Food and Eating Habits
Throughout China's history, eating habits have been influenced by many factors such as geography, religion, society and economy. As_ result, food and eating habits are not only indicative of the social status, but characteristic of one group, differing in regions,(family), peoples or religions to some extent.
The Chinese diet(emphasize) rice and grains, followed by fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Food( make) of wheat flour is the staple (主食) for people living in the north, while rice is the main staple in the south.
Chinese people also have a habit of_( consume) green tea, and plant-based alcoholic beverages (饮料) such as rice wine，beer and grain liquor moderately. The typical Chinese alcoholic beverage is baijiu, is made from various grains.( additional)，Chinese people like to drink hot water or tea with their meals since hot water is helpful for(digest) according to traditional Chinese medicine.
Nowadays，Chinese people like to eat out with relatives and friends during weekends or festivals. A typical meal startssome cold dishes, like boiled peanuts and smashed cucumber with garlic, followed by the main courses, including hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally, soup(bring) onto the table, followed by the staple food, rice, noodles, or sometimes dumplings.
