Western dish. 4. Do you think cuisine represents the culteople? Why or why not?
Some Differences Between Chinese and Western Cuisine
b. Chinese cuisine and table manners represent their collectivism while Western table manners reflect their individualism. Chinese generally share one dish and Americans would have individual portions.
the common approach to food and Para. 2–Para. 4 eating among Chinese and Westerners
the popularity of Chinese food all over Para. 5–Para. 6 the world and its reasons
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Some Common Chinese Dishes (1) 北京烤鸭 Beijing roast duck 宫保鸡丁 spicy diced chicken with peanuts 古老肉 sweet and sour pork 荷叶粉蒸肉 steamed pork wrapped in lotus leaf 家常豆腐 home style bean curd
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Some Differences Between
Chinese and Western Cuisine
a. Food is an essential part of Chinese etiquette, which is regarded as the center of Chinese culture. In many Western countries, food just is considered as a source of the nutrition or energy for survival.
c. Some key words: delicious taste and smell; colorful shape/appearance, motley combination of colors, assortment of ingredients; aroma, smell, fragrance; reminiscent of home/family atmosphere, regal splendor, be entertained/ treated/regaled with
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Probe the Text
1. What is Kenneth Lo’s view of food and eating? Kenneth Lo thinks that eating is the most important thing in life. One may be halfhearted when doing many other things, but one can hardly remain indifferent to what is going to enter one's body and become part of oneself. Food thus will determine one's physical fitness and ultimately one's moral strength.
a “proper Chinese meal” and Chinese Para. 7–Para. 9 way of preparing, cooking and serving
food; basic cultural characteristics reflected in Chinese food
叫花鸡 beggars’ chicken
龙井虾仁 shrimp with Longjin tea leaves
宋嫂鱼羹 sister Song’s fish soup
馄饨
won ton
水饺
dumpling
馒头
steamed bun
包子
stuffed bun
月饼
moon cake
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Text Organization Probe the Text Essay Questions Difficult Sentences
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Text Organization
Para. 1
Kenneth Lo’s view of food and eating
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Discuss the following questions.
1. What did you have for dinner last night? 2. Do you prefer Chinese food or Western food? What
is your favorite dish? Why? 3. Please make a list of three Chinese dishes and one
and sour sauce 糖醋排骨 sweet and sour spareribs 鱼香肉丝 shredded pork with garlic sauce 走油扣肉 steamed fried pork
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Some Common Chinese Dishes (3)
Some Common Western Food (1) sandwich mashed potato salad hamburger French fries spaghetti macaroni pizza
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Some Common Western Food (2)
steak pudding apple pie omelet Russian soup (borsch) broth bacon bread
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Some Common Chinese Dishes (2)
麻婆豆腐 Mabo tofu (Bean curd with mince and chili oil, Ma Po’s bean curd）
糖醋里脊 sweet and sour fillet 糖醋鲤鱼 fried carp with sweet