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Chinese Food Culture

Chinese Food Culture. Michael,langzhu,sally,chao. Introduction. Table manner Chinese food Southern dishes Northern dishes The differences Food symbolism. Table manner. The Host will server you dishes with his/her own chopsticks Feel uncomfortable?  it’s okay to leave the food alone

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Chinese Food Culture

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  1. Chinese Food Culture Michael,langzhu,sally,chao

  2. Introduction • Table manner • Chinese food • Southern dishes • Northern dishes • The differences • Food symbolism

  3. Table manner • The Host will server you dishes with his/her own chopsticks • Feel uncomfortable?  it’s okay to leave the food alone • Never stick chopsticks upright in the rice bowl • Don’t tap your bowl with chopsticks • The spout of the teapot is facing no one • Proper way  make it direct outward from the table • Filial piety • Best food first to the aged or senior members of family

  4. Chinese food – North Vs South • Hot pot from North: • Boiled stuff like • Beef and veg most of time • Not spicy • Hot pot from South: • Very spicy • Boiled many foods

  5. Chinese food – North Vs South Dumplings  Northern food Soup  Southern food

  6. Food symbolism • Foods are given different meaning A kind of food can be eaten by some specific individuals • Long noodles  youngsters and seniors to expect a health life • A kind of food must be eaten in specific occasion • A baby is born eat red boiled egg to announce the news • Ducks, chicken, and melon seeds are symbolizing good wishes

  7. Q&A • Thank you

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