1、*Yang Di*You are what you eatWhatweputinourmouthsdoesbecomeapartofusWhatweeatreflectswhoweare-aspeopleandasaculture.LearningaboutAmericanfoodcangiveusarealtasteofAmericancultureWhat is American food?Meltingpot/saladbowlGreatvarietyOnecanfindalmosteverykindofethnicfoodinAmericaItalianpizza,Mexicantac
2、osandChineseeggrollsMeal Breakfast-between7:00and9:00,Lunch-between12:00and1:30p.m.Dinner(sometimescalledSupper)-Themainmeal.Eatenanytimebetween6:30and8:00p.m.(Eveningmeal)Breakfast Formal-eggs,bacon,sausages,fried bread,mushrooms and baked beans Easy-bowl of cerealsbowl of cereals,a slice of toasts
3、lice of toast,orange juiceorange juice or a cup of coffeecup of coffee.Lunch packed lunch-asandwich,apacketofcrisps,apieceoffruitandadrinkHamburger vs hot dog Hamburger-akindofsandwichmadewithgroundbeefthatisfriedandputintoabun.PlainOnion,lettuce,freshtomatoKetchup,mustardHotdog-cookedfrankfurtertha
4、tisputinalongsoftbunmustard,ketchup,onion,mayonnaiseCafeteria Tea time hightea/coffeebreak/afternoonteafourorfiveoclockandnoonestayedaftersevenoclock.Mosttearoomstodayserveteafromthreetofiveoclock.Tea time Blackteaservedwithmilkandsugar;usuallyinamugGowithchocolate,biscuit,cake,pie,etcChat&relaxDinn
5、er StarterorfirstcourseMaincourseDessertStarter asmallercoursethatprecedesthemaincourseFriedmushrooms,friedonionrings(洋葱圈)friedzucchini(小胡瓜)SaladMain course thefeaturedorprimarydishinamealfollowstheentre(entry)course,andthesaladcoursetheheaviest,heartiest,andmostcomplexorsubstantivedishonamenuusuall
6、ymeatorfishBeef-Steak RawSeared,Blue rareorvery rareRareMedium rareMediumMedium well doneWell doneOvercookHow to cook a steak?Fish CodfishSalmonShrimpMusselScallopCrabOysterPasta spaghetti(thinstrings)macaroni(tubesorcylinders)Fusilli(swirls)Ravioli(filledpasta)Pizza Dessert Table manner As soon as
7、the hostess picks up her napkin(餐巾)餐巾),pick yours up and lay it on your lap.Sometimes a roll of bread is wrapped in it;if so,take it out and put it on your side plate.Dinner usually begins with soup.The largest spoon at your place is the soup spoon.It will be beside your plate at the right-hand side
8、.If there is a fish course,it will probably follow the soup.There may be a special fork for the fish,or it may be similar to the meat fork.Often it is smaller.The main Course is usually served by the host himself,especially if it is a fowl(鸡禽)鸡禽)or a roast which need to be carved.He will often asks
9、each guest what piece he prefers,and it is quite proper to state your preference as to lean or fat,dark(红肉)(红肉)or light(白肉)(白肉).If you have English and American friends you will notice a few differences in their customs of eating.For the main or meat course,the English keep the fork in the left hand
10、,point curved downward,and bring the food to the mouth either by sticking the points onto it or in the case of soft vegetables,by placing it firmly on the fork in this position with the knife.Americans carve the meat in the same position,then lay down the knife and taking the fork in the right hand
11、with the point turned up,push it under a small piece of food without the help of the knife and bring it to the mouth right-side-up.If a servant passes food around,he will pass the dish in at your left hand so that you can conveniently serve yourself with your right hand.Never serve yourself while th
12、e dish is on your right;it is then the turn of your neighbor on the right.It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you.But if there is something you may not like,you may quietly say:No thank you.A salad is eaten with a fork only held in the right hand with points turned up.There is
13、usually a special one for the salad,a little smaller than the meat fork.Bread is taken in the fingers and laid on the side plate or the edge of the large plate,it is never take with a fork.Butter is taken from the butter dish with the butter knife and placed on the side plate,not on ones bread.It is
14、 impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal,or before the hostess gives the signal at the end.When the hostess indicates that the dinner is over,she will start to rise from her seat and all the guests rise from theirs at the same time.Sit up straight on your chair;Do not put much food in
15、your mouth at a time;Drink only when there is no food in your mouth;Try not to get into your mouth anything that will have to be taken out;Do not make any noise when you eat;Do not clean your teeth at the table or anywhere in public,either with your finger or a tooth pick(牙签)牙签),not even with you to
16、ngue.Dontputyourownutensilsintoaservingbowl.Usetheutensilinthebowltoputsomeofthefoodonyourownplate,andthenreturntheservingutensiltothebowl.Dontspitfoodanywhere.Ifyouhavebonesinyourmouth,takethemoutwithyourfingersandplacethemontheedgeofyourplate,neveronthetableoronthefloor.Dontdrinksoupoutofthebowl.U
17、seaspoon.Dontreachacrossthetableorinfrontofanotherperson.Asksomeonetopasswhateveryouwant.Dontputnetshellsorfruitpeelingonthefloor.Puttheminaplateoranashtray,oronatableDontbelchoutloud.Ifyoudo,youmustsay:Excusemequietlyandgoonwiththeconversation.DontsneezeorblowyournoseanywhereexceptintoahandkerchieforaKleenex.Ifyoucough,coveryourmouthwithyourhand