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The Different Diet Cultures Between China and West

The Different Diet Cultures Between China and West Diet culture means diet, the skill of the diet process, and the diet nutrition health. The diet culture is based on the diet which is the summation of the skill, culture, art, and living custom. It is the creation of humankind in the diet acts and their results, 4involving the human diet thinking, awareness, religion, art, etc. There is final meaning and action for the development and form of every country and nation.China has a long history of the diet culture and the content is so abundant. Contrast from the differences between Chinese and Western diet culture, the mode of thinking and the life philosophy are all different. Chinese people focus on the "harmony with God," and the ancients regard the diet culture as the god and the important things. By contrast western people focus on the "people-orient". Because China has a long old history, so there is an advantageous more developer diet culture. Although the Western food culture does not develop or no Chinese cooking stress, but their table manners, meals apparatus are colorful. This article compares the diet culture between China and West from the concept, custom, tableware and so on , according to which these we can see that the differences of culture between them. So comparing the differences between Chinese and Western food culture into philosophical differences remain an important source of practical significance.The first difference between China and West is the concept difference. Western diet tends to be scientific and rational, while Chinese diet is artistic and sentimental. The concept of western is a rational one, when they are eating; basically they understand the diet from the nutrition. They regard the nutrition as the high rule of the diet. Whatever the color, taste, shape, fragrant of the food is how, the nutrition must have the priority. Basically enjoyment is not an important place in the diet, so they don’t pursue the taste overlade. Therefore the western diet is so simple and actually.The concept of western diet is related to the whole philosophy system of the western world. In the western people’s diet culture, metaphysical traces can be found everywhere. Western-style food is characterized with the original taste with the cooking methods of roasting or to frying. The process of every material is obvious. Generally, they put the materials by themselves and don’t seem as Chinese food. Western view is that: eating is to meet the basic physical requirements with nutrition as the key factor.Chinese concept is an aesthetic one. The Chinese diet takes the delicacy as first standard. Chinese people always believe eating is the god and the taste is in the first place. Chinese mainly emplacing the taste, and try every possible means to create re altaste of foods. The characteristics of Chinese people are mainly demonstrated. In different seasons, the rich and varied, styles are paid attention to in cooking. The beauty of the artistic conception for the eating can make people associate it with the nice things; it can work up people’s glamorous association. In the year of 1918, Dr. Sun Zhongshan completed his collection “Strategies of Constructing countries” in which he points out the “psychological construction”, he believes that Chinese cooking skill is a kind of art, like Chinese painting, Chinese cooking skills has the history of more than 2,000 years of aiming at excellence. That alone can indicate the profound Chinese culture.Chinese diet has its own unique charm; the key is its taste. The process of Chinese cooking is complicated. Boiling is let the food cooked, and mix the five tastes together. Chinese cooking focuses on the beauty of the mixture. The shape and the color of the dishes are the outside things, but the taste is the appearance. Paying attention to the internal but not adorning the appearance, the internal taste of the dishes is exhibited in the shape and color of the dishes, which are the most important performance and the aesthetic diet concept of Chinese.According to Chinese culture, diet is linked with the arts, expressing the philosophy of life, and it is our life in miniature. It contains many truths. It is not only a physical activity; but also a process, a way of ceremony.In view of the diet concept, the difference of the diet views makes the western diet tend to be more scientific and rational, and the Chinese diet is full of art. Western treatment of diet is just as a kind of way “feed up first, and then does what you should do”. Chinese people treat eating as a joy of l ife, eating is not only for doing something, but also for enjoying something. By contrast, the key point of the western diet just focuses on the spread of the realistic use of the orianginal diet; Chinese focuses on the preference of the diet, they make diet a kind of art, which is full of creative and imaginative factors.What’s more, there are some differences of cooking materials. Diet in a nation is closely related to the environments and customs. The people’s diet life can not do without the living environment. The living environment not only regulate the resource of the food, but also has deep affection on the method of obtaining and consumption. The change of the living environment and internal factors finally change in the styles of diet culture.The Chinese diet structure is mainly composed of the grain—starch, while the western structure mostly consists of mea t—protein.That is to say, Chinese cooking materials are very complex, and very difficult to form the system. But it forms the system after all. Chinese culture has great strength. Chinese food culture is divided into three different systems, namely the north, southwest and southeast. This is also one of the three major derivative division, they form the Chinese diet culture which has the feature and the whole shape in the every area.According to the search made by the western botanists, there are more than 6,000 kinds of vegetables which Chinese people eat; it is six times as many as western food. In fact, in Chinese food, the maigre food is the normal food. So in ancient times there had the adage ---- “vegetable eating”, vegetable eating has the magistral place. Chinese people regard the vegetables as the main food; it is closely related to Buddhism.Western people like meat, because they are the nomad and the nation of navigate in the antiquity. They live on fishing and breeding; they often use the knives to cut the meat, so their diet is meat and fish.Think over, bread, milk, cheese, butter, Mai wine, salad, French fry, whatever? We stern people’s breakfast and lunch is much simple, this can be judged from the time: in the morning they get up and go to work only 1.5 hours, in the noon there is only a half-hour to one hour for then to have meals and rest. In the evening, they can relax themselves and have romantic dinner, so they enjoy the meal which we call it "easy food" level dinner. They ring out at more than 4 o’clock, and therefore have more time, although the content of the dinner is so rich, that is only the changing of the form.According to this obvious difference between Chinese and western cooking material, the Chinese people emphasis the plants characteristic, but the western people focuses on the animal food.In the aspect of cultural behavior, the western people like risking, or exploiting, but Chinese people like peace, safety and stability. Of course, the western people such as American when they exploited the West, they throw all the property to the truck, and went on the journey of the risk; but Chinese people remembe r “home” and “root” every time. No wonder this concept accord with the Chinese diet.Bibliography[1] Arthur Agatston. The South Beach Diet: A Doctor's Plan for Fast and Lasting Weight Loss. Headline Book Publishing. 2005-04.[2] Carole Counihan. Food and Culture. UK. 1997.[3] Fuschia Dunlop. Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook. England: Ebury Press. 2005-8.[4] Manny Noakes. The Total Wellbeing Die. Viking. 2005-09.[5] Modern Chinese language dictionary. Business Press.2002. 164-166.[6] Oxford senior English and Chinese dictionary. Business Press.1997. 458 .[7] Robert F.Kushner. Nancy Kushner. Dr.Kushber’s Per sonality Type Diet. St.Martin’s Press. 2005-01。

China and the west diet culture difference

Promoting healthy diet and beautiful, and progressive cultural mood 提倡健康优美、奋发向上的文化情调
The pursuit of a noble sentiment追求一种高尚的情操

Western food features
Not very abundant natural subsistence

Rational thinking理性思维
Cultural differences influence diet differences

Different philosophy thoughts
Cultural spirit and way of thinking
Differences in eating tools Differences in dining way

Difference in the sitting form --China

"Share"
The virtues of comity礼让的美德 "happy renuin"大团圆

Difference in the sitting form --West

West

The balance of diet
Nutrition is the starting point and destination

Summary

Eating is a kind of culture
Transmission and communication Different national culture Different geographical features

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中西方在饮食方面的差异

The Differences between Chinese and WesternFood Dietetic CultureThe diet is the first need for human’s survival and development; also it is the one of the basic form of social life. However under the different cultural background, having different diet idea and diet custom, then finally form the different diet culture. Food culture is an important part in the intercultural communication. Understand the differences between Chinese and western diet culture and its origin, for foreign language learners, not only increase the understanding of the target language culture, but also improve the success rate of intercultural communication, avoid the misunderstandings and communication barriers just because of the inappropriate way or behaviorAs we all know, there are a lot of differences between Chinese and western food culture. Such as characteristics, food, diet objects, diet manners, tableware, etiquette and the diet nature and so on. And this thesis explores the differences between Chinese and Western food dietetic culture. The food dietetic culture plays an important role in the world culture. The differences between Chinese and Western culture created the differences between Chinese and Western food dietetic culture. Different countries have their own food dietetic cultural. In different cultural contexts, both in concept, objects, manner, tableware, etiquette and nature, these differences are obvious. But as the communication and integration of the international, Chinese and western food culture will be developed in common communicate. This will play a significant role to promote the communication of culture in the world.With the deepening of the international communication, in different countries or cultural background, the communication of people are increasing all the time, and the communication between them is called intercultural communication. Intercultural communications gradually becomes an indispensable content of people's life. Due to the differences of regional, different nations and countries form different cultures. People with different cultural backgrounds behavior or habits is endless and same, they have their social statute or habits, reflected in the political economy, education religion, culture , art and so on.The diet is the first need f or human’s survival and development; also it is the one of the basic form of social life. However under the different cultural background,having different diet idea and diet custom, then finally form the different diet culture. Food culture is an important part in the intercultural communication.China is one of the most ancient countries on the world, it has the long history of 5000 years, and created innumerable splendid civilization. In this culture, it makes China contain more expansive and profound diet. It has experienced several thousand years of history development, and has become one of the most important Chinese traditional cultures of department.Westerners pay more attention to the nutrition and survival. Due to the different philosophical thoughts of Chinese and western, westerners in diet takes the science, takes the science about nutrition, so the nutrition is the supreme principle in the western diet.According to the survey, Chinese people including some Asian countries, use chopsticks, spoon, when they have a meal also use bowl to fill. But for the westerners, they use plate to fill food and use a knife and fork to eat, there are specialized spoon to drink soup. Chopsticks and knife, fork as two kinds of representative tableware for the east and west, they affected the different lifestyle of eastern and western.Different people have different views, it is difficult to draw the conclusions that the relationship of thinking method between chopsticks and knife and fork. However, there is scientific basis of use of chopsticks is better training your thinking ability.In etiquette, both in the west and China are even more different. In ancient China, during people have the dinner, they have a set of unnecessary and over elaborate formalities. When people eat together, they not just eat their own interests. If you eat with others, you must wash the hands first. Do not put extra food into the pot, and do not post occupied food. After dinner, guests should pack up and move the dishes on the table, take them to the master, then the master get off, you should request them do not work, then the guests sit down again. Some of this ritual is essential in modern manners. In the west banquet, the master generally folder the dish only once for the guests, and the remaining self-consumption by the guests, if guests do not eat, you should not let them to eat, according to the habit of Chinese, people are not frequently to provide guests to drink and take the food. When people eating, do not make the noise, but the guests should pay attention to appreciate the food by the master. If talking to people, only overstated with your neighbors, do not talk to people with the distance.From the different concepts, the western diet tends to scientific and rational,Chinese food tends to artistic and emotional. After cooking the delicious food, diet was originally designed to supply a life-sustaining nutrition. Li Mingying said: “the focus of the western diet custom raw diet is just an extension of utility, and customs of the Chinese diet's emphasis on flavor, put the food into the art. We can see the point from two different diet concepts, the western diet is increasing normalization, and the Chinese diet is more randomness.In a word, the differences between Chinese and Western food dietetic culture is obvious, and they have their own strengths. Followed the economic globalization and the accelerated flow of information changes, Chinese and western food culture will be continued integration in the collision, complement each other in the fusion. Chinese food now has begun focus on food, nutrition, health, the science of cooking, western food also begun to develop from the realm of Chinese food’s color, smell, taste and meaning. Chinese and western food culture will be developed in common communicate. This will play a significant role to promote the communication of culture in the world.。

中西饮食文化差异英语作文

The Food Culture Difference Between China and WestStudying food cultural differences, we can find out a joint enhancing the communication between China and the west through a comprehensive study of the subject. It may be a great help to the communication of the Chinese and western cultures.Diet is actually the contents of our daily lives. It has special status in the Chinese culture, and it also has a great distinction between China and the west. As one of the world ancient nations, China’s diet has a history almost as long as that of Chinese civilization. But in western countries, ancient thinkers devoted less attention to the food problem than the Chinese philosophers did.The differences in concepts, targets, patterns, attribution and nature had reflected the different dietary culture in the different state characteristic.Differences in ConceptsChinese diet is a sense of beauty diet and pays attention to the "color, flavor, taste " regardless of the nutrition . Chinese people hanker on a diet is just the “mood”that is difficult for one to say anything. Even using the "color, flavor, shape and implement "which people often said to make the" realm "reification, is still difficult to crown all. Chinesecooking method is to reconcile, and the ultimate goal is to reconcile out of a beautiful taste.Western diet is a rational concept, regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape, but nutrition must be assured.In celebration, it stresses tableware, stresses the staple, stresses the servings, and stresses the color and shape mix of raw materials. But no matter how luxurious the grade is; from Los Angeles to New York, only one taste of steak, it is no art to speak of. As dishes, things will not be mixed up. The chicken is chicken; steak is steak, even in groups, which are also conducted in a shallow dish. Color is on clear, but the tastes of the various materials are separated, not to reconcile, and the entire flavor is also simple and clear.Differences in targetsIn China ,all diet cannot be done without vegetables. The word "dish" is for the sound, and it always has something to do with the plants . In fact, the Chinese dishes, vegetable dish is usual food. Meat dish entered the normal diet only on holidays or higher living standards, so since ancient times, and there was a saying of "fresh vegetables". Chinese people consider the vegetables as the main dish; it has inextricably linked with the advocacy of Buddhists. The Chinese character is called the plantcharacter.Westerners do not seem to have such a good habit. They uphold a cultural origin of nomadic, seafaring nation. Living mainly by fishing and hunting, collection and planting are just the complement. There are more meat dishes in their lives. Feeding, clothing, and using are taken from the animals, and even Western medicine is derived from animals. When the westerners introduce the diet characteristics of their countries, they always feel that their diet is more reasonable on the mix of nutrition than China.The Western character is called animal character.Differences in Dietary PatternsIn China, a celebration, no matter what, there will be only one form, as sitting together, sharing one feast. Banquet uses round table, which has created a unity of form, which is courtesy, comity atmosphere. Cates are in the center of the table. It is the objects for people to appreciate and taste, and it is also an intermediate of communication. People toast each other and share the vegetables, which reflect the mutual respect between people in the face of the good things, also show the virtues of comity.Although from the health point of view, this approach has obvious deficiencies.In West ,buffet dinner is popular. This shows a western personality and self-respect. This method is to display all food, and everybody is picking not fixed in his or her places to eat. They walk freely. This approach would provide the emotional interaction between individuals; they never need to put every word on the table. This also shows a western personality and self-respect. However, all the eating without jamming lacks the real affective tone like the Chinese people. The buffet has broken such pattern which shows harmony and unity.Differences in the NatureIn China, "The game is work, and the work is of a game”. Such life manner is also emerged in diet. A baker sells bread in the street, he likes using the rolling pole to beat the chopping board rhythmically when they knead flour. When the cooks fry a dish, even beating scoop, they also care the sense of rhythm during cooking. These would not work for any conveniences, but it increases the interests of workers. Only in such an atmosphere work will be meaningful, and it will have more creativity and artistry of Chinese cuisine.In the west, people do the duplication of pipeline operations, and implement piece-wage system, so the paces of their lives are so fast. People fall under the mechanical methodeither intentionally or unintentionally, and believe that "Work is work, and game is game." Mechanical lives led to oneness of diet or a single blind about diet, and eat beefsteak and potatoes every day. Monotonous diet is the same as work, for which the purposes is to fulfill the "incident", naturally with no interests, and all these have no word in terms of taste.There still exist various differences between Chinese and western dietary cultures. But with the development of cultural communication between China and the west, along with the strengthening of communication between China and the west, China has imported various kinds of western food, known as the "KFC" "DICOS", "McDonald". This marks a new western dietary culture exchanges and infiltration. We believe that with the development of society, the cultural differences between Chinese and western dietary will no longer be the difference.。

中西方饮食文化差异(英文)

Dining culture differences between China and the West
Cultural differences between Chinese and Western food
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中西方饮食文化差异(英文)

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The differences of diet culture between China and western countries

The differences of diet culture between China and western countriesThere are few more absorbing things than talking about food, of which the images come fresh in our mind. When it comes to food, a great saying occurs to me, ”Food is the heaven to human beings.” No one can really resist the temptation. In china, when cooking, we may consider the raw materials, taste, cooking method making it a beautiful diet, which are at odds with western countries. While westerners emphasize People Oriented, Chinese attach importance to Harmony between the heaven and human. I will briefly talk about some differences of diet culture between china and western countries as follows.Two different diet conceptsWestern people hold the rational diet idea. They usually pay much attention to calories, vitamins, proteins and so on. In their opinion, one should choose food only according to what they really need as an independent individual and the nutrients to balance the health diet. When westerners are aimed at the nutrition of food, what Chinese care about is its color, smell, taste, shape, which should match well and give a beautiful vision. In China, eating is not meaning to have enough but to appreciate the art of cooking. In the west, they only want to eat for balance all in the same key far from art. Chinese choose food carefully, as a result of which, they go to the food market for fresh food every day. But the majority of westerners go to the supermarket for purchasing the food only once a week storing the food in the refrigerator and prefer to eat cold food not fresh.Two different diet objectivesWesterners consider the food is to satisfy their hunger, so they eat large size of meat, the whole piece of chicken and some “hard food”. Chinese think the food to be a enjoyment, we have a special taste of food and are particular about the flavors. Numerous kinds of food that westerners think useless, are splendid raw materials in china. The cooks in china can turn some food that western cookers cannot do into delicious meal. Chinese have lots of techniques and ideas for cooking. For example, we can cook a chicken in over ten ways and people can taste all of them with relish. Western people do not have some skills for cooking, mostly they only boil, steam and bake the food. For another thing, Chinese and westerners have different habits in the diet. In terms of diet, Chinese eat more vegetables every day than westerners. Chinese like coarse grains, while westerners prefer refined grains. In fact, the whole grains contain more nutrients than refined grains. Western people also prefer fast food, such as burgers and chips, which are unhealthy to the body. By the way, they are good at making desert and chocolate, tasting delicious and leading one to endless after the taste. But these food contribute to the obesity, what’s more they can cause some diseases. As a result, from the body type, westerners are much stronger than ChineseTwo different types of etiquetteAs far as I’m concerned, there is a huge difference in diet between Chinese and western people.Chinese and some Asian countries use chopsticks, soup spoons and bowls as containers of rice while westerners use the forks and knives. In china, in any banquet, no matter for what purpose, people sit around a round table ,eating and drinking, entertaining and talking. Delicious dishes are placed in the center of the table and people toast to each other with great joy, which presents a peace atmosphere and accords with the common idea great union of Chinese. In the west, people have their dinner in a completely different way. They consider individualism as the foremost thing. In their dinner, they have their own set of tableware, and their own share of dish. Maybe it shows an indifferent image, but it’s very clean and healthy. The more obvious differences between Chinese and western dietary patterns is buffet dinner which is popular in the West. This method is to display all food, and everybody is picking not fixed in his or her places to eat. They walk freely. This approach would provide the emotional interaction between individuals; they never need to put every word on the table. This also shows a western personality and self-respect. However, all the eating without jamming lacks the real affective tone like the Chinese people. Some people want to put the buffet in the Chinese food, but I think it is not feasible. Chinese people are drinking around the table to show harmony and unity, but the buffet has broken such pattern. It raises the personal independence and self-mentioned at the first place. This is the opposite of the scale of the great unity of all Chinese traditional culture.ConclusionBy the text above, we can easily find that the huge differences in diet exist between china and western countries. With the high pace of communication between china and the west, China has imported lots kind of food to people’s daily life, such as KFC, MacDonald, DICOS and so on. Analogously, the west has also taken in some elements of Chinese food. As we all know, Chinatown where is full of gourment food is famous in the west, which combines with the west food well. Every place has its own customs. As a famous saying goes,”Do in Rome as the Romans do.” Once we go to the west, what we ought to do is to get accustomed to their customs. Under no circumstance should we defile their culture and make complaints about it. By contrast, we need to absorb excellent culture form the west to create the new culture making china world known.。

different diet cultures between two countries

Different Diet Cultures between two countriesI am greatly honored to participate in this English spoken activity. First, my name is Cheng Fei, my English name is Zoe and I am 21 years old. My hometown is Nan Jing .it’s a big city .it has long history and special civilization.I am a sophomore in Zhen Jiang College, majoring in Marketing. So I am on behalf of Zhen Jiang College. I sincerely hope you will give me a chance, and please believe me that I will show you a wonderful speech. As the saying says, where there is a will, there is a way. So I can do the best. At the same time, I wish all of you to enjoy yourselves during this speech.Speaking of the differences between Chinese and Western country: Canada，Canadian diet is the representative of western countries . You will have a lot of words. Diet is indispensable to 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 diet cultures are different in many aspects. They are as follows:First, the Chinese and Canadian diet has the differences in concepts. Nobody will deny that the Western diet Verb as Predict regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape. It cares about the intake of calories, vitamins, protein and so on during a day. However, Chinese diet is a sense of beauty diet. Color Cooking Methods is vital for Chinese cooks to make delicious food. Comparing with the Chinese diet, western diet tastes stereotyped.Second, the atmosphere of Chinese food is different from Western-style food while having a meal. Westerners pay more attention to the atmosphere of eating food. The good restaurant is generally built in the beautiful mountaintop, park or other beautiful spots. But the atmosphere of Chinese food is particular about taste and participation. Chinese people emphasize taste other than the scenery.Last, China and western countries have different opinions in feast. When Chinese people entertain guests, on one side, they often want to parade their wealth. So they serve so many dishes. It is wasteful. On the other side, Chinese think that the more valuable and rich dishes, the more it manifests the guest's identity. But in westerners' feast, the food is very simple. They will eat as a party andthe opportunity to communicate with each other. So they don't care about what to eat, but how to make better atmosphere.There exist various Chinese and western differences between diet. And form them, we can find the different culture form China and western world.We are pleased to see today, Chinese and western food culture unceasingly in the collision integration in the integration of complementary. Now the Chinese food has started to pay attention to food nutrition, health and cooking scientific sex; and western food also began to Chinese food color, fragrance, taste, meaning and form of art state with development. Therefore, in the face of two different diet culture, shall, according to the circumstance of oneself have tradeoffs, must not blindly seek enjoyment to the taste. In this we expect Chinese and western food culture in extensive exchange of complementary advantage, make progress together, and common development! For health reasons, for busy and learning yourself.To conclude , through this research of differences, let me harvest a lot, my each point every second in practice toenjoy happiness, efforts, to know more about the subject, even more exercise our eloquence power of expression, and social skills, gradually find the beauty of interpersonal communication. The western diet culture is different; to everyone's influence is different, people with Chinese and western diet support, paying more attention to the health and delicious combination.。

The Impacts of Intercultural Differences on Diet

The Impacts of Intercultural Differenceson DietCatalogueAbstract (1)Different in the diet concepts (1)Different in the content of eating (2)Difference in the way of cooking (2)Difference in the way of eating (3)Conclusion (3)The Impacts of Intercultural Differences on Die t AbstractDifferent cultural between different countries created the differences of diet.Food is central to all societies and life styles. The changes in food culture reflect changes in the larger culture. Dietary culture is the sum total of human dietary behavior, conception, and its products. It shows human natural choice and dietary way of life which is suited to the nature and human environment through common practice.Then we will discuss the main differences between Chinese and American food culture in four respects, the diet concepts, the content of eating, the way of cooking and the way of eating.Different in the diet conceptsIn the USA, people's value of time is very strong, so they pay more attention to the quality than to the quantity in food. When various delicacies are gathered at the same time, Americans think highly of pragmatism which is related to efficiency. Americans pay more attention to health, so they will choose the food good for their health. They also pay attention to the pace. Because they believe in "Time is money", so in the developed country fast-food is popular. American people are generally less willing to cook in the home. They regard the food only as a means to satisfy one’s hanger.Chinese dinning format is reflected by the Chinese classical philosophy idea—“Harmonious”, and also reflected by the values of the Confucian culture. Chinese recipe is quite wide, and they will eat things as long as they can eat. In the cooking process, Chinese people usually pay attention to aroma, color, and taste .And the second attention is well-balanced nutrition collocation. In this point, we can also know the Chinese sensibility, and they have increased the level of diet to art.1Americans are always rational and scientific. So they care much about the protein, fat and vitamin in their food. What important for them is that whether the food is benefit and whether the nutrition can be fully absorbed by body. They try their best to keep food at their original taste and don’t care much about color, smell, taste of the food. Although the taste of their food is almost the same, they will eat them up. Americans love cold food like salad and ice-cream.But Chinese are more sensible and artistic than Americans. They paid more attention to the taste of the food than the nutritious. They evaluate food from shape, smell, and taste.In short, Chinese people devote much attention to the taste. China has been a big agricultural country. Chinese people almost eat rice and vegetable every day. Chinese people love hot food, in their opinion, hot food is more delicious than cold food.Now with the cultural exchange in the world, the diet structures have been improved. Now Chinese people have more meat and milk, and in the same time, Americans eat vegetable more than before.Difference in the way of cookingAmerican diet emphasizes science and nutrition. The whole process of cooking is accord to scientific standards strictly. So cook is a career with monotonous mechanical work. The main purpose of eating for Americans is absorbing nutrition. If nutrition in food is enough, the other things are not so important for them. And milk is a very important material in western food.In China, cooking is an art. It attracts Chinese people a lot. Cooking in China is just like music, dance, poetry and painting, can improve the realm of life. There are a lot of cooking methods in China. For example burn, boil, steam, fry, grill, stew and so on, so Chinese foods have a lot of kinds. In normal conditions, Chinese foods need to spend much time on it.2The American people don’t pay more attention to the etiquette. However they also have their own unique dietary etiquette after all. In the USA, "ladies first" is the principle which they observed to arrange for seats and people are also sit in the same table, but they eat the food in their own dishes. The order of serving dishes is usually arranged the outside first and then arrange the inside. When having dinner, only the hostess begin to eat, then other people start to eat. In the process of eating, Americans prefer to be quite. If in restaurants, Americans often take the AA system, each pays my bill.Chinese speak highly of the etiquette, the arrangement of the seat and the order of serving dishes are all reflected by the etiquette. Whether a family meal or a formal banquet, people sit around the table and share food together. The older or respectable people should be present first. Then during the diner, the Chinese people like liveliness, so they always toast each other to show their respect and form a harmony, happy atmosphere. In the restaurant, people would struggle to pay after eating. Especially in various festivals, Chinese people get together to have a meal and have a happy time. It is a very important point in Chinese culture. 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. If it is a business dinner or a very formal occasion, there is likely to be a huge amount of food that will be impossible to finish.Conclusion:What is the reason that results in the difference? In my opinion, the difference between the two countries’diet culture is reflected the people’ values and thinking mode differences in different culture background. Culture is the source of different thinking and different values.Different culture between China and American is obvious but has their own strengths. With economic globalization and accelerating the exchange of information, Chinese and American diet culture is fusing. 3。

Differences in Diet Culture between China and America

Differences in Diet Culture between Chinaand America福建师范大学协和学院外语系英语专业124022009030 蔡才艺指导老师王月珠[Abstract]Diet culture plays a crucial position in the country’s culture; it reflects a country’s history development of material culture. America is of the most developed countries and China is the most developing countries in the world. As the different tradition culture and geographic variation, Chinese and American diet culture has a different way of formation. So, having a good knowledge of difference in diet culture between China and America is a matter of cardinal significance. Furthermore, diet culture bounds up with English language, we also could benefit from the analysis on English studying. The author describes the character between China and America diet culture. Then analysis the difference from some aspects such as regions, diet concepts, diet features and so on. Finally, it talks about the influences which brought by different diet culture between China and America. By the analysis, we can learn how to inherit our national and dispose the clash of two diet culture.[Key word] diet culture；traditional culture；difference1. IntroductionFood is essential to human beings; an old Chinese saying goes like” Food is the paramount necessity of the people”. Apparently, that is true. Moreover, diet is an important component of country culture, different country has different diet culture, and to an extent it reflects the development history of a country. Though Chinese food fashionable world as well as America fast food, the purpose they pursue and reflection of society are completely different. As a typical immigration country, America inherited a substantial part of western traditional diet culture. Unlike American diet culture, China has its unique characteristic, ages of interchange among different groups have continuously added to the richness of Chinese food culture. Studying the diet cultural difference could make people promote mutual understanding and the twoculture fuses in the collision, in fusion supplementary.2.1 The feature of Chinese diet cultureAs the common saying goes”ten man, ten colors.”Every country has its diet culture. When make a comprehensive survey on the development history of Chinese diet culture, we found few nation have devoted so much attention in their own eating habits like Chinese ancestors. That is, Chinese culture has distinct characteristics. It contains the comprehensive food material, selection of eating psychological and the flexibility of food production. Till today the three characteristics are still the archetype of Chinese traditional diet culture.2.1.1 The comprehensive food materialSorting in materials, is the first skill for Chinese chef, it is the cornerstone of cooking a Chinese dish. In daily diet, Chinese people live on rice, flour and grains. The material of cuisine is mainly poultry, vegetables, aquatic and dry goods. The food material exploit by Chinese people is incomparable. In addition, a large number of them are never known to the other country. As China stretches across vast area covering the cold, temperate and tropical zones, everything that could maintain the survival can be found in this kingdom domestic.In the other part, it has been common for them to exploit those edible materials when Chinese are under the pressure of eating and arousing by foods. The monarch of dynasties in China had policies for their people and ecological environment pressures caused by press of population to the soil and other problems which appeared very soon. They had brought great concerns of food issues to the governor of dynasties and the people which had troubled them for thousands of years. Facing those severe issues our nationalities had bear the thoughts like the folk saying in the long historical sufferings from poor, the broad masses of people had developed strong desires to survive and galvanizing and inspiring of spirit to explore. So that our Chinese ancestors had those magic mouth and teeth, Rely on them, Chinese had been ate things from those in the trees to those under the ground. Besides that, we also eat plants and animals to ants and elephants, things that are living in the biological world no matter how tiny or how large they are. It’s true that our nationalities almost eateverything they caught and saw. They are food s include something we are not supposed to eat or things that are inedible. (Zhao, Rongguang, 2006:23)2.1.2 Selection of eating psychologicalBecause of the richness of cuisine, selection of eating psychological always reflects on table. It becomes particularly acute on the nobles. They have a lot of dishes to choose in each dinner, even so, they are still not satisfied. As the upper social has the necessary political power, economic power and cultural advantages, luxuriant diversifications on food is what they hunting for. On the contrary, selection of eating psychological on the underclass is limited by political, economic and cultural. As a result, many traditional flavor snacks were appearing on Chinese people’s daily life. On the one hand, the Upper class pursuit of rich and varied psychology; on the other hand, the common people society makes efforts for various foods. So the whole society showed a consistent pursuit of food life diversification psychological tendency. History of the Chinese people developed this richness psychological to the extreme. Chinese people think that everything in the nature is the need for human health, so they eat all you can eat. Different with Christian is the Chinese people suggest in harmony with nature, advocate take sometimes, use soberly. This does not restrict the freedom of Chinese demand, and enables the Chinese use of creative talents into full play of the use of natural things. (Zhao, Rongguang, 2006:26)2.1.3 Flexibility of food productionFor the comprehensive food material and selection of eating psychological, Chinese traditional diet culture shows another feature: flexibility of food production. Cooking techniques, is one of stunts of Chinese chef. it contains: fire, explosion, fry, boil, slip, Fried, stick, stewed, steak, burn, stewing, braised, Tun, boil, sauce, halide, steamed, roast, mix, spicy, smoked. Different method has different character, and each method could cook out many dishes.2.2 The feature of America diet cultureThe United States is a typical immigration country. Since the Columbus discovered America in 1492 after the mainland, a few countries of Europe began to immigrate constantly to North America, pioneering colonies. With the development oflocal economy, at the same time they take the life habits, the cooking skills to America, resulting in that American cooking can be regarded as the combination of north and south. (Qian, Ruijuan, 2006:108) For the short diet culture history and the American ancient thinkers devoted less attention to the food problem than the Chinese philosophers did, the feature of American diet culture could be summarized into three points.2.2.1 HodgepodgeBecause of immigration, American diet culture blend in a large amount of other countries diet culture all over the world. As the majority of these immigrants come from England, and America was under the rule of the British from 17th Century to the end of 18th Century, the England culture was dominant on the Newland. Nowadays, the majority of American is English immigrants; American dish is developing on the basic of English dish. In addition, America dish also combine with the national style, French style, Italian style. As letting a hundred schools of thought contend, American dish formed a unique style.2.2.2 The narrow of food materialThe Unite States is blessed with vast land and ample resources, abundance are taken for granted. Moreover, American housewife also benefits from the convenient transport and the good climate. Though American has so many advantages, why they did not develop a wide varieties dish? Unlike Chinese condition, America suffered less war; the Americans need not have a try to eat the food which men haven’t eaten. For the high standard of living, they pay more attention to nutrition. Accordingly, meat becomes the main food in American daily life.2.2.3 The rapid development of fast foodAfter World War Ⅱ, the United States developed so quickly that it became the most developed country in the world. While the tempo of American people' living was speeding up, fast food emerged. In addition, due to the rise of the feminist movement, American housewife also got the right to work, therefore, less American housewife cook at home, and hence speeding up the pace of development of the fast food industry. There are several reasons for fast food popular. On the one hand, it is veryconvenient and saves a lot of time. On the other hand, people can either eat it there or take it away. Furthermore, the environment of fast food restaurant is both clean and comfortable. However, it lacks nutrition; it is usually not a balanced diet and low in nutrition value. Today, fast food chains have spread all around the world, and have spread American culture right along with them.3.Differences in Diet Culture between China and America3.1 Differences in conceptsThe Chinese and western diet have the differences that cannot be ignored in concept, nobody will deny that the western diet is rational concept, regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape, but nutrition must be assured. It cares about the intake of calories, vitamins, protein and so on during a day. Comparing with the Chinese diet, western diet tastes stereotyped, as simple as chewing the candle, but the sense tells them: we must eat them all because of the nutrition. And then they put it bluntly, just like refueling machine.3.1.1 The concept of diet in AmericanDifferent with Chinese food which pay attention to "taste" , American has a rational diet concept. Whatever the food color, aroma, taste and shape may be, but the nutrition must be guaranteed, it stresses that how many quantity of vitamin and protein will be absorbed one day. Even if taste with monotony, they still show instresting on the food just because of nutrition. The concept of American diet is compatible with the whole western philosophy; metaphysics is the main feature of American philosophy. Such kind of philosophy brings vitality to American culture. In some other aspects, such philosophy proposition is a significantly obstacle, such as the dietary culture. In celebration, it stresses tableware, the staple, the servings, and the color and shape mix of raw materials. But no matter how luxurious the grade is; from Los Angeles to New York, only one taste of steak, it is no art to speak of. And as dishes, it tastes flavorless. In a dish of “French Muttonchops”, one side is potato mud, and muttonchops sits next to it, another side is allocation of cooking beans, and plus a few tablets of tomato, it looks very delicious, but the tastes of the carious materials are separated, not to reconcile, and the entire flavor is also simple and clear.3.1.2 The concept of diet in ChinaChinese people attach great importance to "eating". We can know it from the old saying "min yi shi wei tian". For thousands of years, due to the low productivity people always don't have enough food; hence there comes the unique eating culture of putting eating above everything. As far as I'm concerned, may be it is the result of physiological needs. If there is a culture which regards eating as the most important thing, then there will produce two phenomena:On the one hand it will display the function of eating to its limit. Not only eat to live but live well, which is the culture basis of "Food cures better than medicines." On the other hand, the over-emphasis of eating will push the pursuit of delicious food. The pursuit of delicacy has almost come to the extreme in China cookery.China's dishes highly stress on its color, aroma, taste, shape and meaning. As a result, many Chinese come to overseas and make a living by opening restaurants, which has become the fundamental settlement in the world. Unfortunately, when we take priority of its taste, we often ignore the nutrition value of food. Our traditional food is often through hot oil frying and boiling with moderate fire for a long time; during cooking the nutritious ingredients have been destroyed. So when it comes to nutrition issue, actually it touches the biggest weak point of China eating culture. There a folk saying that:” food is the paramount necessity of people, taste is the priority of eating."3.2 Differences in targetsAmericans believe that food is to satiety human’s hunger; therefore, they designed to have one-piece meat and the piece of chicken. On the contrary, Chinese people pay more attention to “taste”, so the Chinese cooking materials shows arb itrary. Materials which was discarded by the Americans would become excellent material while they are in China; Chinese chef can change decayed things for magical which the foreign chef cannot handle. It serves to show Chinese food in materials of the randomness of extensive.According to the investigation, the Chinese people eat a variety of vegetables which are more than six times as much as the western. In fact, in Chinese dairy life,vegetable is a common food, the meat only on holidays or the high standards of living, so there is a saying "the vegetable food" since ancient times. Fresh vegetables in the daily diet structure are of the dominant position. Chinese people plant vegetables as their main vegetable, this is associated with Buddhists advocacy, those people regard animal as "the life", but the plant as "inanimate", and therefore, vegetables are very popular in Chinese dish.When the American introduce their country's food, they feel themselves pay more attention to nutrition and collocation, there are more developed food industry, such as canned foods, snack. Although there is a monotonousness about taste, it saves time and nutritious, so their country's person body is stronger than the Chinese.3.3 Differences in patternsChinese and American diet has a very different way, and the difference of national character may also be affected. In China, there are only one kind of form in banquet, no matter what purpose, The type of table in banquet must be round, that is to get together with anybody and share the feast., it makes one kind of unite and polite atmosphere.The center of the table is delicacy, it is not only the object of appreciate and taste, but also the media of people's emotion contacted. People is toasting, offering food, they show the respect and comity manners in front of the beautiful things. Although this kind of diet style has its shortage from the another perspective of health, it suits our folk's common mentality, it reflects the scope of peace in our Chinese classical philosophy which influence the offspring and which convenient to the collective emotion contacted, so it is difficult to reform hitherto.In America banquet, food and wine are extremely important. In fact, it is as a foil. The core of Party is companionship, to achieve the purpose of companionship. People get communication with the neighbors. If regarded as a dancing, Chinese style banquet is like the group dancing, and America banquet is like men and a woman’s social dancing. It is obvious that the purpose of Chinese style banquet and America-style banquet, Chinese banquet embodied in the whole situation, and America banquet consider more the adjacent. The buffet popular in the West is obviously different from the Chinese diet. The westerners line the food all up on thetable, then they are free to move and each takes what they want to eat. Therefore it is convenient for emotion exchange among individuals and shows westerners’ respect to personality and themselves. However they eat relative dispersedly leading to lack a kind of fun which is Chinese people share interesting or other things during a meal. 4. Influences“It is the increased sensuality and the desire for greater freedom from age-bound habits in the West, combined with the inherent sensual concept of Chinese food, always quick to satisfy the taste buds, that is at the root of the sudden and phenomenal spread of Chinese food throughout the length and breadth of the Western World.”(Yu, Sumei; Huang, Yuanshen, 2005: 162)Where there is a Chinese, there is a Chinese dish. In the past thirty years, Chinese a dish has become famous all over the world. Admittedly, American dish also did so. As an important part of country culture, Chinese and American dish will have absolute predominance in the future. With the frequent contacts between China and America, the two dishes will influence each other. However, the two styles have unique character. As the Hu wenzhong said:”In the process of intercultural communication, we should see the essence by the phenomena and do not give up our values and diet culture, at the same time, we should try to understand the other diet culture as possible; mutual reference and learn the part which is beneficial to the development of our diet culture; promote sino-us food culture`s propagation and development, find a blance between "interpersonal harmony" and "personal independence". Only do so can we achieve more success in intercultural communication.”(1999:206)ReferencesZhao, Rongguang[赵荣光]，2006，《中国饮食文化史》。

饮食文化差异的英语作文

饮食文化差异的英语作文Cultural Differences in Diet。

Diet is an essential part of human life, and it varies greatly from one culture to another. Different countriesand regions have their own unique food traditions, whichare often deeply rooted in their history, geography, and social customs. These differences in diet culture not only reflect the diversity of human civilization, but alsoenrich our understanding of the world and its people.First and foremost, the types of food consumed can vary significantly from one culture to another. For example, in China, rice and noodles are staple foods, while in the United States, bread and potatoes are more common. In India, a wide variety of spices and herbs are used to create flavorful dishes, while in Japan, fresh seafood andseasonal vegetables are often the main ingredients. These differences in staple foods and cooking styles are a result of the unique agricultural practices, climate, and naturalresources of each region.Furthermore, the way food is prepared and consumed also differs across cultures. In some countries, such as France and Italy, meals are seen as a social event and are often enjoyed with family and friends. In contrast, in many Asian countries, such as China and Japan, meals are often eaten quickly and in silence, with an emphasis on the flavors and textures of the food. Additionally, the use of utensils also varies, with chopsticks being commonly used in East Asia, while knives and forks are more common in Western countries.Moreover, the meaning and symbolism of food can also vary greatly from one culture to another. For example, in many Western countries, certain foods are associated with specific holidays or celebrations. In the United States, turkey is often eaten on Thanksgiving, while in Mexico, tamales are a traditional Christmas dish. In contrast, in many Asian cultures, certain foods are believed to have medicinal properties and are consumed for their health benefits. For example, in China, ginseng is often used insoups and teas for its supposed healing properties.In addition to the types of food and the way it is consumed, dietary restrictions and taboos also vary across cultures. For example, in Hinduism, the cow is considered sacred and its meat is not consumed, while in Islam, porkis forbidden. In some cultures, certain foods areconsidered taboo for specific groups of people, such as pregnant women or the elderly. These dietary restrictions are often based on religious beliefs, traditional customs,or health considerations.Overall, the differences in diet culture around the world are a reflection of the rich diversity of human civilization. By understanding and appreciating these differences, we can gain a deeper insight into the values, beliefs, and traditions of different societies. Furthermore, the exchange of food traditions and culinary practices can promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding among people from different backgrounds.In conclusion, the differences in diet culture aroundthe world are a fascinating and important aspect of human civilization. From the types of food consumed to the way it is prepared and consumed, as well as the meaning and symbolism of food, dietary restrictions and taboos, these differences reflect the unique history, geography, and social customs of each culture. By learning about and respecting these differences, we can foster greater understanding and appreciation for the diversity of human culture.。

饮食差异的英语作文

饮食差异的英语作文Title: Cultural Differences Reflected in Dietary Habits。

Introduction。

Dietary habits are deeply rooted in culture and canvary significantly from one region or country to another. These differences in diet not only reflect culinary preferences but also showcase the unique cultural values, traditions, and lifestyles of different societies. In this essay, we will explore some of the key differences indietary habits around the world and analyze how thesehabits are influenced by cultural factors.Asia vs. Western Countries。

One of the most prominent differences in dietary habits can be observed between Asian countries and Western countries. In Asian cultures, rice is a staple food and is often consumed in large quantities as part of every meal.This preference for rice reflects the agricultural heritage of many Asian societies, where rice cultivation has been a central part of their history for centuries.On the other hand, Western countries, particularly those in Europe and North America, have a diet that is more centered around wheat-based products such as bread and pasta. This difference can be attributed to historical and geographical factors, as wheat cultivation was more prevalent in these regions compared to rice.Meat Consumption。

关于饮食的争论英语作文

关于饮食的争论英语作文Title: The Debate on Diet: Exploring Perspectives。

In the realm of nutrition and health, few topics spark as much debate as dietary choices. From the merits of various eating patterns to the impacts of certain foods on our well-being, opinions abound. This essay delves into the multifaceted discourse surrounding dietary preferences and their implications on health and society.One of the most contentious debates revolves around the efficacy of different dietary approaches, such as veganism, vegetarianism, and omnivorism. Proponents of veganism advocate for a plant-based diet, citing its purported benefits for animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and human health. They argue that avoiding animal products can lower the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and certain cancers, while also reducing one's carbon footprint.On the other hand, supporters of omnivorism contendthat a balanced diet incorporating both plant and animal foods is essential for optimal health. They emphasize the nutritional value of animal products, particularly their high-quality protein, essential fatty acids, andbioavailable nutrients like vitamin B12 and iron. Additionally, they highlight the cultural and culinary diversity that omnivorous diets offer, suggesting that restrictive eating patterns may lead to nutritional deficiencies and social isolation.Within this debate, vegetarianism occupies a middle ground for many individuals. Vegetarians abstain from consuming meat but may still include dairy, eggs, and other animal-derived products in their diets. Advocates of vegetarianism often cite ethical concerns regarding animal welfare and environmental sustainability, similar to vegans. However, they may also prioritize health considerations, such as reducing the intake of saturated fat andcholesterol found in meat products.Beyond individual health implications, the debate ondiet extends to broader societal issues, including food security, food justice, and cultural traditions. In many parts of the world, access to nutritious food is unequal, with marginalized communities facing disproportionately higher rates of food insecurity and diet-related diseases. Discussions on diet must thus consider the structuralfactors that shape people's food choices and access to resources, advocating for policies that promote equitable food systems and address socioeconomic disparities.Moreover, cultural and religious beliefs play a significant role in shaping dietary practices. For instance, certain religions prescribe specific dietary guidelines, such as kosher or halal laws, which dictate permissible foods and preparation methods. Respect for culturaldiversity entails recognizing and accommodating various dietary preferences and restrictions within societal frameworks, fostering inclusivity and understanding.Technology and innovation further complicate the debate on diet, with the rise of alternative food products and dietary supplements. Plant-based meat substitutes, lab-grown meat, and fortified foods offer alternatives to traditional animal-derived products, challenging conventional notions of diet and sustainability. While some view these innovations as promising solutions to environmental and ethical concerns, others raise questions about their long-term health effects and societal implications.In conclusion, the debate on diet encompasses a myriad of perspectives, ranging from ethical considerations and health outcomes to cultural practices and technological advancements. While diverse dietary choices reflect individual values and preferences, they also intersect with larger societal issues, including food security, cultural identity, and environmental sustainability. By engaging in open dialogue and evidence-based discourse, we can navigate this complex terrain and work towards a more inclusive and sustainable food future.。

饮食文化差异英语作文

饮食文化差异英语作文Title: Cultural Differences in Food and Diet。

Food and diet are an integral part of every culture, and they often reflect the values, traditions, and beliefs of a particular society. As a result, there are significant differences in food and diet across different cultures around the world. In this essay, we will explore some of the key cultural differences in food and diet, and how they shape the way people eat and interact with food.One of the most noticeable differences in food culture is the types of food that are considered staple foods in different cultures. For example, in many Western cultures, bread, potatoes, and rice are commonly consumed as staple foods, while in Asian cultures, rice is the primary staple. In Middle Eastern cultures, flatbreads like pita and naan are staples, and in African cultures, maize and cassava are often the main sources of carbohydrates. These differences in staple foods are often influenced by factors such asclimate, geography, and agricultural practices, and they play a significant role in shaping the overall diet of a culture.Another important aspect of food culture is the way meals are structured and consumed. In Western cultures, itis common to have three main meals a day breakfast, lunch, and dinner with specific foods and eating habits associated with each meal. On the other hand, in some Asian cultures,it is common to have several small meals throughout the day, with a focus on communal eating and sharing dishes. In some cultures, such as in Spain, it is common to have a siestain the afternoon and then have a late dinner, while inother cultures, such as in the United States, dinner is typically eaten earlier in the evening. These differencesin meal structure and eating habits reflect the different values and priorities placed on food and dining indifferent cultures.Food preparation and cooking techniques also varywidely across different cultures. For example, in Mediterranean cultures, olive oil, garlic, and fresh herbsare commonly used in cooking, while in East Asian cultures, stir-frying and steaming are popular cooking methods. In many African cultures, stews and one-pot dishes are common, and in South American cultures, grilling and barbecuing are popular cooking techniques. These differences in cooking techniques are often influenced by the availability of ingredients, as well as the climate and environment inwhich a culture is situated.In addition to the types of food and cooking techniques, cultural differences in food and diet also extend to the social and symbolic meanings of food. In many cultures, certain foods are associated with specific rituals, traditions, and celebrations. For example, in Chinese culture, dumplings are traditionally eaten during the Chinese New Year as a symbol of wealth and prosperity,while in Jewish culture, challah bread is eaten on the Sabbath as a symbol of unity and holiness. In some cultures, certain foods are also believed to have medicinal orhealing properties, and are consumed for their health benefits as well as their taste.Furthermore, the way food is consumed and the etiquette surrounding eating also vary across different cultures. In some cultures, it is common to eat with one's hands, while in others, the use of utensils is preferred. In some cultures, it is polite to finish all the food on one's plate as a sign of appreciation, while in others, leaving a small amount of food is a sign of being full and satisfied. In some cultures, it is customary to eat quickly and noisily, while in others, a slow and quiet meal is preferred. These differences in eating habits and etiquette reflect the different values and attitudes towards food and dining in different cultures.In conclusion, food and diet are deeply rooted in culture, and there are significant differences in food culture across different societies. These differences are shaped by a variety of factors, including geography, climate, agriculture, history, and traditions, and they play a significant role in shaping the way people eat and interact with food. Understanding and appreciating these cultural differences in food and diet is essential for promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect, and forcelebrating the rich diversity of food culture around the world.。

中西饮食差异三点英语作文

中西饮食差异三点英语作文Food is an essential part of daily life and culture around the world. The differences between Chinese and Western diets are significant and can be observed in a few key areas. Three main differences are the types of cooking methods used, the common ingredients, and the overall dining experience.First, the cooking methods employed in Chinese and Western cuisines tend to vary quite a bit. Chinese food preparation often utilizes techniques like stir-frying, steaming, and braising. Stir-frying involves quickly cooking small bite-sized pieces of meat and vegetables in a wok over high heat with a small amount of oil. This method preserves the freshness and crispness of the ingredients. Steaming is another common Chinese cooking technique where food is placed in a perforated basket suspended over boiling water. The steam gently cooks the food while retaining nutrients and natural flavors. Braising is a slow cooking process in which meats or vegetables are first seared then simmered in a flavorful liquid until very tender.In contrast Western cuisines tend to utilize more oven-based cooking methods like baking roasting and grilling. Baking involves placing food in an enclosed oven and allowing the dry circulating heat to fully cook the item. Roasting is similar but often uses higher temperatures to achieve a crispy exterior. Grilling exposes food directly to the heat of a flame or hot grill grates to achieve a charred surface. These techniques produce very different textures and flavors compared to the moist heat methods preferred in Chinese cooking.Another key difference can be seen in the common ingredients used in each cuisine. Chinese food makes heavy use of vegetables like bok choy broccoli and various greens as well as proteins like chicken pork and seafood. Soy sauce rice vinegar and sesame oil are also extremely prevalent in Chinese dishes. The Western diet on the other hand tends to incorporate more dairy products like cheese and cream as well as red meats like beef and lamb. Butter oils and creamy sauces are also much more common in Western fare.The overall dining experience in China versus the West also has some distinct characteristics. In China meals are typically eaten family-style with multiple shared dishes placed in the center of the table. Diners use chopsticks to take bites from the communal plates. This communal style of eating encourages conversation interaction and the trying of many different flavors. Meals are also seen as a time to bond with family and friends.Western dining is often more individualized with each person receiving their own plate of food. Forks knives and spoons are the utensils of choice and diners generally eat their own portions without much intermixing between plates. Eating is sometimes done more hastily and with less emphasis on the social experience compared to the Chinese tradition.These key differences in cooking methods common ingredients and dining customs highlight the uniqueness of the Chinese and Western food cultures. While both offer delicious and satisfying culinary experiences they reflect fundamentally different philosophies and ways of life.Chinese cooking techniques tend to be aimed at preserving the natural flavors and nutrients of fresh ingredients. The preference for quick stir-fries and delicate steaming stands in contrast to Western methods that often introduce richer heavier flavors through oven roasting and liberal use of butter and cream.The Chinese kitchen also makes greater use of vegetables and lean proteins while Western diets rely more heavily on dairy products and red meats. And the communal family-style service in China encourages sharing and socializing around the dining table in a way that is less common in more individualized Western meal traditions.Taken together these distinctions illustrate the diversity of human food cultures and the ways that cuisine can be shaped by geography history and values. Whether one prefers the bolder flavors of the West or the more delicate balance of Chinese cooking there is much to appreciate in the world's culinary traditions.。

中西饮食差异英语作文

中西饮食差异英语作文Certainly! Here's an essay on the differences between Chinese and Western diets:Culinary Culture: A Comparative Study of Chinese and Western DietsThe world is a diverse tapestry, and nowhere is this more evident than in the culinary traditions of different cultures. Among these, the Chinese and Western diets stand out as two distinct entities, each with its own set of characteristics, flavors, and dietary philosophies. This essay aims to explore the key differences between these two culinary worlds.1. Ingredients and Food SourcesChinese cuisine is renowned for its use of a wide array of ingredients, from various types of grains and vegetables to a vast selection of meats and seafood. The Chinese diet often includes a variety of spices and herbs that are used to enhance flavor and, according to traditional Chinese medicine, to balance the body's energy. In contrast, Western diets tend to focus on a staple of bread, pasta, and potatoes, complemented by meats such as beef, pork, and chicken. Dairy products are also a significant component of Western diets.2. Cooking MethodsThe methods of preparation differ greatly between the two cultures. Chinese cooking often involves stir-frying, steaming, and deep-frying, which are techniques that preserve the natural flavors and nutrients of the ingredients. Thereis also a strong emphasis on the art of cooking, with dishes often being visually appealing and carefully plated. Western cooking, on the other hand, often involves baking, grilling, and roasting, with an emphasis on simplicity and the hearty nature of the dishes.3. Meal StructureA typical Chinese meal is structured around rice or noodles as the staple, accompanied by multiple dishes that may include meat, vegetables, and soup. This communal style of eating encourages sharing and trying a variety of flavors in one sitting. Western meals, in comparison, tend to have a more linear structure, with each course being distinct and separate, often starting with an appetizer, followed by a main course, and ending with dessert.4. Portion SizesPortion sizes are another area where significant differences can be observed. Chinese meals are often served in smaller portions, allowing for a broader range of tastes and textures to be enjoyed throughout the meal. Western dining,particularly in the United States, is known for its larger portion sizes, which can sometimes lead to overeating.5. Dietary PhilosophyThe Chinese diet is deeply rooted in the principles of balance and harmony, with an emphasis on the yin and yang of food. This philosophy seeks to maintain a balance between different types of food and their effects on the body. Western diets, while increasingly focused on health and nutrition, have historically been less concerned with such philosophical underpinnings and more focused on taste and convenience.6. Influence of Tradition and ModernityChinese cuisine has a long history and is deeply influenced by traditional practices and beliefs. Modern Chinese cooking continues to respect these traditions while also incorporating new techniques and global influences. Western diets have also evolved over time, with a current trend towards healthier options and a greater awareness of the environmental impact of food production.In conclusion, the differences between Chinese and Western diets are as rich and varied as the cultures from which they originate. Understanding these differences not only broadens our culinary horizons but also deepens our appreciation for the diversity of human culture and the importance of food in shaping our lives.This essay provides a concise overview of the culinary differences between Chinese and Western diets, touching on ingredients, cooking methods, meal structure, portion sizes, dietary philosophy, and the influence of tradition and modernity.。

英语论文The Differences Between Chinese and Western Dietary Culture

The Differences Between Chinese andWestern Dietary CultureThe diet is the first need for human’s survival and development. It is also the one of the basic form of social life. However under the different cultural background, having different diet idea and diet custom, then finally form the different dietary culture. Certainly, the Chinese and western diet have a large number of differences.For example, when mention food, Lin yutang's answer is "the foremost enjoyment in life." But the western scholars' answer is "the things which god give to starveling." From these we can see : it is obvious that the western diet is a rational concept, regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape, but nutrition must be assured. It cares about the intake of calories,vitamins, protein and so on during a day. Comparing with the Chinese diet, western diet tastes stereotyped, as simple as chewing the candle, but the sense tells them: We must eat them all because of the nutrition. On the contrary, Chinese diet is a sense of beauty diet. When people sample dishes, they often say this dish is "delicious", and that dish is "not delicious". But if you ask what is meant by "delicious", why "tasty" and what are the aspects of "delicious", I am afraid that it will be difficult to answer. This shows that which Chinese people hanker on a diet is just the “mood” that is difficult for one to say anything. Even using the "color, flavor, shape and implement "which people often said to make the "realm" reifcation, I am afraid it is still difficult to crown all. So, in a word, the Chinese and western diet have the differences that cannot be ignored in concepts.As for the choices of cooking materials, westerners think the dishes are to fill their stomach, so they eat large pieces of meat, chicken and other block. China's cuisine is “T aste”, so when cooking, showing a greatarbitrariness in the selected materials: many things that thrown away by westerners may seem as an excellent raw material to Chinese people. Western raw materials are mainly animal and marine fish, supplemented with plant; while Chinese are mainly plat-based and freshwater fish, supplemented with animal. Why? In fact, it has inextricably linked with the advocacy of Buddhists. They deem animals as "people" and plants have "no soul. " So, Chinese advocate the vegetables as the main dish.For the rest, ever have seen such a fun, a foreigner invited a Chinese to dinner , after finishing a dish, the foreigner asked the Chinese whether need to ask for some more，we know，most Chinese people think themself is implicit modest and implicative, hence the Chinese politely declined and ready to promise him when asked again. Surprisingly, the foreigner respected the Chinese people's decision, and really don't give him anything to eat, although their stomach are both not full. Speaking of which, I just want to say to the Chinese: "hungry, shout it out". Obviously, mode of thinking is the most important reason. We Chinese think it very disgraceful if we don't cook the food enough for the guests so we normally cook more food than guests eat. If you finish your food at meal, the host and hostess usually add more and more food in your dish or bowl without asking you whether you want it or not so as to show they are polite to the guests. They will keep saying, "eat more" and in English we have the expression "help yourself". Western never force you to eat more. If you stop eating, they tend to think you are full. So sometime foreigners feel very helpless when the host and hostess to put more food in their dishes and bowls and they can do nothing but eat more and more until they are completely full. So some foreigners learn to know they always leave some food in their bowls or dishes in order to avoid more food to be added when are invited to dinner in Chinese family. Sometimes think of , it is really funny.But speak of difference, in fact, I firstly think of tableware. why? Because this difference is too obvious. As we know, Chinese people usechopsticks and spoon when they have a meal . And they also use bowl to fill . Westerners? They use a Plate to fill food, a knife and fork to eat and a specialized spoon to drink soup. As two kinds of representative tableware for the Chinese and Western,Chopsticks and knife, fork affected the different lifestyle of the Chinese and Western, representing two kinds of different wisdom. As everyone knows, the history of knife and fork is much shorter than chopsticks, western people use a knife and fork, just four or five hundred years of history, it began with ancient nomadic tribes and pastoraists' application on knives. They carry knives for live, and often cooked the meat, then cut off to eat. After settle the city, the knives and forks are carried into the family kitchen.However, there is scientific basis of use of chopsticks is better training your thinking ability. I think it's a kind of accumulation of time.In addition, there are some different rules when enjoying the meal between Chinese and western.In China,Chinese people like chatting over eating. But talking and laughing loudly is not polite. While eating, the older is first, when a dish served, the young can’t eat until the older eat. When a person has a cough, he or she should turn his or her back. In west, men should move the seat for women. People always talk with their neighbors when eating, they don’t talk loudly. They do not use their own utensils for others to take their food; do not put the bones and food that don’t eat on the floor or on the tablecloth, while put them on the on the plate of iceberg. Besides, the polite way is eating out the food on your plate.What's more,what is the reason which causes the differences ?There are variety reasons to cause the differences between Chinese and western dietary culture , they have different cultures and different history backgrounds which causes different ideas and behaviors. So let’s look the following major causes in details:First, as there are different cultures and customs between china and western, our education is different, too. So Chinese and western accept thedifferent views on the time concept. The westerners always combine time and money view together, they think time is important as the money. In their mind, time cannot waste for it is limited. They value their time very much. So they don't like Chinese people,who spend a lot of time in the kitchen just to enjoy a delicious food, they are more likely to spend time in the work.In their view ,food is only used to fill their stomach. In their daily lives, they always arranged and planed their time carefully. They are often filled with a sense of urgency of time. Meanwhile, China accepts the freedom time rule. In our mind, sometimes we needn’t have to obey the timetable. We will not be like a western person generally so strict of carrying on according to the plan .So We can spend more time to enjoy the delicious food .we think that tasting food is a kind of enjoyment.Obviously, because of different thought, the Chinese and western develop their dietary culture in different directions.Second, culture will affect people’s view on things. Different country has its different culture, so it is obviously that the thinking mode between China and western are different. Western culture leans to logic and analyze, while the eastern culture pay more attention on one’s intuition. Chinese people insist the experience and feeling during the thing. So different thinking mode lead to different thought about diet.Third,Chinese and western different physical environment is also a reason. The difference of climate, water sources, terrain and so on, influence our diet to a certain degree. Like Shanghai people are fond of sweet food, sichuan people love spicy food, the environment is the most important reason.Here, I think everyone should have some knowledge about the differences between Chinese and western dietary culture. But, my ability is limited, the inadequacy of article is not avoided, I hope the readers forgive me.。

中外饮食差异英语作文

中外饮食差异英语作文The Differences in Dietary Habits between China and the West。

In the vast and diverse world, dietary habits often reflect the unique cultural and historical backgrounds of different regions. China, with its long history and profound culture, boasts a rich and varied cuisine that differs significantly from the Western culinary traditions. This essay aims to explore and compare the notable differences in dietary habits between China and the West.Firstly, the fundamental approach to meal preparation differs significantly. In China, cooking is often considered an art form, requiring intricate techniques and the harmonious blending of flavors. The use of various cooking methods such as stir-frying, steaming, braising, and roasting ensures that the food retains its natural flavors and nutrients. In contrast, Western cuisine tends to rely more on baking, grilling, and roasting, oftenresulting in dishes with a more robust and intense flavor.Secondly, the choice of ingredients also varies greatly. Chinese cuisine utilizes a wide range of vegetables, meats, seafood, and spices, with each region having its own unique flavors and specialties. For instance, the spicy cuisine of Sichuan and the seafood-rich dishes of Guangdong are well-known throughout the country. In contrast, Western cuisine tends to have a more limited range of ingredients, with a heavier reliance on dairy products, wheat, and meats.The structure of meals also differs。

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Different in diet concept and diet structure
In Chinese dietary culture,people play more attention to pursuing the taste than to emphasizing the nutrition. Chinese think a lot of art and sensibility. Chinese dietary structure mainly originates from farming culture,which takes crops as the principle thing. For example, Chinese usually eat five cereals and rice.
On the contrary, American figure out what kind of food is good for health with nutrition,especially protein, fat, vitamins and all kinds of inorganic element content. American dietary structure mainly originates from rear livestock culture.They are mainly beef chicken,pork, mutton as well as fish. It is obvious that what they usually eat is provided with a “three-high”characteristic that is high protein,high fat and high calorie. For example, bacon and eggs, pancakes.
The other diet cultural difference between China and America is the cooking way.
Cooking ways are more complicate and artistic in China, there are more than 50 kinds of main co oking ways, such as fry, boil, deep fry, stew, bake, steam, stir fry, ect.Chinese people like to use ve getable oil when they cooking while American like to use animal oil .The main ways for America in cooking is: coking of cooking, ramollescence cooking, mixed cooking, such as, grill, roast, bake, p an fry, ect. and it's more simple than Chinese food.
The tableware and table manners are also different between China and America.
Chinese use chopsticks and soup spoons, while American use knife and fork, Chinese use bowls a s container while American use plates.What's more, in China, the dishes are placed on the table a nd everyone shares. Chinese people is accustomed to toasting to the guest frequently and urges t hey to drink and eat more, and they clipping food for guest, this is a sign of genuine friendship an d politeness.But, in America, everyone has their own plate of food, the guest just enjoy the food by themselves and when they toast, they usually only take a sip of their drink. Meanwhile, it is i mpolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal, or before the hostess gives the signal at the end.。

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