Fast food culture 中西方快餐文化.pptxVIP

Fast food culture 中西方快餐文化第1页/共26页 Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly,while any meals with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food.Typically,the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked imfredients and served to the costomer in a packaged form for take-out.第2页/共26页 ContentsThe background 1Fast food chains2 Some kinds of fast food3 Advantages/Disadvantages4Chinese fast food5第3页/共26页 The background Pre-modern Europe1.living in insulae, multi-story apartment blocks, depended on food vendors for much of their meals. 2.In the Middle Ages, large towns and major urban areas supported numerous vendors that sold dishes such as pies, pasties, flans, waffles, wafers, pancakes and cooked meats. 3.As in Roman cities during antiquity, many of these establishments catered to those who did not have means to cook their own food, particularly single households and could not afford housing with kitchen facilities and thus relied on fast food. 4.Travellers, as well, such as pilgrims on route to a holy site, were among the customers.第4页/共26页 The background United Kingdom1. The development of trawler fishing in the mid-nineteenth century led to the development of a British favourite, fish and chips, and the first shop in 1860.2. British fast food had considerable regional variation. Sometimes the regionality of a dish became part of the culture of its respective area.3.The content of fast food pies has varied, with poultry (such as chickens) or wildfowl commonly being used. 4.As well as its native cuisine, the UK has adopted fast food from other cultures, such as pizza, kebab, and curry. More recently, healthier alternatives to conventional fast food have also emerged.第5页/共26页 The background United States1.As automobiles became popular and more affordable following World War I, drive-in restaurants were introduced. 2.The American company White Castle is generally credited with opening