Two of the main foods in China are rice and flour. For those who are rice farmers in the southern parts of China, rice is the main food source. It is used to made wine, beer and vinegar. For the wheat farmers of northern China, people eat many foods that are flour based including dumplings, steamed buns, breads and noodles. A traditional meal involves everyone dishing food onto a plate from one "main" dish. The Chinese eat with chopsticks, which is a pair of sticks made of wood held in one hand. The food is always cut into small, bite-sized pieces during preparation. Typical family dinners often include noodles, rice, three or four hot dishes and soup. Formal dinners will also include many cold appetizers.