Around the world, people have different ideas about what good manners are. When you go to restaurants in different parts of the world, it's1 to know the right and wrong things to do. For example, in China it's OK to2 a lot of noise in a restaurant. In fact, if a restaurant isn't noisy and3 , you may think there's something wrong with it. However, in many western countries, restaurants are4 places. If a table is too loud, other people who are eating there might even5 to the owner of the restaurant.
Paying the bill is also different from country to country. In China, one person usually pays for6 . In western countries, one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients (宴请宾客), but when friends eat together, they usually share the cost. This is called going Dutch (均摊费用). Also, when westerners pay7 , they usually leave some money for the8 . This is called "leaving a tip". Leaving a tip is thought to be polite. In the US, it's9 to leave tips of 10％, 15％or 20％of the bill, which is decided by how good the service is. Good waiters can make a lot of money!
The way people eat food is different in the world, but you can find the same kinds of food in many countries. Chinese and Italian food, for example, are 10 all over the world.
Do you know when restaurants were invented? The first restaurants were invented thousands of years ago. However, they were very different from restaurants today.
The first restaurants were in ancient Greece and ancient Rome. These restaurants served food in large stone bowls. People didn't order food from a menu. Everyone used to share the food from big bowls. People believed that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens. Also, people didn't have to store food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants.
Later, restaurants began to open in China. In the early 1100s, more than 1 million people lived in the city of Hangzhou, China. It was a very busy city, and people had money. All of these people had to eat. Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the Imperial Way, a very big street in the city. Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome, people in China could choose food from a menu. They didn't have to eat the same food as everyone else.
For the next several centuries, there were restaurants all over the world. People could buy food on the street or at inns—small hotels. Then, in the middle of the 1700s, restaurants started opening in Paris. These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today. There was a bigger variety of food, and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience. In the 19th century, trains made travel much faster and simpler. In the end, this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world.
Now, restaurants are everywhere. You can buy a variety of different kinds of food. You can have food sent to your door. But remember it wasn't always like that.
Trying to keep a healthy diet (饮食)? Be sure to read our list of the top four fake (虚假的) health foods first!
Smoothies (混合饮料)
They're made with tons of fruit, so they must be healthy, right? What most people don't realise, however, is that these delicious and "healthy" drinks are full of sugar and can have more calories (卡路里) than a large meal! Many smoothies have more than just fruit. Some have ice cream or yogurt. You're really better off making your own smoothies at home with your own fresh fruit and low-fat yogurt!
Salad
So you and your friends have stopped at a fast-food restaurant for a quick bite. Since you're a healthy person, you decide to get a salad. After all, it's better than anything else there, right? Don't be so sure. Salad toppings such as bacon, cheese, and dressing can make your choice of a meal just as unhealthy as eating a double hamburger. Check the facts before you take a bite.
Cereal (谷物) Bars
A cereal bar may appear to be a healthy snack. After all, the box has a photo of healthy people eating them on a hike. But don't let the packaging (包装) fool you! Many cereal bars have as much sugar and fat as any candy bar. Read the ingredient (成分) list and make sure it's healthy before you buy.
Sushi Rolls
Many people watching their weight prefer light sushi lunches and dinners, but be careful—there are some rolls that will influence your diet. Many have mayonnaise (蛋黄酱) and deep-fried shrimp, both high in fat. When with soy sauce, sushi rolls become very high in salt. This doesn't mean you have to cut out this delicious Japanese food together, but you do have to be careful with your choices.
