Design features of Chinese dining tables, dining etiquette on Chinese dining tables

The dining table is an indispensable piece of furniture when we eat. With the improvement of our living standards, we not only have higher requirements for food, but also begin to pay attention to the design style of the dining table. The dining table can create a good atmosphere and promote our enjoyment of food. There are many styles of dining tables, including Chinese dining tables, French dining tables, Japanese dining tables, etc. In China, the most popular design is of course the Chinese dining table. So what are the characteristics of Chinese-style design? Below we will introduce you to the relevant information of Chinese-style dining tables!

1. Chinese dining table design - Chinese dining table design features

1. On the basis of the rustic elements of solid wood, add a bit of modern textured leather art to the dining chairs, bright The bright red color is dazzling and unrestrained, which just caters to the passionate and unrestrained mood of young people. The high-purity color does not lose taste. The wooden round dining table still adheres to the original natural flavor. The combination of reasonable design makes the restaurant look good and appetizing.

2. Simple Chinese-style dining tables and chairs. The elegant solid wood dining tables are practical and elegant. Fabric elements are cleverly incorporated into the design of the dining chairs to make the restaurant furniture appear friendly, and large-scale materials are used. The natural green color is simple and active, making people never tire of it. The decoration of dried flowers adds a lot of vitality to the restaurant.

3. Simple and rustic linen is more and more widely used in furniture. The material of linen is also visible in Chinese restaurants. Dining tables and chairs that combine linen and solid wood are closer to elegance and stability, without The complex decoration and the strong Chinese style of a few plum blossoms evoke a poetic and picturesque plot.

4. The biggest feature of the Chinese dining table is its pure color, natural atmosphere, simplicity and simplicity, which allows us to have a good appetite. This is the design feature of the Chinese dining table. In addition, the placement of the Chinese dining table cannot be ignored. We must pay attention to the feng shui and location of the placement so that the Chinese dining table can play its beneficial role. Therefore, the placement of the Chinese dining table is also extremely important. It will not only affect appetite, but also affect our health.

2. Chinese food is different from Western food, and the seats are very particular. If you only know part of it, you may make mistakes. You need to know in detail. When arranging the banquet, the specific seats on each table There is also a distinction between priority and inferiority. There are four basic methods of ranking, and they often work simultaneously.

Method one is that most hosts should sit facing the main entrance and sit at the main table.

The second method is to hold a multi-table banquet. Each table must have a representative of the host of the main table present. The location is generally in the same direction as the owner of the main table, and sometimes it can also face the owner of the main table.

Method three is that the ranking of each table should be based on the distance from the owner of the table, with the near as the top and the far as the bottom.

Method 4 is to place each table at the same position from the owner of the table. Pay attention to respecting the right, that is, based on the direction of the owner of the table, the right is respected and the left is humble.

In addition, the number of diners arranged on each table should be limited to 10 people, preferably an even number. For example, six people, eight people, ten people. If there are too many people, not only will it be difficult to take care of, but they may not be able to sit down.

According to the above four ranking methods, the specific arrangement of the round table ranking can be divided into two specific situations. They are all related to theme.

The first situation: the arrangement method of one main seat per table. The characteristic is that each table has only one host, the guest of honor sits on the right, and each table has only one conversation center.

The second situation: the arrangement of two main seats at each table. The characteristic is that the host and his wife sit at the same table, with the male host as the first host and the female host as the second host. The guest of honor and the wife of the guest of honor sit on the right side of the host and hostess respectively.

If the guest of honor has a higher status than the host, to show respect, you can also arrange to sit in the host's seat and ask the host to sit in the seat of the guest of honor.

1. Chopsticks Chopsticks are the most important tableware for Chinese food. When using chopsticks, you must usually use them in pairs. When using chopsticks to take dishes or eat, you should pay attention to the following "small" issues: First, no matter whether there is food left on the chopsticks, don't lick it. Second, when talking to others, you should put down your chopsticks temporarily, and do not wave your chopsticks like a baton while talking.

Third, don’t put chopsticks vertically on food. Because this kind of insertion is only used when paying homage to the deceased. The fourth is to strictly control the functions of chopsticks. Chopsticks are only used to pick up food. It is considered disrespectful to use it to pick your teeth, scratch an itch, or pick up anything other than food.

2. The main function of the spoon is to scoop out dishes and food. Sometimes, when using chopsticks to eat, you can also use a spoon to assist. Try not to use a spoon alone to pick up the food. When using a spoon to take food, do not overfill it to avoid overflowing and staining the table or your own clothes. After scooping up the food, you can "pause" it in place for a while. When the soup stops flowing down, move it back to enjoy. When the spoon is not in use temporarily, it should be placed on its own plate. Do not place it directly on the table or let it "stand at attention" in the food. After taking food with a spoon, eat it immediately or put it on your own plate and do not pour it back. If the food is too hot, do not scoop it with a spoon or blow on it with your mouth. You can put it in your own bowl and wait for it to cool before eating. Do not put the spoon in your mouth, or suck or lick it repeatedly.

3. Plate A slightly smaller plate is a plate, which is mainly used to hold food. Its use is similar to that of a bowl. Plates should generally remain in place on the dining table and should not be stacked on top of each other. What needs to be emphasized is a kind of plate called a food plate with a special purpose. The main function of the food plate is to temporarily place the dishes taken from the public dish. When using the food plate, do not put too many dishes at one time, as this will look messy and like the reincarnation of a hungry ghost. Don't stack a variety of dishes together, otherwise they will "smell" each other, which will not look good or taste good. Do not spit uneaten scraps, bones, and thorns on the ground or table. Instead, gently pick them up and place them on the front of the plate. Do not spit them directly from your mouth on the plate. Use chopsticks to hold them next to the plate. If the food plate is full, ask the waiter to change it.

4. Water cups are mainly used to hold water, soda, juice, cola and other soft drinks. Don't use it to hold wine, and don't tip the water glass upside down. In addition, what you drink into your mouth cannot be spit back into the water glass.

5. Before eating Chinese food, if you are more particular, a wet towel will be provided to each diner. It can only be used to wipe hands. After wiping your hands, it should be placed back on the plate and taken away by the waiter. Sometimes, another wet towel is served before the formal banquet ends. Different from the former, it can only be used to wipe the mouth, but cannot wipe the face or wipe sweat.

6.Toothpick. Try not to pick your teeth in public. When you have to pick, cover your mouth with your other hand. Do not watch the picked out things in public or re-eat them, and do not play them casually or spit them out. After flossing, do not hold the toothpick in your mouth for a long time, let alone use it to pick up food.

The above is the editor’s summary of the characteristics of the Chinese dining table and the dining etiquette on the Chinese dining table.