Chinese-and-western-Food-Culture中西方飲食差異對比

1、Chinese & American Food Made by The Features of Chinese FoodColor, aroma, and tasteCooking MethodSeasonings（調(diào)味品） Yin-yang principleMedical functionCooking MethodTime and temperature Method Boiling(煮), stewing(煲、燉), braising(燒、燜、燴), frying(煎), stir-frying(炒), quick-frying(爆), deep-frying(炸), frying a

2、nd simmering(扒), sauting(快煎), simmering(煨), smoking(熏), roasting or barbecuing(烤), baking(烘), steaming(蒸), and scalding(白灼)Seasonings Saltysalt, soy sauceSweetsugar, honeySourvinegarPungent（辛辣）chili, ginger, scallionBitterdried tangerine, bitter apricot kernel Fragrant（香）sesame oil, coriander, wineP

3、rickledprickly ashTangymonosodium glutamate or MSGGrand Four Categories of Chinese Cuisine Shandong cuisine 魯菜Sichuan cuisine川菜Jiangsu cuisine 蘇菜Cantonese cuisine 粵菜Shandong Sichuan Huaiyang Canton Shandong cuisine 魯菜Represents northern Chinas cookingFreshness , clear color, dedication to fragrance

4、and pure tasteYellow River Carp in sweet and sour sauce（糖醋鯉魚）Dehzou stewed chicken（德州扒雞）Sichuan cuisine川菜Represents Western Chinese FoodFamous for its hot and pungent flavoringFrying , frying without oil, pickling and braising are the basic cooking methods.Spicy diced chicken with peanuts（宮保雞丁）Mar-b

5、oh tofu（麻婆豆腐）Hot pot （火鍋）Jiangsu cuisine 蘇菜Represents Eastern Chinese FoodSweet tastePreserve the original flavor Emphasizing strictly choice ingredients, exquisite workmanship and elegant shapesmandarin fish with pine nuts（松鼠桂魚）Braised slug with crab meat in brown sauce（蟹粉獅子頭）Cantonese cuisine 粵菜Re

6、presents Southern Chinese FoodClean, light, crisp, and freshSharks fin soup roast piglet （烤乳豬）Western food A DAY OF AN AMERICANGeneral features 1.Western diet is a rational concept, regardless of the color of food, incense, flavor and shape, but nutrition must be assured 2.Westerners do not seem to

7、have such a good habit. The main ingredient is meat and plants are just the complement. 3.In West ,buffet dinner is popular. This shows a western personality and self-respect. But the buffet has broken such pattern which shows harmony and unity.Western diet tends to be scientific and rational, which

8、 is in the development of nutrition .Some rules1.Less sound ,and less movements.2.Start with soup.3.All the guests get their food ,the hostess will let us begin to eatA Chineses meals in a dayBreakfast: Cooked Wheaten Food & PorridgeLunch: A fried dish & RiceDiversifiedDinnerBland DietTop 10 most po

9、pular Chinese food in America NO.10 Fried Shrimps with Cashew nuts 腰果蝦仁NO.9 Chow Mein 炒面 NO.8 Peking Duck 烤鴨NO.7 Won Ton Soup 餛飩NO.6 Dumplings 餃子NO.5 Ma Po Tou Fu 麻婆豆腐010203NO.4 Fried Rice with Egg 炒飯 NO.3 Spring Rolls 春卷 NO.2 Spicy diced chicken with peanuts（宮保雞?。㎞O.1 Fried Sweet and Sour Pork糖醋里脊

10、Breakfast break ones fast開戒wholemeal breadjam toastyogurtmilkLunch light mealHomemade lunchOn SundayStaple food:Meat, potato, fruitMeats: Beef,mutton,chicken,fishVegetables:Carrot , tamato , cabbage，cauliflower（花椰菜）Dessert：apple pie , ice creamcoffeeSupper -main mealbeef & lamb steak Elegant living

11、needs proper cheerful, busy day after sunset, sitting on a cup, and the wine is red the leisurely glittering and translucent and not everyone can appreciate.Festival Food in China1.New Years EveDumplings2.Spring FestivalRice Cake(年糕年年高)） 3.Lantern Festival Yuanxiao or rice dumplings （元宵節(jié)）4.The First

12、 Day of SpringSpring Pancake（立春春餅）5. Dragon Boat FestivalZongzi6. Mid-Autumn FestivalMoon cake7.Double Ninth FestivalChrysanthemum wine（重陽節(jié)菊花酒）8. Double Seven FestivalQiaoguo （七夕）9.Laba FestivalEight-Treasure Porridge（臘八八寶粥）Thanksgiving Day traditional food On Thanksgiving Day , all the family membe

13、rs get together to have a wonderful dinner.?！癛oasted Turkey” TurkeyTurkey is Thanksgiving Day traditions main course . Usually , Stuff the turkey cavity with all kinds of spices and mixed foods. Then put the turkey in the oven to roast.pumpkin pie 南瓜餡餅Pumpkin pie is indispensable food for Thanksgiving. The pie made of mashed pumpkin ,milk , eggs and sugar.Popular side dishes on Thanksgiving Day include cranberry, sweet potatoes an