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Table manners : |
In China, since people eat together, usually the
host will serve you some dishes with his or her
own chopsticks to show his or her hospitality. Since
this is different with the Western customs, you
can leave the food alone if you feel too awkward.
There some other rules you are suggested to follow
to make your stay in China happier, though you will
be forgiven if you have no idea what they are.
Never stick your chopsticks upright in the rice
bowl, since that usually appears on the funeral
and is deemed extremely impolite to the host and
seniors present.
Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing
anyone. The proper way is make it direct outward
from the table.
Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks,
since that will be deemed insult to the host or
the chef.
Never try to turn a fish over and debone it yourself,
since the separation of the fish skeleton from
the lower half of the flesh will usually be performed
by the host or a waiter. Superstitious people
will deem bad luck will ensue and a fishing boat
will capsize otherwise.
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Tableware : |
Chopsticks
Chinese simply choose chopsticks as their tableware
rather than knife and fork since Chinese people,
under cultivation of Confucianism, consider knife
and fork bearing sort of violence, like cold weapons.
However, chopsticks reflect gentleness and benevolence,
the main moral teaching of Confucianism.
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Chinese food seems to taste better eaten
with chopsticks which are the special utensil
Chinese use to dine. It will be an awkward
experience for foreigners to use chopsticks
to have a meal. Fortunately, learning to
eat with chopsticks is not difficult.
The truth of using chopsticks is holding
one chopstick in place while pivoting the
other one to pick up a morsel. How to position
the chopsticks is the course you have to
learn. First, place the first chopstick
so that thicker part rests at the base of
your thumb and the thinner part rests on
the lower side of your middle fingertip.
Then, bring your thumb forward so that the
stick will be firmly trapped in place. At
least two or three inches of chopstick of
the thinner end should extend beyond your
fingertip. Next, position the other chopstick
so that it is held against the side of your
index finger by the end of your thumb. Check
whether the ends of the chopsticks are even.
If not, then tap the thinner parts on the
plate to make them be even. Ok, now you
are going to practice. Just place a little
pressure on the upper chopstick, the one
against your index finger, to make it pivot
on the index finger while keep the bottom
chopstick stationary. Isn't it easy?
After a little practice, you can use them
to enjoy your Chinese food. Certainly in
the first a few attempts, you have to take
care.
Using chopsticks to eat rice is a problem
to most foreigners. Generally the tip to
eat rice is to bring one's rice bowl close
to one's mouth and quickly scoop the rice
into it with one's chopsticks. Since this
is difficult for foreigners and so simply
lifting portions of rice to the mouth from
the bowl held in the other hand is perfectly
acceptable.
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1. Hold one chopstick
still in your thumb joint.
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2. Balance the other chopstick between your
index and middle finger. |
3. Use your thumb, first and index fingers
to manipulate the top chopstick in a pincer
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There are superstitions associated with chopsticks
too. If you find an uneven pair at your table
setting, it means you are going to miss a boat,
plane or train. Dropping chopsticks will inevitably
bring bad luck. Crossed chopsticks are, however,
permissible in a dim sum restaurant. The waiter
will cross them to show that your bill has been
settled, or you can do the same to show the waiter
that you have finished and are ready to pay the
bill.
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Food Symbolism : |
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In China, foods are given different meanings, so
that in certain occasion a kind of food, can only
be eaten by some specific individuals, or a kind
of food must be eaten in specific occasion.
Usually, an honored guest will be served a snapper's
head or shell to hail him and show warmly welcome
in some districts.
Long noodle is the symbol of longevity in China,
so that youngsters or seniors all will have a
bowl of Long Life Noodle to expect a healthy life.
In Central China, if a baby is born, his father
will send Red Boiled Egg to announce the news.
An even number, usually six or eight, of Red Boiled
Egg with a black point dotted on one end will
be delivered for a boy, and an odd number, usually
five or seven without black point for a girl.
Fish is always served to symbolize prosperity
and wealth accumulation in the New Year's Eve.
There are other foods and snacks symbolizing
good wishes under special circumstances, such
as duck, chicken and melon seeds.
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