The Guest Gets the Best in China
The guest of honor naturally receives the choicest morsels, and is expected to lead the way when necessary. With a fish course, the fish head would be left for the guest of honor—and it is the most nutritious part (the…
Chinese Tea & Teahouses
Today in Hong Kong, traditional teahouses are still to be found in the older communities. The most famous example in Central District is the Luk Yu Teahouse, a half-century-old…
Snacks in Xi’an
Spicy soup with meat ball is a kind of Muslim food of Hui (China’s largest ethnic Muslim group). If Hui people want to do catering business in the area…
Chinese Cuisines
So, when in Hong Kong, do what the Cantonese do—live to eat! In this section, we explore some of the variety found in Hong Kong’s Chinese cuisines. Cantonese…
Toothpicks & Chopsticks in China
Now you are well-equipped to be really a part of the Chinese dining experience! The use of toothpicks at a table is another standard practice. As in most…
Seating & Dining Customs in China
As for meal-time noises, they are considered sounds of culinary appreciation, the slurping of soup also being an acceptable way of cooling it down before it burns the tongue. …
