Beijing Roast Duck, also known【小题1】Peking Duck, is one of the Chinese dishes that have gained【小题2】(popular) across the globe. The duck meat is served wrapped in Mandarin pancakes. It’s【小题3】(true)delicious for the taste buds (味蕾).

Originating in China’s royal palace more than 7 centuries ago, Beijing Roast Duck【小题4】(decide) as one of the national dishes for the reception of foreign【小题5】(guest) by Premier Zhou Enlai in the 1970s. Now it is highly praised by heads of government officials, and domestic and foreign tourists.

An authentic Beijing duck can take up to three days【小题6】(prepare). It is【小题7】complex process with many requirements. The duck must be of the white Beijing variety and of very high quality, a “force-fed duck“ that【小题8】(weigh)about three kilograms.

The manner of serving and eating Beijing duck is unique. The chef (主厨) presents you the whole duck before taking it away for slicing (将……切成薄片),【小题9】slicing it in front of your table. Each slice is very thin, 【小题10】(contain) both meat and skin. When eating the duck, you should first take a pancake in one hand. Then with your chopsticks pick up a slice of duck and coat ton sauce (酱). Add some cucumber and green onion. Finally, roll up the pancake.

As China is a country that pays great attention to good manners,the food culture is deeply rooted in its history. As a visitor or guest in either a Chinese home 【小题1】 restaurant,you will find that table manners are essential in our daily life!

It is really an 【小题2】(admire) custom to respect others at table,the aged,teachers and guests 【小题3】   (include),and to take good care of children. Meanwhile,【小题4】 practice of presenting the best food first to the senior members of the family has been observed for countless 【小题5】(generation).

Although the hosts in China are all friendly,you should also show them respect. Before 【小题6】(start) to eat dinner,the host may offer some words of greeting. Guests should not start to eat until the host says“ Everybody,please enjoy 【小题7】(you)“ or something like that,otherwise it suggests disrespect and causes displeasure.

When hosts place dishes on the table,they 【小题8】(arrange)the main courses at the center with the side dishes evenly placed around them. When the main dishes 【小题9】(prepare) in a decorative form,they will be placed facing major guests and elder people at the table,【小题10】 also represents virtue.

After four years of living here, I have a better 【小题1】(understand) of northern China's food.

Northern China's hearty food is 【小题2】(general) more acceptable to Westerners. They can enjoy Beijing roast duck, beef and dairy from Inner Mongolia, and Korean dishes in the northeast. Northern China experiences cold and dry winters, and hot summers, 【小题3】(make) calories and salt replacement more important. As a result, northern dishes have strong flavors, compared with the south 【小题4】 dishes are lighter in flavor.

Wheat is the main crop of northern China, and you will find a variety of wheat-flour 【小题5】(product). Rice is also eaten in the north, but it is certainly secondary to wheat. Dumplings are very popular in the north,   【小题6】(serve) with vinegar for dipping.

Northerners tend to eat more meat and dairy for the purpose 【小题7】 fighting against the cold weather. Most meat dishes 【小题8】(base) on mutton, pork, beef, chicken and fish.

【小题9】 are less fresh vegetables available because of the cold weather. Fruit is traditionally limited to a few hard seasonal varieties like apples, so it doesn't feature much in the cuisine, although the northwest is famous for 【小题10】(it) dried fruit and wine.