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DON'TS AT THE DINING TABLE
It’s important to know the don’ts of dining around the world to avoid offending your hosts.
JAPAN You can cause quite a bit of offense when using chopsticks. Don’t point your chopsticks at someone while talking; or lick your chopsticks; don’t rub your chopsticks together or play with them unnecessarily; don’t lift food by stabbing it with your chopsticks.
BRITAIN Eating at a formal dinner party is all about poise and sitting up straight. When eating, always bring the fork or spoon to the mouth, rather than lowering your head towards the food.
FRANCE Splitting the bill is thought of as downright unsophisticated. Either pay for the whole bill, or let someone else pick it up.
TANZANIA Punctuality will get you nowhere in Tanzania – you’re actually considered as rude if you show up on time for dinner. To be thought of as a decent guest, you need to show up 15-30 minutes late. Don’t smell the food either, that’s a real no-no!
INDIA, MIDDLE EAST, AND SOME PARTS OF AFRICA Eating with your left hand is considered “unclean”. This is because your left hand is always the one you use in the bathroom… if you catch our drift.
RUSSIA As the most popular spirit going in Russia is vodka, you should never turn the stuff down from a Russian. And don’t even think of mixing anything with the vodka, as you’d be dirtying its purity in their eyes.
CHINA Never point at someone using your chopsticks, this is considered a serious insult.
UNITED STATES When it comes to cutting up food, Americans tend to use the 'zigzag method' where after cutting the food, the knife is laid down and the fork is switched to the right hand from the left hand to eat the cut food.
PHILIPPINES, CAMBODIA, KOREA, EGYPT If you finish all the food on your plate, it can signify that the host didn’t give you enough food. So make sure you go to a dinner party half full.
RUSSIA As the most popular spirit going in Russia is vodka, you should never turn the stuff down from a Russian. And don’t even think of mixing anything with the vodka, as you’d be dirtying its purity in their eyes.
PORTUGAL If salt and pepper aren’t already on the table, don’t ask for it! The chef will take it as an offense, as it looks like their seasoning skills aren’t up to scratch.
From Lovefood.
It’s important to know the don’ts of dining around the world to avoid offending your hosts.
JAPAN You can cause quite a bit of offense when using chopsticks. Don’t point your chopsticks at someone while talking; or lick your chopsticks; don’t rub your chopsticks together or play with them unnecessarily; don’t lift food by stabbing it with your chopsticks.
BRITAIN Eating at a formal dinner party is all about poise and sitting up straight. When eating, always bring the fork or spoon to the mouth, rather than lowering your head towards the food.
FRANCE Splitting the bill is thought of as downright unsophisticated. Either pay for the whole bill, or let someone else pick it up.
TANZANIA Punctuality will get you nowhere in Tanzania – you’re actually considered as rude if you show up on time for dinner. To be thought of as a decent guest, you need to show up 15-30 minutes late. Don’t smell the food either, that’s a real no-no!
INDIA, MIDDLE EAST, AND SOME PARTS OF AFRICA Eating with your left hand is considered “unclean”. This is because your left hand is always the one you use in the bathroom… if you catch our drift.
RUSSIA As the most popular spirit going in Russia is vodka, you should never turn the stuff down from a Russian. And don’t even think of mixing anything with the vodka, as you’d be dirtying its purity in their eyes.
CHINA Never point at someone using your chopsticks, this is considered a serious insult.
UNITED STATES When it comes to cutting up food, Americans tend to use the 'zigzag method' where after cutting the food, the knife is laid down and the fork is switched to the right hand from the left hand to eat the cut food.
PHILIPPINES, CAMBODIA, KOREA, EGYPT If you finish all the food on your plate, it can signify that the host didn’t give you enough food. So make sure you go to a dinner party half full.
RUSSIA As the most popular spirit going in Russia is vodka, you should never turn the stuff down from a Russian. And don’t even think of mixing anything with the vodka, as you’d be dirtying its purity in their eyes.
PORTUGAL If salt and pepper aren’t already on the table, don’t ask for it! The chef will take it as an offense, as it looks like their seasoning skills aren’t up to scratch.
From Lovefood.
