中西饮食差异英文

论中西饮食文化差异 Abstract Diet is absolutely necessary in the life of mankind, and even in the existence or development. Because of the differences between Chinese and western cultural traditions, the Chinese and western dietary cultures are different in concept, target, pattern, attribution and nature. We study these differences and then find out the points that can be digested, in order to facilitate the communication about cultures between China and the west. Taiwan Professor Zhang Qijun said, “The old saying, 'Eat, drink, man, woman who wishes greatly'. For such a standard fair, western culture (in particular, modern American culture) can be said to be male and female culture. But the Chinese culture can be said to be a dietary culture. "As the reason of the cultural traditions, the western lives tend to men and women, but because of the narrow gender relations, Chinese people are dumping guidance on life in the restaurants. Thus the diet is rich in culture. Food culture in the west is not developed enough, but this underdevelopment itself is the result of the development of a culture, so it is still significant to study the dietary cultures of Chinese and Western diet. By the analysis of the differences between Chinese and western dietary cultures, we can comprehend the respective cultural traditions of China and the west. And we can also improve and create the culture of China.

the defference of food culture between chinese and westen countries

你可以从以下几点着手：一．餐桌礼仪概述 1. 餐桌礼仪在中西方文化发展中的地位与作用。 二. 各国间不同的饮食文化 1. 我国饮食文化的发展及餐桌礼仪的形成。 2. 英、法、美、意等国家的饮食文化发展及餐桌礼仪的形成。 3. 用我国的典型食品北京烤鸭与西方国家的火鸡进行对比从而进一步比较两者差异。 4. 从差异中寻求中西文化间的共同点。 5. 形成中西方文化差异的根源。 Table Manners The main difference between Chinese and W estern eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of food and will do their best to give you a taste of many different types of cuisine. Among friends, they will just order enough for the people there. If they are taking somebody out for dinner and the relationship is polite to semi-polite, then they will usually order one more dish than the number of guests (e.g.four people, five dishes). If it is a business dinner or a very formal occasion, there is likely to be a huge amount of food that will be impopssible to finish. A typical meal starts with garlic. These are followed by the main courses, hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally a soup is brought out, which is followed by the starchy "staple"food, which is usually rice or noodles or sometimes dumplings. Many Chinese eat rice (or noodles or whatever) last, but if you like to have your rice together with other dishes, you should say so early on. One thing to be aware of is that when eating with a Chinese host, you may find that the person is using their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there, and maybe cover it up with a little rice when they are not looking. There is a certain amount of leniency involved when dealing with Westerners. So you won't be chastised. Eating No-no's Traditionally speaking, there are many taboos at Chinese tables, but these days not many people pay attention to them. However, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are a guest at a private home. 1) Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead,lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when somebody dies, the shrine to them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it looks like this shrine and is equivalent to wishing death upon a person at the table! 2) Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. It is impolite to set the teapot down where the spout is facing towards somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting,usually just outward from the table. 3) Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, in a restaurant, if the food is coming too slow people will tap their bowls. If you are in someone's home, it is like insulting the cook. Eat Local You can get expensive, delicious meals in any of the large hotels, but if you are looking for atmosphere, you have to go to a local joint. Not only is it cheaper, but you can get a good look at the locals and what normal people are like. And what the food lacks in presentation is made up for in the taste. Some restaurants have English menus, but don't count on it. A good way to choose dishes is to look at what othes are eating and point at it for the waitress. The other option is to play "Myatery Dinner," where players randomly point at items in the menu and wait for the surprise dishes to come. Whoever orders the braised dog heart with scallions in shark vomit sauce wins! If you bring your Guide with you, however, you can use the food guide in the back of the book to choose some safe and delicious fare. Also, be sure to sample the local brew, Yanjing Beer. Drining Gan Bei!(cheers!) Alcohol is a big part of eating in Beijing. Especially when dining with Chinese hosts, you can expect the beer to flow freely and many beis to be gan-ed.(Gan Bei literally means "dry the glass")Besides beer, the official Chinese alcoholic beverage is bai jiu, high-proof Chinese liquor made from assorted grains. There are varying degrees of bai jiu, and some are quite good. The Beijing favorite is called Er Guo Tou, which is a whopping 56% alcohol. More expensive and less formidable are Maotai and Wuliangye, which go for about 300-400 yuan per bottle. In comparison, Er Guo Tou costs a modest 4or 5 yuan per ping(bottle). If you are not a drinker, or don't feel up to the challenge, just say "wo bu hui he jiu"(I don't drink). It is generally acceptable to use Coke or tea as an alcohol substitute.

写作思路：可以从饮食、人际关系、生活、服饰、教育等方面进行举例说明，语法要正确，语言要通顺连贯等等。

正文：

Examples of cultural differences between China and the West include diet, weather, life, clothing, education and so on.

1. Diet: Westerners prefer cold food for breakfast and dinner; Chinese people are used to eating hot food or cooked food three times a day.

2. Interpersonal relationship: Westerners have a clear relationship with others and are used to AA system; Chinese people speak of benevolence and righteousness and like to treat and pay.

3. Life: Western life tends to live independently; Since ancient times, Chinese people have lived in groups.

4. Dress: Western men usually wear conservative suits, white shirts and ties on formal social occasions, and black leather shoes. Western women should wear dress suits on formal occasions; Although Chinese people are becoming more and more westernized, they will also see many people wearing vests, shorts, slippers and other clothes that the West believes are not polite.

5. Education: Chinese education is mostly a kind of closed education, which must abide by school rules; Western education is completely a space for developing free thinking. They learn in play and think in learning.

6. When others praise, the Chinese are modest and the westerners are grateful; When cooking and doing things, Westerners always know how many kilograms, how many hours, and how many minutes. Chinese people often use words such as a little or a moment; At the dinner table, the Chinese advise the guests to eat and drink more, while the Westerners respect the guests' personal rights and interests and do not urge or deman.

7. In cooking, Chinese people pay attention to the formal beauty of dishes such as color, aroma and so on, while Westerners pay more attention to the nutrition of food; Chinese people eat together at a table, while Westerners divide the food into one share for each person; In art, Westerners seek truth and Chinese seek God; wait.

翻译：

中西方文化差异的例子有饮食方面、天气方面、生活方面、服饰方面、教育方面等。

1、饮食方面：西方人的早餐和晚餐更偏向于冷食；中国人则习惯一日三餐吃热食或者是熟食。

2、人际关系方面：西方人与人关系分明，习惯AA制；中国人讲仁义，喜欢请客买单。

3、生活方面：西方的生活倾向于独立生活；中国人自古就是集体生活。

4、服饰方面：西方男士在正式社交场合通常穿保守式样的西装，内穿白衬衫，打领带通常穿黑色的皮鞋，西方女士在正式场合要穿礼服套装；虽中国人穿着打扮日趋西化，也会看到不少人穿着背心、短裤、拖鞋等西方认为不合礼仪的服饰。

5、教育方面：中国教育，大多是一种封闭教育，得遵守校规；西方教育完全是一种开拓自由思维的空间，他们是在玩中学习，在学习中思考。

6、别人赞扬时，中国人谦虚西方人感激；做饭做事，西方人总是弄清几斤几两几时几刻，中国人多用少许、片刻之类的词；餐桌上，中国人劝客人多吃多喝，西方人则尊重客人个人权益，不督促不强求。

7、烹饪上，中国人注重色香味等菜肴的形式美感，西方人更多注重食物的营养；中国人吃饭时围成一桌共同吃，西方人则将食物分成每人一份；美术上，西方人求真，中国人求神；等等。