李培诚英语演讲稿(中国饮食文化)1

Chinese Food Culture

Ladies and gentlemen,good afternoon.I believe that you enjoy Chinese food, but do you really know about them?

As a country that pays great attention to health, our cuisine culture is deep rooted in China''s history. As a visitor in either a Chinese home or restaurant you can seldom find that there are same dishes offered and the distinctive taste displayed will invariably add to the enjoyment of your meals and keep you in high spirits!

On the eighth day of the last month in the Chinese lunar calendar, people will enjoy a nourishing porridge called ''La Ba Zhou''. In ancient times, monks would kindly share all sorts of food grains with people and made them flavorful porridge on this particular day.

In addition to these, fish has always been used to suggest the accumulation of prosperity and wealth with meals on New Year''s Eve.

In fact, all kinds of chinese food follows yin and yang rules. So,how does the concept of yin and yang relate to food? A basic adherence to this philosophy can be found in any Chinese dish, from stir-fried beef with broccoli to sweet and sour pork. There is always a balance in color, flavors, and textures. However, belief in the importance of following the principles of yin and yang in the diet extends further. Certain foods are thought to have yin or cooling properties, while others have warm, yang properties.

Even when treating illnesses, an Oriental physician will frequently advise dietary changes in order to restore a healthy balance between the yin and yang in the body. For example,

let's say you're suffering from heartburn, caused by consuming too many spicy (yang) foods. Instead of antacids, you're likely to take home a prescription for herbal teas to restore the yin forces. Similarly, coughs or flu are more likely to be treated with dietary changes than antibiotics or cough medicines.

There are elements that belong to both “yin”and “yang,”meaning some elements of yin fall within yang and some elements of yang fall within yin. This importance of balancing forces has been a part of Chinese thought for thousands of years. It has become a basic guideline for dietary usage.

After listening to my speech, you must be amazed over Chinese food,don't you?

Thank you.