Differences and Similarities between Chinese and the U.S. food and beverage

By Alicia

I've been studying in the U.S. for over two months, during when I found several differences and similarities towards U.S. and Chinese food and beverage. For breakfast, both Chinese and Americans have more liquid diet for breakfast. Chinese prefer boiled porridge with pickled vegetables while Americans prefer oatmeal with refrigerated milk. Americans also like to eat bagels and waffles for breakfast.

 

(Porridge with pickled vegetables)

 
(Oatmeal with refrigerated milk)

 
(Bagels with oatmeal)

 
(Waffles)

For lunch, Chinese eat rice or noddle with fired dishes and soup.


 
 
 

Americans tend to eat more hamburgers and pizzas with fruit juice or coffee since they can be made quickly.


Both Chinese and Americans have desserts at the end of formal dinners.


 
 

Chinese regard dinner as the most important meal in the day. They always have fired dishes, which instead of put food in boiled oil, use little oil to add flavor and make water evaporate faster. Some soup need to be boiled with meat and bones to make vegetables tastes better, thus people start preparing for soup from noon. Around 30 minutes after dinner, Chinese will have some tea.


 

Most Americans, especially girls, only have salad for dinner to keep in good health. Besides they will also have some juices.

There are great differences and some similarities between Chinese and the U.S. food and beverage for each meal. Food that Chinese and Americans choose to eat varies from vegetables to meat, and from breakfast to dinner.

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