Topic: How Chinese dining differs from Western dining

The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK started this discussion 14 years ago #17,661

First, people here go out in groups or families. It is VERY rare to see one person sitting alone, or even two. The tables all have lazy susans on top so that the food can be spun around to everyone. Next, it is all served family style, no individual dishes. Everyone shares everything. When the waiter/waitress comes, they do not ask if you want a drink, etc. They just stand there while you peruse the menu, however long it takes. You order food and drink at the same time. Then, it comes out as it is ready. You might get one dish first, or another, etc. Then, the waiter never comes back to ask how it is. They just stay away until you say "Fu yuan!" to call them over. Also, you do not have a personal waiter. You can fu yuan any of them at any time, and they will come running over. Then, you do not tip. I sort of like this way better.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #297,296

But alas, you eat alone

The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 36 seconds later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #297,297

@previous (B)
No, I do not. I have a large group of friends here, with whom I hang out almost every night.

TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 25 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #297,302

> how chinese dinner differs from western dinner
> lol dunno you can't meet chinese people in china I eat with western folks western style

More like this, amirite?

The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #297,308

@previous (TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k)
No, you are not right.

Dead !Pool7hVoC2 joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #297,309

@297,296 (B)
This is what I believe

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 28 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #297,315

This sounds disgusting.

Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #297,331

@297,308 (The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK)
What isn't?

squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 58 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #297,338

Really? Huh. Just like orientals here.

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The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 7 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #297,454

@297,315 (E)
Why disgusting?

Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #297,527

@previous (The Peopleâ„¢ !!//PrMGuTK)

Mostly just the thought of eating with you

Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 39 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #297,533

@previous (E)
> Mostly just the thought of eating with you

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