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I dunno, I think spitting may be a male juvenile phenomenon rather than an ethnic one. In the examples I use, the reason why I witness more blacks and latinos spitting is because I have more interaction with them, especially on the football field or basketball court. I see Asians spitting too on the playing fields. However, the Chinese spitting thing stands out. And it's more specifically China. I don't see it in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Macau to the extent that they do it in China. Not really sure why. I think it has to do with the perception that clearing out the phlegm is healthy or something.
The eating thing is just cultural. I think it always will be. There was this Vietnamese guy at work who would burp loudly and proudly after lunch in the office. It was ... odd. But then again, tons of dudes burp loudly and proudly all the time, albeit at the pub etc. I think the only way to get "accustomed" to it is to join in. Most Chinese restaurants are noisy enough in general that I don't notice too much.
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