Does anyone know what the dietary characteristics of citizens in North America and Europe are?

North American food customs and etiquette

Canada

Canadians are hospitable. It is more friendly to invite friends and relatives to have dinner at home instead of going to restaurants. When a guest comes to the host's house, the hostess arranges the seats during the meal, or puts a card with the guest's name in front of each seat in advance. In Canada, there is a more casual way to invite people to dinner, that is, a "buffet" or a "cold dinner party". After the host puts all the meals on the table, the guests can take a big plate (or send it by the host) and help themselves to take the food they like. They can leave the table and sit in another room for dinner casually, so that guests can have more time to talk with their hosts and guests. In Canada, you are usually invited to a friend's house for dinner without giving gifts. However, if you go to relatives and friends for the weekend or stay for a few days, you should bring some gifts to the hostess, such as a bottle of wine and a box of sugar. After leaving the host's house, you should write a letter to the hostess immediately when you get home, telling her that you have arrived home safely and thanking her for the hospitality. When visiting relatives and friends on holidays, you usually need to bring some gifts.

Canadians are not as casual as Americans. Most receptions are held in restaurants and clubs. If you are invited to visit a Canadian home, you can send a bunch of flowers to the hostess in advance or bring them with you. But don't send white lilies. In Canada, white lilies are only used at funerals.

It will be appreciated to hold the open door and let the person behind you pass first. Smile and say "Hi" to passers-by or strangers you meet in the elevator to show a friendly gesture.

When we meet for the first time, shake hands and ask each other "How are you?" (How are you? ), usually you don't have to really answer this idiom, just say, "Fine, thanks." ("Fine, thanks.") After a conversation, you usually say, "Have a nice day/evening/weekend." ("have a nice day/evening/weekend")

Neighbors, colleagues and people who are waiting in the reception room often have informal conversations. Even in business situations, informal conversations will be held at the beginning or after the meeting.

avoid talking or arguing loudly in public places. Try to keep calm even if there is a conflict in public places, such as a car accident.

It is considered rude to talk in another language in front of foreigners. Staring at people is also extremely rude.

The attitude of new immigrants towards Canadians should remain calm and not overreact. Many reactions that seem to be "racial discrimination" may just be out of ignorance, curiosity or surprise. Don't immediately think you are offended or jump to the conclusion of racial discrimination.

America

Americans don't always dress well like the British, but don't pay much attention to what they wear. But on formal occasions, Americans are more polite.

During the interview, you should pay attention to dress and neatness. It is better to wear a suit, especially to polish your shoes and clean your fingernails. American businessmen seldom shake hands. Even if they meet for the first time, they don't have to shake hands first. They often just nod, smile and say hello politely. A man should hold a lady's hand gently, not forcefully. If the lady has no intention of shaking hands, the man should not take the initiative to reach out unless the lady takes the initiative. You can't shake hands with both hands. Between the superior and the subordinate, the superior reaches out and shakes hands first. Between the old and the young, the elder reaches out and shakes hands first. Between the host and the guest, the host reaches out first. Between men, it is most taboo to climb shoulder to shoulder with each other. Americans don't like being too close to each other when talking, and they are used to keeping their bodies at a certain distance. Generally, it should be kept between 12 and 15 cm, and at least it should not be less than 5 cm.

When you are invited to visit an American home or attend a banquet, you'd better bring some small gifts to your host, such as cosmetics, children's toys, local specialties or tobacco and alcohol. For the furnishings in the home, the host likes to listen to the language of appreciation, rather than asking about the price.

punctuality and trustworthiness are very important. American businessmen like to show their informality, agreeableness and sense of humor. People who can often tell a few jokes are often easily accepted by each other. Breakfast and lunch date negotiation is popular in American business circles. When you promise to attend the banquet hosted by the other party, you must go to the banquet on time. If you can't keep the appointment on time due to special circumstances, you must call the host and explain the reasons, or tell the host when you can go. At dinner, when a lady walks into the living room, the man should stand up and you can't sit down until the lady finds a seat. When entertaining guests, Americans mostly use roast beef and roast chicken, because these dishes are popular with ordinary Americans, which are convenient and affordable. As long as it is accompanied by one or two vegetables, taro and cereals, if dessert is prepared, it will be a big meal. Hamburgers are foods that Americans eat every day. According to regulations, the fat content of hamburger ground beef should not exceed 3%.

Panama

Panamanians like to be close to each other when talking. They think that this will make them close to nature, otherwise they will be cold to each other. They have some sign language, such as kissing the fingertips to express their praise.

In formal social occasions, they often shake hands when meeting guests, while among relatives and friends, they often hold hugs when meeting acquaintances in the street. When local people answer the phone, they often ask who you are first, which is different from the habit of self-reporting in Europe and America.

Panamanians live on rice and corn, and the food they make is full of five flavors. The famous ones are rice and boiled red beans with meat. Panamanians like a kind of food called Sankojo very much, and locals often entertain guests with it.

Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, when men meet, they usually shake hands, and they have a special relationship and hug. When a man meets a familiar woman, he kisses her right hand or her face. When dealing with people you meet for the first time, you should not laugh or ask about their age and race. When addressing, you can add Mr. and Ms. after your name.

In Costa Rica, coffee and bananas are extremely abundant, accounting for half of the total exports, and these two things have become indispensable drinks and foods in their daily lives. When visiting local people's homes, they usually have snacks or drinks to entertain, and guests should not refuse, otherwise it will embarrass the host.

Mexico

Mexicans usually greet each other by smiling and shaking hands. They also give kisses and hugs to relatives and friends, but they are afraid of kissing each other between unfamiliar men and women. Mexican names generally consist of three parts: Christian name, father surname and mother surname. Abbreviation can be used in general occasions, that is, only the Christian name and the father's surname are used, and the woman's husband's surname is changed after marriage, and a German word must be added before the husband's surname to indicate subordination.

The traditional foods in Mexico are corn, kidney beans and peppers. People say that corn is Mexican bread. Mexicans can make all kinds of food from corn. In addition, Mexico is known as the country of cactus. The local people like to eat cactus. They regard it as a fruit alongside pineapple and watermelon and make it into various home-cooked dishes. In terms of eating insects, Mexico is also the country with the largest consumption in the world.

Cuba

When two people meet, they always say hello to anyone who seems familiar or wants to negotiate with them. In addition to greetings, there is also a problem of addressing. Men are called gentlemen and women are called ladies. Cubans are simple in character. When they meet guests in social occasions, they are generally used to shaking hands as a gift. When friends or relatives meet, they often take hugs as a gift. Generally, men and women can hug each other.

In Cuba, most people believe in Catholicism, and their diet is mainly western food. Usually breakfast is bread and butter, lunch is full of sandwiches and milk, and dinner is full of meat and vegetables. Cubans like yellow rice very much, and their most famous dish in diet is Asiaco. This is pork with Clivia, taro and yam. Cubans generally don't like mutton and seafood. Cuba is rich in fruits, so people can't live without fruits. They squeezed fruit into juice as a regular drink.

Guatemala

When meeting guests in social occasions, local men shake hands many times. If they are relatives and friends, they can still hug. When women meet as friends, they hug each other gently and kiss each other's faces.

Guatemala takes corn, wheat and rice as its staple food. At present, its diet is mainly western food, and it likes to eat bread, sandwiches and so on. The local area is rich in coffee, and people drink coffee every day. Most people have a cup of coffee for lunch. The local people take lunch as their main meal, and dinner usually starts after 8 pm.

Dominica

The outlook on national character is open-minded, which makes people feel very close to being friends. Living in this country, even people who are nervous will naturally relax, and people who are gentle will become more intimate. The only worry is that people may become loose.

Dominican business habits, don't make the other side unhappy, but know how to tell some kind jokes. If someone you want to visit is in the same room, you should say hello, or you won't get their help. There are no special taboos in the local area. When traveling, pay attention to hotels outside Santo Domingo, remember to bring mosquito-repellent incense when staying. Amber, black coral rings and accessories for women are nothing but interesting specialties.

Costa Rica

The country mainly exports coffee, cocoa and agricultural products. Industry is relatively developed in Central American countries, mainly light industry. The per capita output value is above $1,2. The main export commodities are coffee, cocoa, bananas and raw sugar, and imported primary products, rice oil and machinery and equipment. Mining gold, silver and salt mines.

Costa Rican men shake hands when they meet. If women are friends or relatives, they kiss on the cheek.

Costa Ricans, the daily diet of ordinary families mainly includes corn, beans, rice, bananas, etc. On Sundays, they cook broth with bananas and pumpkins. The common fruits are all kinds of palm fruits and palm hearts. The most common ingredients are coffee, rum boiled with thick sugar, sugar liquor and so on. Black residents eat mostly Clivia, cassava and several local stem foods. Indians basically eat corn and bananas, and rarely eat fish and meat.

Honduras

When dealing with Honduran businessmen, we should pay attention to the fact that Honduras is not in harmony with El Salvador, so we should pay attention to what we say. The country has a complex ethnic group and people are interested in politics. Local businessmen have high self-esteem, so business is not good. Once you have a friendship, business is easy to do. Negotiating business often takes more time, and blindly engaging in it will often lead to unexpected failure. After becoming close friends with local businessmen, every time there is a transaction, a contract must be concluded, and credit investigation must not be neglected, otherwise, once a dispute occurs, it will be too late to regret. As for the credit investigation, you can entrust a lawyer to handle it. However, you must find someone who has the strength and is able to get along with the government in order to obtain the available materials.

Catholics are afraid of the number "13", especially when the 13th is Friday. On this day, they generally don't hold activities.

European food customs and etiquette

Russia

In terms of food habits, Russians pay attention to large quantities and substantial benefits, with heavy oil and thick taste. They like sour, spicy and salty food, prefer fried, fried, roasted and fried food, especially cold dishes. Generally speaking, their food is rougher in preparation.

Generally speaking, Russia is dominated by pasta, and they like to eat black bread baked with rye. In addition to brown bread, Russian famous specialty foods include caviar, pickled cucumber, yogurt, and so on. When eating fruit, they don't peel it.

In terms of drinks, Russians can drink cold drinks very well. Vodka, a strong liquor with the characteristics of this country, is their favorite wine.

Besides, they also like to drink a drink called "Gowasu".

When eating, Russians often use knives and forks. They are forbidden to make noise when eating, and they can't drink tea directly with a spoon or let it stand upright in a cup. Usually, they only use plates instead of bowls when eating.

When attending Russian banquets, you should praise their dishes and eat as much as possible. Russians put their hands on their throats, which generally means they are full.

Poland

If you visit a Polish family, you can bring a bouquet of flowers to the hostess. Remove the wrapping paper from the flowers before giving them to the hostess. But be careful, don't send red roses, red roses represent warm love.

toasts are often made at formal or informal banquets. Poles like guests to talk about their country, culture, American lifestyle and your personal family life.

associate with poles and avoid giving expensive gifts. The company's new product can be used as a gift. Poles mainly eat western food, and their taste is light, so don't be too greasy. They generally like to eat baked, boiled and stewed dishes, and they also like to use butter dishes. Poles generally like bars. They are usually used to strong liquor before meals and sweet wine after meals, and they usually drink a lot of alcohol. They also like coffee and China black tea. They like to put a lemon in black tea, and the tea color should be light.

France

In terms of diet and daily life, the French also have three meals a day: breakfast after getting up in the morning, lunch time from 12 noon to 13 noon, and dinner is usually around 2 o'clock. Lunch and dinner are dinner.

French people, like China people, are also very particular about food culture. People who have just arrived in France and have the opportunity to visit the French family will surely notice that the French spend so much time on the dining table-especially during weekends or holidays-that a meal often takes several hours. Of course, in addition to wine and delicious food, the French are used to chatting at the dinner table, especially when friends and relatives get together, and there is an atmosphere of "it's a pleasure to have friends from afar".

it is slow to make a decision during the negotiation. In France, we should pay attention to business manners and customs. The French taboo "13". They don't live in room 13, don't travel on the 13th, don't sit in seat 13, and don't allow 13 people to have dinner.

French people love flowers, and they can't live without them. Especially when visiting relatives and friends, they always bring a bunch of beautiful flowers when they are invited to a meeting. People always send flowers to their hosts on the eve of visiting or attending a dinner party. Watching chrysanthemums is a pleasure for Chinese people, but it is different for French people. Remember not to send chrysanthemums, because in France (or other French-speaking areas), chrysanthemums represent sadness and are only sent at funerals. Other yellow flowers symbolize infidelity between husband and wife, so don't send them. In addition, do not display chrysanthemums, peony flowers and paper flowers. In France, carnations are regarded as ominous flowers. If you buy a handful of carnations and give them to the French, it will be strange if you encounter a big temper. France is a country rich in flowers, and the French people regard iris of Iris as their national flower (Europeans call iris "lily"). The French like roses, and there are more than 7 kinds of them. Roses represent love.

Britain

Therefore, important banquets are held at dinner. It's best to bring some low-value gifts when visiting an Englishman's home, because there will be no suspicion of bribery if you spend little.