Differences between Eastern and Western diets and table manners

As a traditional ancient banquet etiquette of the Han nationality, it has its own set of procedures: the host folds the invitation and temporarily welcomes the guests outside the door. When the guests arrived, they exchanged greetings and were introduced into the living room to sit and have refreshments.

After the guests are gathered, the left is the top, regarded as the chief, relative to the first seat for two, the first seat is three seats, and the second seat is four seats. The guests sit down, the host toasts the dishes, and the guests thank each other with courtesy. There is also a certain amount of attention to the wine and food served during the banquet

The elders and the guest of honor should be honored first, and the host last. At the end of the feast, guide the guests into the living room to sit and serve tea until they say goodbye. This traditional banquet etiquette is preserved in most parts of China, such as Shandong, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and is reflected in many film and television works.

The Qing Dynasty was influenced by the introduction of Western food, and some Western food etiquette was also introduced. For example, methods such as dividing dishes, serving soup, and eating wine have also been introduced into Chinese food etiquette due to reasonable and hygienic eating methods. The exchange of Chinese and Western catering culture makes the dining etiquette more scientific and reasonable.

The more popular Chinese banquet etiquette in modern times was developed on the basis of continuing the tradition and referring to foreign etiquette. The first guest of honor sits on the right side of the host, the second guest of honor is on the left side of the host or the right side of the first guest of honor, and the wine is served on the right side of the guest, first the guest of honor, then the host, the female guest first, and then the male guest. Pour eight points of wine, and do not overfill.

The order of serving remains traditional, with cold and then hot. Hot dishes should be served from the left side of the seat opposite the guest of honor; Serve single dishes or side dishes and snacks before the guest, and serve plastic dishes such as whole chicken, whole duck, whole fish, etc., and the head and tail should not be facing the main position. These procedures can not only make the whole feasting process harmonious and orderly, but also allow the identity and emotions of the host and guest to be reflected and communicated.

Therefore, the etiquette at the table can make the banquet and drinking activities complete and thorough, so that the cultivation of both the host and the guest can be fully displayed.

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The differences between Chinese and Western table manners are generally mainly reflected in the table atmosphere, tableware, seating arrangement, meal arrangement, etc. In terms of table atmosphere, China is generally more lively, everyone will toast each other and chat, while in the West, it is generally quieter and does not talk much during formal meals, and if you want to chat, you will generally choose the time for dessert or tea before the meal.

Chinese tableware is mainly chopsticks, bowls, teacups, wine glasses, plates, etc., according to the local characteristics of different tableware specific content and quantity also change, Western tableware is mainly knives, forks, napkins, etc., relatively simple and fixed.

In China, the seating arrangement is generally a round table, which will allow the elders to sit first, and the younger the generation, the later they will be seated, while in the West, long table seats are mostly arranged, and the host sits at one end of the long table, and the rest of the seats are closer to the host's house, the more important the status.