B4U1 Extended reading 
Eating in China 
Background information 
Where does this passage come from? 
It comes from a blog of a food critic. 
The person who expresses opinions about foods. 
a food critic 
In this article: eating his way through traditional Chinese foods. 
Background information 
Where did the critic go? 
7 March, Sichuan hot pot 
12 August, __________________ 
8 December, ___________________ 
Nanjing salted duck 
Cantonese dim sum 
Background information 
If you were the critic, what would you write about? 
taste 
appearance 
smell 
ingredients 
ways of cooking 
reasons for popularity 
history 
Sichuan hot pot 
Sichuan hot pots were first invented to fit in with _____. 
A. the local people’s special taste 
B. the damp,foggy climate there 
C. the close relationship among people 
D. the local people’s leisure(休闲) lifestyle 
Sichuan hot pot 
appearance 
smell 
taste 
ingredients 
history 
reasons for popularity 
→soup bubbled slowly; be covered with a beautiful layer of chilies, Sichuan peppers, spring onions and red oil. 
→flavor: hot / spicy 
→fresh meat, fish and vegetables 
→the late Qing Dynasty; by boatmen 
→multiple options; socialize/relax with friends; 
heat up a cold midwinter evening; 
loose rivers of sweat on a summer afternoon 
perfect for the damp, foggy climate 
Nanjing salted duck 
Which of the following statements about Nanjing salted duck is TRUE? 
A. You can taste Nanjing salted ducks in many other countries in the world. 
B. It takes several weeks to make a salted duck. 
C. It is appropriate for the cold winter days. 
D. It has been popular in Nanjing since Tang Dynasty. 
Nanjing salted duck 
thin salting 
white drying 
juicy boiling 
salty cooling 
features processing 
history 
Difference 
→the late Qing Dynasty; without equal 
? 
cooling properties 
countless waterways 
→eat in hot summer; 
all year around 
No duck can fly out of Nanjing alive. 
Cantonese dim sum 
In the middle of the 19th century,______. 
A. teahouses became common in Guangzhou 
B. people in Guangzhou began to drink tea in the morning 
C. tea began to be served together with a variety of dim sum 
D. Guangzhou’s restaurants began to make dim sum in the morning 
Cantonese dim sum 
history 
how to enjoy 
variety 
process 
the Tang Dynasty → tea and light dishes → the mid-19th 
 A. Guangzhou’s restaurants stimulate customers’ appetite with over a thousand offerings. 
B. Teahouses were common in China. 
C. The Cantonese served tea together with various light dishes, or dim sum. 
B 
C 
A 
→not hurry over their breakfast 
→from beef balls to rice noodle rolls 
→bake, boil, steam, fry 
Critical thinking 
What are the purposes of writing these blog entries? 
to emphasize long history of the traditional Chinese foods; 
to illustrate profound cultural meanings; 
to enhance national identity 
Post reading 
From the text,we learn that ______. 
A. only vegetables can be boiled in Sichuan hot pots 
B. eating ducks can keep people warm in cold winters 
C. the Cantonese hurry over their breakfasts 
D. people in Guangzhou are fond of chatting over morning tea 
Post reading 
 Sichuan hot pots enjoy world fame as they do in China because their hot and spicy flavor helps make people feel warm, 1.________ is good for the damp and foggy local climate. 2.________(date) back to the late Qing Dynasty, the hotpots were invented by boatmen on the Yangtze River to keep warm during the cold and wet winters. The reason why Sichuan hot pots appeal to people of different tastes is that they provide multiple options of soups, vegetables, meats and sauces. The author 3._________(instant) became a big fan of Sichuan hot pots, not only because of their 4.__________(satisfy) flavor, but also because they offer a great opportunity 5._________(relax) with friends. 
which 
Dating 
instantly 
satisfying 
to relax 
Post reading 
 As Nanjing' s most famous food export, salted duck 6.__________ (serve) plain in thin, white slices. It takes several days to prepare this dish. The waterways around Nanjing are perfect for raising waterbirds. Salted duck was praised as 7.______ best dish in a local history book from the late Qing Dynasty. 8.______ is appropriate to eat duck in the hot summer because of its cooling properties. People now eat salted duck all year round. 
is served 
the 
It 
Post reading 
 Morning tea is an essential part of the daily routine for the Cantonese. In the beginning, Cantonese dim sum, or a variety of light 9.________(dish) were served with tea in the teahouses since the mid-19th century. Nowadays, it has become more delicate and delicious to stimulate customers appetite. You can spend hours chatting with your friends while10.______________(appreciate) tastes of various Cantonese dim sum. 
dishes 
appreciating 
THE END.