Cultural tips

In China, both on holidays and usual days, as long as the relatives and friends are gathering together, they like to choose a restaurant to celebrate. Everyone sits around the table and various delicious foods are put in the middle of the table. In this way all the people can get the food. Of course, out of courtesy, the host often picks some nice food into his guests' plates. In the west, soup is served first and then main dishes after that. In China, however, vegetables are served first, then main staple food later and soup last.