[英语学习]英美文化Chapter 4 Food and drink Culture.pptVIP

How Many Meals a Day? In the Middle Ages two was the official number of meals because the clergyman’s insistence on fasting. By the 17tn century, three meals a day had become the norm at levels of society. Breakfast: breaking of the fast Lunch Supper Brunch dinner Two reasons for three meals a day The three-meal pattern is suitable nutritionally to the average adult. The number 3 has had a mystical, comforting significance for Western minds . Why Forks First, the western diet is extremely meat-heavy. Grease factor Avoid being burnt Get the largest bite Second, the fork heightens the s