1930. It mainly sells Fried chicken, hamburgers, French fries, Egg Tart, soda and other high calorie fast food. McDonald is also one of America multinational restaurant. It is created in 1940. It is also mainly sells Hamburgers, French fries, friedchicken, and soda, ice cream, salad, fruit and other fast food. McDonald has more than 30000 branches all around the world. People can nearly find a KFC or a McDonald everywhere in China now. Because they are cheap, fast and delicious, they are very popular.At last, I think Chinese food is much more delicious than American fast food. But I like beefsteak and French fries very much. I like Chinese food! I like American food! I like all kinds of food! I like eating !。
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