Similarities and differences between Chinese and Japanese food culture

Japan is to the north of China. The two countries are so

close

geographically. Chinese culture and Japanese culture interact

and

promote with each other. The following is to introduce the

similarities

and differences between Chinese and Japanese food culture.

In similar areas,firstly.the staple food of China and Japan

is

rice-based. Rice plays a important role in Chinese and Japanese

food

culture.The two countries both agree the view that rice is the staple

of

food of ideal.China is a large agricultural country.Southerners

and

northernrs bothe like to eat rice,especially southerners.This practice has a

long history.Since ancient times,Japan has a abundant of

water

resources.And the climate and soil are

also beneficial to the growth of

the rice.So the Japanese has been eating rice.They improve the taste

of

rice.So Japanese love rice.Secondly,for the pasta,China is the first palce

to grow wheat.A variety of pasta is from wheat.When wheat is brought to

Japan,Japanese also like to eat pasta,especially noodles.Janpanese

invent instant noodles.Both Chinese and Japanese like noodles.For

the

pasta,we must mention the dumplings.For the northerners

in

China,dumplings is essential food in the festival.Japanese also like to eat

dumplings very much.

In difference areas,firstly,Chinese pay attention to a large amount of

Food.When Chinese invent guests to have a dinner,Chinese usually prepare a large amount of meals,so there are many meals to waste.Instead

Japanese prepare right meals to invent guests.It is good to

our

health.Secondly,Chinese like to eat hot dishes and Janpanese like to eat

cold dishes.This is due to the natural conditions between China

and

Japan.What is more,Chinese dishes is saltier and Japanese dishes

is

sweet.Savory dishes is suitable for the continental climate in China.It is

mild and wet in Japan,so sweet dishes is suitable for

Japanese

appetite.Finally,Chinese pay more attention to the taste of the

dishes

instead of the outward appearance.But Japanese have a opposite

view.

They pay more attention to the outward appearance.

In the history of baptism,Chinese and Japanese culture with

the

progress of time is constantly changing.With the different

historical

development of China and Japan, their culture will have a lot

of

similarities and differences.But there is a word.Culture knows

no

boundaries.There is no best culture but developing culture.