摘要： 众所周知，于文化上，中美两国有很多不同。这种文化差异也使得两国的饮食文化存在着种种差异。本文从两国饮食上的观念、礼仪、内容、方式和烹调方法等方面，不仅做了比较还分析了为什么有这么多的差异。这项研究不仅有助于两国人民更好地互相了解他国的饮食文化，而且还有助于他们学会尊重和理解其它国家的饮食文化特点。此外，它还有助于两国吸收彼此良好的文化，并且不断改善他们原有的饮食文化结构体系。

关键词：中国；文化差异；美国；食物

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction.1

2. Literature Review1

2.1 A study on the Chinese food1

2.2 A review on the different habits of China’s and America’s food culture2

2.3 A study on Chinese collectivism and American individualism.2

2.4 A study on the differences of food culture according to the cultural dimension.3

2.5 A study on the core values of China and the U.S. from dietary difference3

2.6 A study on diet differences and ties between China and the United States.3

2.7 Summary.3

3. Chinese and American Food Culture4

3.1 Characteristics of Chinese food culture4

3.2 Characteristics of American food culture.5

4. Main Diversity in Food Culture5

4.1 Differences in food concept.5

4.2 Differences in food etiquette7

4.3 Differences in food content8

4.4 Differences in cooking method.9

4.5 Differences in eating way.10

5. Reasons for the Differences11

5.1 Differences in geographical environment.11

5.2 Differences in history.12

6. Conclusion.13

References15