Abstract

Based on the different cultural background, the dissertation mainly talks about the catering culture in the East and the West from the aspects of people’s concepts, eating ingredients, cooking methods, food names and table manners. Through the comparisons, it allows people to know more about the different eating habits and regional characteristics, which promote cross-cultural communication. In addition, China, as a country which is famous for her delicacies, is introduced chiefly. Then some popular restaurants or snack bars will be mentioned in order to analyze today’s food tendency. With the development of our society, the combination of the Eastern and Western food culture will still continue.

Key words: catering culture; diet differences; cross-cultural communication；Chinese delicacies

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Literature Review1

2.1 The differences in the concepts of food ..2

2.2 The differences in food and cooking methods.2

2.3 The Differences in the design and use of tableware.3

3.Different Aspects of Catering Culture4

3.1 The concepts of diet..5

3.1.1 The pursuit of tastes and nutrition..5

3.1.2The views on economy.6

3.2 Different eating ingredients..6

3.2.1 In the aspect of food..7

3.2.2In the aspect of drinks.7

3.3 Cooking methods..8

3.3.1The cooking methods in the East.8

3.3.2The cooking methods in the West..9

3.4The ways of naming food.9

3.4.1The ways of naming food in the East.10

3.4.2The ways of naming food in the West.10

3.5Table manners.11

3.5.1 The selection of seats11

3.5.2 Dining environment.12

3.5.3The use of different tableware.13 

4.The Reasons for Cultural Differences.14

4.1 Different geographic environment14

4.2 Different religious beliefs15

4.3 Different character traits15

5. Conclusion.16

References..17