给老外讲“筷子”.ppt

筷子Kuài Zi 2021/6/301History of chopsticks•Chinese people were taught to use chopsticks long before spoons and forks were invented in Europe.•Chopsticks were strongly advocated by the great Chinese philosopher Confucius(551-479 BC).2021/6/302Confucius2021/6/303Different chopsticks among China,Japan and South KoreanJapan(sashimi)South Korean(barbecue)China(stir-fry dish)2021/6/304•Chinese use chopsticks and Westerners use knives and fork-for main dishes.•That is the difference between the two cultures when it comes to eating.•This inevitably means that large piece of meat like steak,fish and poultry are not possible at the Chinese table since using chopsticks to pick up massive amounts of food is not feasible.Reasons of using chopstick2021/6/305•Most dishes are therefore made up of mouth sized pieces which are taken up by chopsticks and transferred to the mouth.•For example,rice shaped like an oval small piece is easy to pick up with chopsticks.2021/6/306•食物2021/6/307•Chinese food require greater delicacy when eaten with chopsticks,because the diner is forced to eat smaller portions at a time and also more slowly,therefore savoring the food more completely.Good things when using chopstick2021/6/308•Also,unlike the spoon,fork,and knife,chopsticks convey the hand a sense of tactile rapport (close relationship)with the food.•Therefore,it's very true to say that Chinese dining experience involves all the senses!2021/6/3092021/6/3010Materials of chopsticks•For daily use: wood, bamboo, plastic•For certain occasion: silver, ivory, jade2021/6/30112021/6/3012Etiquette of chopstick1.Never waive the chopstick over food when having a meal because it is considered poor manners.2.Never spear or poke food with the tips of the chopsticks because it is bad manner.chopstick designed for pick up food,not to spear and stab it.3.Equally forbidden is using chopstick to pull a dish forward.Use only hands.2021/6/30134.If you need to rest your chopsticks,leave them on the chopsticks rest or by the side of your bowl or plate.Do stick them into a bowl of rice because it resembles ancestral offerings and is frowned upon.5.If the table settings include serving spoons or chopsticks,use them instead of your own set to get yourself food.6.Do not suck on the tip of the chopsticks.2021/6/30142021/6/30152021/6/3016How to use chopsticksThere are two important things to remember for effective use of chopsticks.One is that the two lower ends must be even,that is,one must not protrude over the other.The other condition is that the two chopsticks must be in the same plane.2021/6/30171.place the first chopstick in the base of the thumb and index finger and rest its lower end below on the ring finger as shown.This chopstick remains fixed.2.Hold the other chopstick between the tips of the index and middle fingers,steady its upper half against the base of the index finger, and use the tips of the thumb to keep it place.3.To pick up food,move the upper chopstick with index and middle fingers.2021/6/30182021/6/3019With a little practice,you will be able to use chopstick with ease!2021/6/3020 结束语结束语若有不当之处，请指正，谢谢！若有不当之处，请指正，谢谢！。