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like appetizer in the west . Cold dishes ? Cold dishes are usually served before dinner , but don’ t eat before dinner start . Main dishes ?Cold dishes are followed by the main courses, hot meat and vegetable dishes. Pork beef Main dishes Meat balls Main dishes Chicken duck Main dishes Vegetable Main dishes Sea food Soup ? Then , soup is brought out. The starchy “ staple” food ? Soup is followed by the starchy staple food, which is usually rice or noodles or sometimes dumplings. The starchy “ staple” food ? Many Chinese eat rice (or noodles or whatever) last, but if you like to have your rice together with other dishes, you should say so early on. Snacks and dessert ? Sometimes they’ ll be replaced by snacks and dessert like baozi , dabing or cakes. Fruit ? Sometimes , some fruit will be served . Eating etiquette ? Generally, Chinese table manners are more informal than the West, although there are more rules concerning interactions with other guests . Eating etiquette ? Chinese trend to talk loudly during the dinner and different from the west , talking with a full mouth is usually allowed though some people think it is impolite . ? Besides , when you are eating or drinking , make some sound is allowed .But place the china bowls and plates quietly。m unable to drink, but thank you. [in Chinese: Wo bu neng he jiu, xie xie. ] Drinks ? The host may continue to insist that the guests drink, and the guests may likewise continue to insist upon being unable to drink. ? The host39。s cups are not empty for long to show hospitality . ? One should not pour for oneself, but if thirsty one should first offer to pour for a neighbor. Pouring ? When your drink is being poured, you should say thank you . ? But if you don’ t want to drink any more , you could say “ hao hao hao” or “ gou le gou le ” to