Rules of table etiquette traveler Bashny.Net

Rules of table etiquette for a traveler around the world.





Eating in Japan, in no case should lick stick, which has adhered Fig. Among friends in China or France, it seems impolite to offer to share the account at all, such commercialism - bad form.

Portugal has always customary to tip. The usual fee - 10% of the total bill. But ask for salt or pepper, if they are not on the table, it is not necessary, it may find a stone in the garden chef.

In Thailand, you should not eat with a fork, it is customary to use only in order to put food into the spoon. It is also ugly to take the last piece to the overall dish. But it brings all the dishes at once rather than one by one. More shares accepted there, so many dishes in general bring plates, so that everyone can try.

In Italy, do not try to ask for cheese, if you do not offer it. Do not comme il faut sprinkle their cheese pizza, and even worse - add it to the seafood. Try not to drink milk drinks after meals, it violates digestion. Sip espresso. And do not forget to throw a 5-10% tip for exceptional service (the rest of them are already included in the bill).

In Japan, try not to cross, do not lick and stick your chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. All this is very ugly. Also in Japan is not customary to leave a tip, it may find it rude. Do not pass food with chopsticks, so do the funeral, so in other places it is not welcome. But in Japan, you can drink the soup straight from the bowl, spoon it brings rare. You can even slurp and smack one's lips, it is considered thanks to the cook, so the louder the better!

China has decided to leave on a plate half-eaten something, it seems to be saying that you were offered more than enough. Do not pick out from dishes that do not like, it is very improper. More here, as well as in Japan, it is not customary to tip. But China can not hold back a burp at the table, it's a compliment to the cook. And it is very important to come to dinner on time and beautifully dressed, showing respect for others gathered.

In France, the hand with the elbows should be kept on the table and not on his knees. You can use the bread, helping to get food on the fork. It should tear the bread into pieces, leaving a loaf on the table. Never attempt to divide the bill! It will be regarded as an extreme degree of tact! Offer to pay the full dinner, or allow to do it differently.

In India, it does not have a very fast or very slow. The average rate - that is necessary. Do not take food with your left hand, in this country it is considered dirty. For food, use your right hand, cutlery are served rare. Try to eat up everything to the end, to throw away food - disrespect. Wash your hands before and after meals, attention to nails.

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