Session 7-Tourism and catering(I).pptVIP

Tourism and Catering (I) Business English Interpretation Points for Discussion Brief history of the Chinese culinary art Four major Chinese cuisines Features of the various cuisines Chinese tea culture Compare Chinese and foreign dining traditions Dining Etiquettes Importance of Culinary Art How do Chinese people view “culinary art” in their ordinary life? There is an old saying still widely quoted today—Food is the first necessity of the people. Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded as the basics of ordinary life. History of Chinese Culinary Culture When did the Chinese culinary culture begin? The legend has it that the Chinese culinary culture was initiated by a virtuous and capable minister of the Shang Dynasty about 3,500 years ago. Variety of Chinese Dishes How many kinds of Chinese dishes are there up till now? As many as 10,000. How many ways of cooking are there? More than 40. Features of Chinese Cuisine What are the features of Chinese culinary art? Endless variety of natural ingredients and endless methods of preparation and cooking. What are the Chinese dishes famous for? Chinese dishes are famous for its color, aroma, and taste (色、香、味). Four Major Chinese Cuisines What are the four major Chinese cuisines (菜系) ? 鲁菜 Shandong cuisine 川菜 Sichuan cuisine 粤菜 Cantonese cuisine 淮杨菜 Huaiyang cuisine Features of Shangdong Cuisines 1) Shandong cuisine is generally salty, with a prevalence of light-colored sauces. The dishes feature choice of materials, adept technique in slicing and perfect cooking skills. Features of Sichuan Cuisines 2) Sichuan cuisine is famous for its numerous varieties of delicacies, dominated by peppery and chili flavors and best known for being spicy-hot. Features of Cantonese Cuisine 3) Cantonese cuisine emphasizes light cooking with seemingly limitless range of ingredients. It has light, crisp and sweet taste. Features of Huaiyang Cuisine 4) Huaiyang cuisine features the original flavors or well-chosen materials a