Chapter 39 Table Settings and Food In these pictures, you will see different ways how the table is set in China compared to the US. Food is cut up in small pieces so chopsticks can be used. Using a Lazy Susan to pass the food around instead of doing it by hand. Also when fish, duck, chicken, some things like this are served the head and tail will be left on. Also, chicken's feet will be served on a plate. I could never see what the Chinese saw in eating chicken’s feet. I think something is wrong with them-the Chinese-not the chicken’s feet. Instead of having desert like we do in the US, the last dish that is served in China is fruit. Watermelon, apples, bananas, and other fruit will be sliced up. There are usually six or eight cold dishes put on the table to start with. In the US, we may look at them in place of salads or they could be considered appetizers. Of course, no silverware just chopsticks. What? Don’t ask. I can’t remember the names of the food, just eat it. It’s good for...
Rick Mundt (1950-2024) lived in the La Crosse WI area and spent 5 years in China teaching English at Luoyang Foreign Language Schools. He embraced the opportunity to meet people and learn about the culture. After his return, Rick worked on a journal with 9000 photos of his experience. With over 150 chapters, we will share weekly his experiences and the friendships he made.