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Since the Chinese are not in the habit of drinking water at the table (tea is traditionally served at the end of the meal) , soup is usually served, as a beverage, throughout the meal. Two soups are served at banquets, one in the middle, and one at the end of the feast, when a few heavy courses appear, accompanied by rice. The Chinese often add soup to their rice, in the bowl. In Canton, soup is served before the main dishes; it is a large bowl, and a quantity for second and third helpings is placed in the center of the table. Soups may be classified as light or heavy.
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