1. So you can order a South Chinese meal before, or after tea.
2. The role of congee in a Chinese meal is similar to that of soup in the West.
3. In China there are an array of charming desserts, traditionally in America at the end of a Chinese meal you receive a fortune cookie.
4. The meal also includes Shanghai's famous pork and vegetable dumpling, but served with a hairy crab and Chinese black truffle sauce.
5. The meal concluded with a tasty country style Chinese pizza with leek and egg on top.
6. Religion and ancient customs all play a part when the Chinese opted for a meatless meal in the past.
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7. " There is no better business meal than a Chinese one, " she says.
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8. That is when I decided to take on Chinese menus - translating them and learning enough to order a decent meal.
9. The fact that Chinese social and business culture is centered around the meal table doesn't hurt either.
10. It has now been banned by the government to protect wild animals, and most Chinese can no longer bear the thought of this type of meal.