Sociology United States 2022

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Food is the most important ingredient that measures the cultural aspects of people. It is
through the intake of different types of food and drinks that helps to understand how the eating
and drinking habits would help the two countries to bridge all the cultural gaps. Multiculturalism
is a very definite thing in today’s world (Shepherd: 75). Therefore, the drinking and eating habits
of people of different countries would definitely highlight their cultural assumptions in different
ways. The rich history of brewery in China has converted them as one of the highest alcohol
consumers. The increase of alcohol drinking in China has shown their similarities with the
culture of United States.
The differences between the eating and drinking styles between the Chinese and the US
are completely different. The impact of individualism and collectivism can be felt in these habits.
Multicuisine restaurants are very frequently available in the country because many people from
the western countries come and live in China (Yokum et al.: 2545). The Chinese people always
like to eat by sharing their meals with their fellow people. There are some regional cuisines
available in the country as well. All these restaurants have their own food, style and customs that
are exhibited in different regions. These restaurants of different regions are generally based on
the favorite food of the people. There are some specialties of food dishes that are prepared in
different regions and these restaurants are built in those special places only. Some of the most
special cuisines associated with different regions are Laiyang pears, Sichuan hot pot, Beijing
duck, Qingdao seafood and other type of foods. Shandong is one of those places where many
chefs belonged after the ending of the Song dynasty (Shepherd: 75).
The eating habits also manifest their ability to host their guests properly. When some
important guests in different regions come for special occasions, they are provided with the most
delicious and exotic treats by the local people (Chen et al.: 348). This is one of the best features
of the country. They are also one of the oldest countries in the world that began the brewery.
Many authors have shown that the increase of the consumption of alcohol has grown up so much
in the country. This might be the after effect of mixing with people from the western worlds.
According to the research works of many eminent scholars, it has been found that the use of
alcohol had originated in China from the Shen Nong period that was during the advent of the
New Stone Age. According to the views of the views of the people, it has been said that the Du
Kang was the person who had invented alcohol in China (Shepherd: 75). He lived in the Xia
dynasty. Different types of foods that are provided to the guests are the brains of different birds,
larvae of various insects, blood and eggs of snakes, snake soups and scorpions. The guests are
also allowed by the guests to eat different types of fishes, pangolin, scorpions and civet that are
the specialties of their regional cuisine (Hao, Chen and Su: 738).
One of the rituals during the eating habits of people is the fact that the one representative
of the guest will go with the hosts to overview all the dishes placed on the table in the
restaurants. These foods are generally located at the central spot of the tables. The Chinese
people eat together and they look to enjoy every bit of time during their eating. When the
Chinese people attend the banquets, they seem to hear the stories and folklores about the
traditional Chinese food. This takes up much time but they take good food and enjoy their times
as well. In these banquets, the hosts go on to declare and explain all the details about the food
that the hosts are eating (Shepherd: 75). This might include details of preparation of food,
nutritional value of the foods and many other things. During the time of these declarations, they