Abstract

This article mainly discusses the cultural differences between China and America from the dietary elements. In the different cultural customs, food culture is a very representative aspect. In this paper, the author reveals the deep-seated reasons for the differences in eating habits What’s more, in the background of globalization, Chinese and American food culture gradually communicate with each other and develop. 

Key words: intercultural communication, culture, food-

CONTENTS

中文摘要

Abstract

1. Brief Introduction-1

1.1 Research meaning-1

1.2 Research status-1

1.3 A brief review of the study-2

2. Culture Difference in Dietary Elements-2

2.1 Different diet culture-2

2.1.1 Diet structure-2

2.1.2 Cooking methods-4

2.1.3 Festival diet-5

2.2 Cultural differences in manners-7

2.2.1 Dining form -7

2.2.2 Tableware-7

2.2.3 The seating position difference-8

2.2.4 Time concept-8

2.2.5 Gender priority-9

3. Causes of Differences in Diet Culture-9

3.1 Agricultural structure-9

3.2 Ideologies-9

3.2.1 Religious belief-9

3.2.2 Values-10

4. The Influence of America on Chinese Traditional Diet-11

   4.1 Influence of cooking materials selection-12

   4.2 Cuisine-11

   4.3 Eating habits-12

5. Conclusion-13

Works Cited-14