Have your eating habits changed since you immigrated to America?

Usually, when immigrants choose a country of immigration, they will choose education, welfare and other conditions in that country. However, daily life is also a problem that can not be ignored, especially to understand the local eating habits. When they first arrive in a country, being unaccustomed to the local diet will bring a lot of trouble to their lives. Eating habits in western countries are different from those in China. After immigrating to the United States, eating habits will be very different. People in China like to eat fresh vegetables and fruits, while Americans often buy food for a week at a time and then store it in the refrigerator. They eat frozen food every day, and the canned food and pickled products they eat are 8 times and 6 times that of China people respectively.

In cooking, Americans seldom or never put salt, and Americans don't like to put monosodium glutamate, but in China, these two kinds of condiments are almost indispensable for cooking. People in China like to use vegetable oil, while Americans like to use animal oil with high cholesterol. After immigrating to the United States, my eating habits are also exquisite, receiving people and entertaining guests. Many families in China have rich dishes and many recreational activities during festivals, while Americans never lavish on banquets or festivals. Even the president's banquet for foreign heads of state is five dishes, not to mention persuading wine. There are many kinds of soups in China cuisine, but American soups are monotonous, almost all of them are sweet thick soups.

When you eat in a regular restaurant, you should tip, the amount is about 05% of the meal fee of 65438+, and when you eat in a high-end restaurant or when the service is particularly thoughtful, the tip is even more; The tip is not on the bill, but paid by the customer alone. You can keep the change or leave the money on the table when you pay. This is also the common sense that you must know about eating habits after immigrating to the United States, but not all places need to tip. You don't have to tip in fast food restaurants that sell hamburgers, fish sandwiches and roast beef sandwiches. Many restaurants in America are open 24 hours a day, but some restaurants are closed at night and on Sundays.

Some differences in eating habits after immigrating to the United States require immigrants to adjust themselves according to their own situation and combined with American eating habits. After all, China people's constitutions are different from those of Americans.