Regarding etiquette, what are the things to pay attention to before the dinner table, Western food, Chinese food, etc.

Western food

Cloth napkins Western food napkins are generally made of cloth. The napkins are square and flat, with elegant colors. It is often placed on the lap, and can also be placed on the chest in occasions where etiquette is important. It can also be placed on the table in casual occasions, with one corner of the napkin facing the chest and pressed with a dish.

Napkins can be used to wipe your mouth or hands. They should be folded diagonally into a triangle shape, or parallelly into a rectangular shape. All stains should be wiped inside, and the appearance will always look clean. When leaving your seat, even temporarily, you should take off the napkin and fold it into a square or triangle at will and place it on the side of the plate or the corner of the table, preferably on your seat.

Knife, fork, and spoon. The knives, forks, and spoons used in Western food have their own uses and cannot be substituted or mixed.

Knife: It is used to cut food. Do not use the knife to pick up food and bring it to your mouth. Remember: Hold the knife in your right hand. If three knives of different sizes appear at the same time when dining, the generally correct usage is: the one with small serrations is used to cut meat; the medium-sized one is used to cut large vegetables into small pieces; A small knife with a rounded tip and an upturned top is used to cut the bread, and then use it to pick some jam and butter to spread on the bread.

Fork: Hold the fork in your left hand and move gently when picking up food and bringing it to your mouth. Pick up an appropriate amount of food and put it in your mouth at one time. When picking up food with a fork and putting it in your mouth, your teeth only touch the food. Do not bite the fork, and do not let the knife and fork make any sound on the teeth or on the plate.

Spoons: In formal occasions, there are many kinds of spoons. Small ones are used for coffee and desserts; flat ones are used for spreading butter and sharing cakes; larger ones are used for drinking soup or Holds broken small food; the largest one is used for sharing soup, often found in buffets.

Place the tableware. The tableware is placed from outside to inside according to the order in which the dishes are served. After some dishes are used, part of the knife and fork will be removed.

The direction and position of the knife and fork are particular. Place the knife and fork on the tray in a figure-eight shape, with the knife edge facing inward and the fork tip pointing down, which means you want to continue eating; place the knife and fork parallel on the tray with the knife edge outward and the fork tip pointing upward, which means you don't want to eat. The spoon is placed horizontally in the soup plate with the center of the spoon upward, which also means that the soup utensils can be taken away.

Elegant dining: When drinking thick soup, hold the spoon horizontally and scoop gently from the outside to the inside. Do not dig the spoon very hard to the bottom, so that the outside of the spoon touches the soup. When drinking, touch the inside of the spoon with your lips. Do not lift the soup basin to drink. When the soup is almost finished, use your left hand to gently lift the inside of the soup basin with your chest. The soup will be concentrated on one side of the basin bottom, and use your right hand to scoop out the soup. .When eating pizza or other cakes, use a knife to cut a piece on the plate that is just the right size to eat in one bite, hold it with a fork and put it into your mouth.

When eating bread, hold the bread with one hand and tear off a small piece with the other hand and put it in your mouth. Do not bite the whole bread. When eating Western food, you should dress neatly, sit upright, back straight, and stretch your neck. The most important thing is to keep your hands clean and your nails neatly trimmed.

To a large extent, eating Western food is about eating with atmosphere: marble fireplaces, sparkling crystal lamps, silver candlesticks, colorful wines, plus people’s elegant and charming manners, this in itself is A moving oil painting. In order to behave more skillfully when you first taste Western food, it is worth spending some effort to familiarize yourself with these dining etiquette.

When eating Western food for the first time, I always feel unsure, so you might as well practice it at home

1. When sitting, keep your body upright and don’t put your elbows on the table. It is better to have your feet crossed and the distance from the table to facilitate the use of tableware. Do not mess around with the tableware that has been placed on the dining table. Fold the napkin in half and place it gently in your lap.

2. When using a knife and fork to eat, take the knife and fork from the outside to the inside. Hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand; when cutting things, hold the fork in your left hand to hold the food, and hold the knife in your right hand to saw it. Break into small pieces and serve with a fork. When using a knife, the blade must not point outward. When you put down your knives and forks during a meal, they should be placed in an "eight" shape and placed on the edge of the dinner plate. The blade of the knife is facing towards you, indicating that you will continue to eat. After each dish is finished, place the knife and fork together on the plate. If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork without putting it down.

When you are not using a knife, you can also hold a fork with your right hand. However, if you need to make a gesture, you should put down the knife and fork. Never wave the knife or fork in the air, nor hold a knife or fork in one hand and hold it in the other hand. Wipe your mouth with a napkin, and do not hold a wine glass in one hand and a fork in the other hand to pick up food. Remember, never put one end of the knife and fork on the plate and the other end on the table.

3. Don’t put too much food into your mouth each time. Don’t talk while chewing, let alone take the initiative to talk to others.

4. Don’t sip when drinking soup, and chew with your mouth closed when eating. Don't smack your lips and make any noise. If the soup is too hot, wait until it cools down slightly before eating. Do not blow it with your mouth. When drinking soup, use a spoon to scoop it from the inside out. When the soup in the soup plate is almost finished, use your left hand to slightly tilt the outside of the soup plate and scoop it out with a spoon. When you finish eating the soup, leave the spoon in the soup plate (bowl) with the spoon handle pointing toward you.

5. When eating fish, meat and other dishes with thorns or bones, do not spit them out directly. You can cover your mouth with a napkin and spit them gently on the fork and put them on the plate. If there is a small amount of food left on the plate, do not use a fork to scrape the bottom of the plate, and do not use your fingers to help eat. Instead, eat with a small piece of bread or a fork. When eating noodles, roll them up with a fork and then put them into your mouth.

6. The bread should be broken into small pieces and put into the mouth. Do not bite the whole piece of bread. When spreading butter and jam, break the bread into small pieces before spreading.

7. When eating chicken, Europeans and Americans mostly value chicken breast meat. When eating chicken legs, you should remove the bones first and do not eat them with your hands. When eating fish, do not turn the fish over. After eating the upper layer, use a knife and fork to remove the bones of the fish before eating the lower layer. When eating meat, cut it into pieces and eat them one by one. Do not cut the pieces too large, or cut the meat into pieces at once. piece.

8. Do not put on makeup at the dining table and use a napkin to wipe your nose. Burping during meals is the biggest no-no. If this happens, you should immediately apologize to those around you. Do not stand up when eating, and ask others to pass food that cannot be reached while sitting.

9. Don’t gorge yourself when eating. You should also put a little of the food you don't want to eat on your plate as a courtesy. The host advises the guests to add more food. If they have an appetite, it is not considered rude to add more food. On the contrary, the host may be proud of it.

10. You are not allowed to leave the table in the middle of the meal. If you really need to leave for something, you should whisper hello to the guests on the left and right. When drinking and toasting, even if you don't drink, you should touch the rim of the cup to your lips to show respect. When someone offers you a drink, if you don't want it, you can simply say "No, thank you!" or cover the glass with your hand to express your refusal.

11. Smoking is not allowed until the meal is finished, and it is not allowed until the coffee is served to indicate the end of the meal. If there are female guests on the left or right, you should politely ask "Do you mind?"

12. You should talk to the guests on the left and right while eating, but avoid talking and laughing loudly. Don't just talk to a few acquaintances. If you don't know the guests, you can introduce yourself. Don't interrupt others when they are talking.

13. If you are willing to add milk or sugar when drinking coffee, stir it evenly with a small spoon after adding it, and place the small spoon on the coffee plate. When drinking, you should hold the cup handle with your right hand, hold the saucer with your left hand, and drink directly with your mouth. Do not use a small spoon to scoop it up one by one. When eating fruit, do not bite the whole fruit. You should first cut it into 4 or 6 pieces with a fruit knife, then remove the skin and core with a knife, and eat with a fork.

14. When eating, do not unbutton or take off your clothes in public. If the host asks a guest to undress, the male guest can take off his coat and put it on the back of the chair. Do not put his coat or belongings on the dining table