Should the small ends of chopsticks face outwards or inwards?

Chopsticks should have small heads facing outwards.

Chopsticks should generally be placed next to the bowl, not above it. If you need to leave temporarily during the meal, you should put chopsticks gently next to the bowl on the table and never put them in the rice bowl.

Some banquets are held with chopsticks and spoons. It is important to remember that you can't use chopsticks and spoons to pick up vegetables and scoop soup for others.

At a formal banquet, the water glass is placed at the top left of the dish and the wine glass is placed at the top right. Chopsticks and spoons can be placed on special seats or in paper sleeves.

Public chopsticks and spoons are best placed in special seats. Prepare toothpicks and ashtrays. Chopsticks are the main tableware that distinguishes Chinese food from western food.

In the food culture of China for thousands of years, chopsticks have formed basic rules and etiquette.

Etiquette of using chopsticks at the table:

1, avoid knocking chopsticks.

Even when waiting for a meal, you can't sit on the edge of the meal and knock with chopsticks in one hand, nor can you knock on a bowl lamp or a teacup with chopsticks.

2. Avoid throwing chopsticks.

When handing out chopsticks before meals, put them in pairs and then gently put them on everyone's table; When it's far away, you can ask someone to hand it over, not throw it on the table.

3, avoid fork chopsticks.

Chopsticks should not be placed horizontally and vertically, with a big head and a small head. Chopsticks should be placed next to the bowl, not on it.

4. Avoid inserting chopsticks.

When you need to leave temporarily during the meal, put chopsticks gently on the table or beside the plate, and don't put them in the rice bowl.

5, avoid waving chopsticks.

When cutting vegetables, don't put chopsticks in the dish, turn them over. When others come to pick up food, you should avoid it intentionally, and beware of "chopsticks fighting".

6, avoid dancing chopsticks.

When talking, don't use chopsticks as knives and dance around the table; Don't poke chopsticks in front of others when you invite them to dinner. It is impolite to do so.