What should you pay attention to when eating Japanese food so as not to be embarrassed?

When eating Japanese food, be careful to hold the bowl first and then chopsticks. Do not bite half of the food, and do not throw clam shells into an empty plate, so as not to be embarrassed.

When eating Japanese food, we cannot hold chopsticks before picking up the bowl. Japanese people will definitely pick up the bowl first and then lift up the chopsticks when eating. If you want to change to another bowl, you must first put down the chopsticks, then change the bowl, and finally pick up the chopsticks.

In addition, do not bite half of the food. When eating nigiri sushi, sashimi, etc., never bite half of the food and then put it back on the plate. This is Japanese politeness. If the food is really too big, you have to force it into your mouth, then cover your mouth with your hands and chew slowly. If the food looks too ugly, it will cause unnecessary jokes, so in order to avoid embarrassing yourself, it is important to pay attention to Japanese food etiquette.

Clam shells cannot be thrown into an empty plate. Many people put the empty shells on the lid of the bowl or throw them into the empty plate when drinking clam soup. This is also impolite behavior. The correct way to eat it is: leave the empty shell in its original soup bowl.

Notes on Japanese food dining

1. When men pour wine, they can use one hand, while women must use both hands; the same is true for holding wine glasses.

2. The method of taking out a covered bowl is to hold the bowl with your left hand and open it with your right hand; when eating, place the covered bowl with the cover facing up outside the dinner plate, and return the covered bowl to its original position after use.

3. When chopsticks need to be stored between meals, they must be placed on the chopstick holder; after use, put them back into the chopstick bag toward the end of use.

4. Some people use chopsticks backwards to help others pick up food. The ends may get dirty and unsightly, so it is more appropriate to use public chopsticks.

5. I hope that when the waiter takes away the used dishes, he can put the dishes outside the dinner plate.

6. To prevent damage to noble tableware, be sure not to stack used dishes.

7. Japanese people have to make a sound when eating ramen to know it is delicious, but when eating kaiseki, it is better to avoid making a sound when drinking soup.