Foods and Etiquettes Around the World Many cultures eat strange foods because that's what they can find or kill. There are many different foods in the world, and there are also many different acceptable ways of eating them."Every food is unique and delicious in its own way.« ~ Hannah GrangeThe great United States of America has a little bit of everything. In America the food is generally not as healthy as Chinese rice, but it depends on what you eat. There are burgers and fries with a large Coke in almost every restaurant in the United States. There are many different countries. US customs vary. In most families they are very forgiving and don't get bent out of shape if you don't do exactly what they are doing or eat all the food they have prepared for you. They may find it rude if you gulp the pasta or chew with your mouth open. Unlike the United States, in China it's perfectly fine to gobble noodles. Doing so is even considered a compliment to the chef. Sucking is said to improve the flavor. In China, pasta and rice are highly prized and people eat them with chopsticks. Some people living in China prefer a fork or spoon for some dishes, but most prefer to use chopsticks for everything. In China it is considered rude to eat all the food on your plate. They think you're suggesting you weren't fed enough (http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/international-food-customs-8-weird-food-etiquette-trends-from-around-the-world- thrillist-nation)....... middle of paper....... Vegetables and seafood are generally added to the dish. Italy has very tasty and delicious food. Many countries have different customs and foods. Much of the food reflects the culture of the country and how they eat it. Located Works: "8 Strange Food Customs from Around the World." International food customs. Np, nd Web. April 28, 2014.label-trends-from-around-the-world-nation-thrillist>.Banuelos, francisco. "Eating habits and traditions in the world." Pregelamerica.com. PreGelAMERICA, ndWeb. .banuelos/>."Food in the world." Food in the world. Np, nd Web. April 28, 2014.www.factmonster.com/science/food/around-world.html>.