Chinese Food Culture

Michael,langzhu,sally,chao

Introduction

Table manner

Chinese foodSouthern dishes

Northern dishes

The differences

Food symbolism

Table manner

The Host will server you dishes with his/her own chopsticksFeel 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 oneProper way make it direct outward from the table

Filial pietyBest food first to the aged or senior members of family

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

Chinese food – North Vs South

Dumplings Northern food

Soup Southern food

Food symbolism

Foods are given different meaning

A kind of food can be eaten by some specific individualsLong noodles youngsters and seniors to expect a health life

A kind of food must be eaten in specific occasionA baby is born eat red boiled egg to announce the news

Ducks, chicken, and melon seeds

are symbolizing good wishes

Q&A

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