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

2. Introduction Table manner Chinese food Food symbolism 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
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