Hearing the mention of his daughter, Ye Luo didn't care about looking at the ingredients that the bodyguards carried off the boat, so he hurriedly stepped forward and introduced himself: "Hello, I am Ye Luo, the owner of Miracle Island, and you are welcome to be a guest." ”

"Hello, I'm Elizabeth. ”

Elizabeth smiled at Ye Luo like a lady, and then her eyes lit up and said, "So you are the owner of the island?" I thought the owner of the island was an old man, but I didn't expect you to be so young. ”

"It's over, if you really want to say young, you're also young. Ye Luo said modestly.

Lin Kai next to him interjected at the right time: "Elizabeth came here this time mainly to buy ingredients, I can't be the master, or you can talk?"

"Princess Elizabeth, are you planning to purchase ingredients from my island this time?" Ye Luo asked with a smile.

Elizabeth said with great interest: "Yes, the vegetables I bought from Lin Kai last time tasted very good, and I have loved to eat food since I was a child, so this time after knowing that you have a very famous dish here, I am very interested." ”

"Have you ever eaten Huaxia before?" Ye Luo said curiously.

Elizabeth replied happily, "No." ”

"You haven't eaten Huaxia cuisine, why did you come to eat with me?" Ye Luo said helplessly.

"Most of the Chinese cuisine is the kind of heavy taste, and some greasy dishes, I used to be a little anorexic, every time I ate very little food, for the sake of my health, my family can only accompany me to eat some light and light food every time. Elizabeth said sullenly.

"I don't deny that there is a small part of Chinese cuisine that is more stimulating, but most of it is acceptable. ”

Ye Luo was stunned, and then explained: "Chinese cuisine and Western food are completely two completely different styles, and they can't be confused. Truly speaking, Chinese cuisine and Western food have similarities and differences. ”

"There are several similarities: First, both are one of the two most famous dining cultures in the history of human cooking. Second, the highest level can be called a model of the world's culinary arts. Third, they all use cooking methods such as boiling, stir-frying, frying, frying, stewing, stewing, and roasting. Fourth, they pay more attention to the control of cooking heat and temperature. Fifth, there are Chinese and Western banquet dishes and genres. Sixth, there are cold dishes and hot dishes. Seventh, there are snacks from different regions, different nationalities, different catering cultures and historical cultures. ”

First, the basic flavor types of Chinese cuisine are sweet in the south, salty in the north, spicy in the east, and sour in the west, while the basic flavor types of Western food are sour and salty. Second, most Chinese dishes are served last with soup, while Western food is to drink soup first and then eat the main dish. Third, the Chinese banquet uses a round table, and the Western food uses rectangular, square, U-shaped, T-shaped and other tables. Fourth, Chinese cuisine diners use chopsticks, while Western cuisine uses knives and forks. ”

"Fifth, the Chinese banquet meal is that everyone eats a plate together, while the Western food eats their own, one plate per person. Sixth, when drinking during Chinese meals, most of them drink one kind of wine from the beginning to the end, while Western food is pre-dinner wine, mid-meal wine, and after-dinner wine. ”

"Seventh, Chinese banquet guests can serve dishes to guests, while Western food is a separate meal system, eating their own food, not serving dishes to guests. Eighth, it is customary to persuade guests to drink when dining and drinking in China, while Western food is how much the guests drink and how much they pour, and it is not advisable to persuade the guests to drink more. 9. Noodles at Chinese banquets are staple foods, and they are generally served after meals. Western noodles are both a main dish and a side dish. ”

"Tenth, that is, the most important point, Chinese cuisine represents the food culture of most Oriental people led by Huaxia, while Western food represents European countries and regions, as well as the food culture of North America, South America and Oceania, which are mainly populated by immigrants from European countries and regions. ”

Speaking of this, Ye Luo thought of the different etiquette between the two, and continued: "Especially the difference between the table etiquette of the East and the West is very big, according to my understanding, Western food etiquette generally refers to the fact that you generally have to make an appointment in advance when you go to a restaurant to eat. It is common knowledge for every Westerner to dress appropriately when eating at a restaurant, and in a high-end restaurant, there will be a bartender who is good at wine tasting to ask for a wine list, and if there is no opinion, it will be arranged according to the wine list. ”

"The formal order of serving a full Western meal starts with appetizer and soup, followed by fish, and finally fruit and dessert. Especially when the order is finished, the napkin needs to be opened during the period before the appetizer is delivered, and the meal is in the shape of a figure-eight, if you take a break in the middle of the meal, you can use the difference between the fork Western food etiquette and the Chinese etiquette when eating. ”

"Truth be told, table manners are completely different in the East and West. Oriental people usually don't pay as much attention to dining as in the West, how lively and how to come, but if it is a banquet, it is very particular. However, there are still many people who worry about whether they will be 'rude' when eating Western food. In fact, table manners are practical rules that allow meals to be carried out smoothly and smoothly without hindrance or disruption. Looking at the Chinese and Western food cultures, the differences are not small, Chinese food emphasizes taste and pomp, while Western food emphasizes mood and romance. In general, there is a big difference between Chinese and Western dining etiquette. ”

Ye Luo's words were stunned by the fact that everyone present.

"I didn't expect that there are so many etiquettes in Chinese cuisine in terms of eating?" Lin Kai sighed with emotion, although he was Chinese, he grew up abroad after all, so he naturally didn't know the etiquette of Huaxia.

"Wow, Ye Luo, you should be from Huaxia, right?"

Not to mention Elizabeth, who is a foreigner herself, has grown up under the influence of Western etiquette since she was a child, and she also exclaimed with an exclamation at this time: "I can't see it, as a Chinese person, you actually know better than me, a pure Westerner, because of the family environment, I grew up in learning various etiquette, even now, I don't know much about Western etiquette." ”

There is one thing to say.

Western food etiquette is said to be educated if it sounds good, but it is too cumbersome to say it is unpleasant.

In the West, you generally have to make a reservation in advance to go to a restaurant for dinner, and when making a reservation, you should pay special attention to make it clear, first of all, you should state the number of people and time, and secondly, you should indicate whether you want a smoking area or a seat with a good view.

If it is a birthday or other special day, you can inform the purpose and budget of the banquet. Arriving at the scheduled time is basic courtesy. Even the most expensive casual clothes cannot be worn into the restaurant casually.

It is common knowledge for Westerners to dress appropriately when going to a restaurant to eat.

Especially when going to a high-end restaurant, men should dress neatly, and women should wear suits and shoes with heels.

If formal attire is specified, men must wear a tie, and when entering the restaurant, the men should open the door first, and the ladies should be invited to enter, and the ladies should be asked to walk in the front.

When seated and when food is served, women should be given priority.

If you're a group, don't forget to let the ladies sit on the left side of the room.

When the chair is pulled away, the body stands up straight almost at a distance from the table, and the leader will push the chair in, and when the leg bends against the chair behind it, it is ready to sit down.

When eating, keep your upper arms and back back against the back of the chair, keep your belly about a fist away from the table, and sit with your feet crossed is best avoided.

Of course, in a fine dining restaurant, there will be a bartender who is savvy with wine tasting to bring the wine list. If you don't know much about wine, it's best to tell him the dishes you choose, your budget, and the taste of your favorite alcohol, and the main bartender will help you choose. For the main course, if it's meat, it's served with red wine, and if it's fish, it's white. Before serving, a glass of lighter wine such as champagne, sherry or gil should be served.

The formal order of serving a full Western meal is: (1) appetizer and soup (2) fish (3) fruit (4) meat (5) cheese (6) dessert and coffee (7) fruit, as well as aperitif and table wine. There is no need to order them all, it is rude to order too much but not finish eating.

The slightly standard restaurants welcome guests who only order appetizers. Appetizer, main course (fish or meat plus dessert is the most appropriate combination.) A la carte doesn't start with an appetizer, but rather a main dish that you want to eat the most, followed by a soup that suits the main course.

After ordering, open the napkin before the appetizer arrives and fold it in a third of the way so that two-thirds is flat on your legs and cover your legs above your knees. It is better not to tuck the napkin into the neckline.

If you take a break in the middle of the meal, you can divide the knife and fork into the middle of the conversation, and the head of the knife and the tip of the fork are opposite to each other in the shape of a 'one' or 'eight', and the knife and fork are facing you, indicating that you still continue to eat.

If it is a conversation, you can hold the knife and fork without putting it down, but if you need to make a gesture, you should put down the knife and fork, and do not wave the knife and fork in the air.

It should be noted that at no time should one end of the knife and fork be placed on the plate and the other end on the table.

When eating, it is not against the etiquette of the table to use the back of the fork to scoop it up, but it does not seem to be very elegant. For example, when eating rice and other dishes, it is natural to turn the fork to the front and scoop it up, because the concave part of the fork is designed for this use.

At this time, you can also use a knife to assist in the dining action, and when scooping up the food on the plate, use the knife to block it so that the food on the plate will not be scattered on the plate, so that the food on the plate can be scooped up neatly.

If you have a dish topped with sauce, you can also use a knife to scrape the sauce and put it in your mouth with a spoon or sauce.

If you use a fork and then pour a spoon over the sauce before eating, it is a mistake because the sauce will be ticking all over the place when the food is brought to your mouth, making a mess. When scooping up the food with a fork, hold the fork in your left hand and place the food on the belly of the fork on the front of the fork and put it into your mouth.

For casual occasions with friends, if you don't need a knife, you can use a fork in your right hand to eat.

Rice should be scooped up with the front side of the fork rather than the back of the fork, which is easier to eat and more elegant and natural. When the finely chopped food on the plate gathers, use a knife to block it and scoop it up with a fork. It is also possible to use a spoon instead of a knife.

Use a fork to gather the food onto a spoon and use the spoon to bring the food into your mouth. Saucespoons are used in the same way as regular spoons. It should be eaten with a fork and onto a sauce spoon, rather than a fork and then a saucespoon over the sauce, as the latter is against etiquette.

With the continuous exchange of Eastern and Western food cultures, Chinese food is not only the traditional eating habits of Chinese people, but also more and more favored by foreigners.

And this seemingly the most ordinary Chinese-style dining, the etiquette during the meal is exquisite.

There are six main types of tableware for Chinese cuisine: cups, plates, bowls, plates, chopsticks, and spoons.

At formal banquets, the water glass is placed above the plate, the wine glass is placed on the top right, and the chopsticks and spoon can be placed on a special seat or in a paper case.

Compared with modern culture, the ancient food ceremony was divided according to class, such as the court, the government, the gang, and the people.

Modern food etiquette is simplified to the host (host and guest).

As a guest, pay attention to grooming when going to the banquet, decide whether to bring small gifts or good wine according to the relationship, and keep the appointment on time when going to the banquet.

After arriving, according to whether you know or not, report to your home, or be introduced by the host, and follow the host's arrangement.

Then it's time to take a seat.

'Hero Ranking' is the most important item in the entire Chinese food ceremony.

From ancient times to the present day, because

The evolution of the table has led to a corresponding change in the arrangement of seats.

Generally speaking, the seat is 'Shang Zuo Zun East' and 'Facing the gate is respected'.

The chief of the family banquet is the elder with the highest seniority, and the last person is the lowest.

For family dinners, the chief guest is the most honored guest, and the guest host is the last to be seated.

If the chief does not sit down, he can not sit down, and the chief does not move, he can not do it.

What's more, if someone comes to report that someone is coming, regardless of the dignity or inferiority, the whole seat should come out to greet them.

In the case of a round table, the host and guest facing the door are 2, 4, and 6 on the left, and 3, 5, and 7 on the right, until they converge.

If there is a table facing the main door, the right seat facing the main door will be the guest of honor, and if it is not facing the main door, the right seat on the east side will be the chief.

Then the chief sits on the left hand side of 2, 4, 6, 8 (8 is opposite, and 3, 5, 7 (7 is directly opposite) on the right hand side.

In the case of a large feast, the arrangement between the tables is centered on the chief in the front, with 2, 4, and 6 seats on the left, and 3, 5, and 7 seats on the right. According to the identity and status of the host and guest, the relatives are separated.

Chopsticks are the most important eating utensils in Chinese food.

The posture of holding chopsticks should be standardized, and when other utensils need to be used for meals, the chopsticks should be put down first.

Chopsticks must be placed on the chopstick rest, not on cups or plates, otherwise they will be easily touched. If you accidentally drop your chopsticks on the floor, ask the waiter to change them. If you have raised your chopsticks during a meal but do not know which dish to eat, do not move your chopsticks back and forth between the dishes or swim in the air.

But remember not to use chopsticks at this time (specially pick up the food and put it in your mouth, or use your tongue to lick the chopsticks that have been eaten, and do not use chopsticks to push bowls, plates and cups.

When talking during the meal, do not use chopsticks as props, dance around, or hit the table of dishes with chopsticks and point at others with chopsticks. Put the chopsticks down gently after each use, and try not to make a noise.

"Actually, I know about it, but maybe it's too troublesome, so I haven't experienced it myself. ”

Ye Luo smiled a little embarrassedly: "In my opinion, it's good to eat, just be happy, there is no need to be so online, obviously hungry to death, but also pretend to eat elegantly in small bites, where is this kind of meal refreshing and comfortable to eat in large bites!"

"Hahaha! Great, I've finally found someone who is 'like-minded' with me. ”

Elizabeth's eyes lit up, and she suddenly said excitedly: "That's right, you're right, I think so, every time I eat, I feel that it's too troublesome." ”

Ye Luo shook his head helplessly, this was the first time he had contact with Elizabeth, at first he saw that Elizabeth made such a big movement, and then when he learned her identity, he was stunned and directly blindfolded him.

However, after the conversation between the two, he found out that Elizabeth was a big child, and at the same time he was a little surprised, it stands to reason that Elizabeth is a royal princess, and it is completely impossible for her to live as she wants in this kind of special etiquette place.

This is enough to explain why the current Elizabeth is so excited when she hears her words, daring to love her is fed up with constraints!

At this time, Lin Kai next to him saw that the relationship between the two had become much closer because of the 'eating' incident, and he couldn't help but feel a little jealous in his heart, his relationship with Elizabeth was so good because they had known each other for several years.

But what about the leaves?

This guy just met for the first time today, okay?

The two are meeting for the first time, and because of this topic, will the relationship progress too fast?

So, Lin Kai, who faintly felt that it was not a taste in his heart, directly handed the box in his hand to Ye Luo: "Take it, this is what Elizabeth gave to Alice, and you can take your daughter's things." ”

Ye Luo noticed that Lin Kai's attitude suddenly became a little bad, but he didn't care, but asked curiously, "Princess Elizabeth, is this a gift for my daughter Alice?"

Elizabeth nodded: "Well, I asked someone to buy it from Huaxia, I hope you can like it." ”

Ye Luo opened the small box in his hand, and inside was a piece of Maitreya Buddha tied with a red rope, the shining green, at first glance, it was not ordinary.

Although Ye Luo doesn't know much about jade, he also knows that this thing is known as the emperor in jade, imperial green!

It's completely a thing with no price, and it goes without saying how expensive it is.

In his previous life, he knew that his mother's boss had a set of jewelry of similar color, and he had heard his mother's aunt show off, and he usually had a baby like something, except for occasionally attending the company's annual meeting or important banquets, he would wear it, and he was generally lying quietly in the safe in the room.

"Princess Elizabeth, this is too expensive, I'm afraid it's not cheap. Ye Luo said with a wry smile.

"Why? I won't ask you for money, it's for Alice, not for you. ”

Elizabeth said with a smile: "Besides, I heard that children in China want to wear jade locks, but jade locks are too rare, the person who helped me buy things asked a lot of places and didn't find it, and the person behind heard the boss who sold this thing say, 'Men wear Guanyin, women bring Buddha', after he told me about this, I thought, anyway, Alice is a girl, so he asked him to buy the only jade Buddha in the store." ”