Chinese food has a long history. In this country, which has been a state of etiquette since ancient times, and where food is the only thing that matters to the people, food etiquette has naturally become an important part of the food culture. Dietary etiquette varies according to the nature and purpose of the feast; it also varies greatly from region to region. In ancient times, food etiquette was divided according to classes: court, government, line gangs, folk and so on. Modern food etiquette is simplified to: the host (host), the guest. As a guest, you should pay attention to the appearance of the banquet, and decide whether to bring small gifts or good wine according to the relationship between close and distant. Be punctual and keep your appointments at banquets. Upon arrival, the first according to whether they know or not to introduce themselves, or by the host of the introduction of the host, listen to the host of the arrangements, and then take their seats: this "row of seats", is the most important part of the whole Chinese food etiquette. From ancient times to the present day, as tableware has evolved, so has the seating arrangement. Generally speaking, the seating order is "left to the east" and "face to the front door". The chief of the family feast for the highest seniority of the elders, the end of the seat for the lowest. Wine tour from the chief in order to honor all the way down.
With the increasingly frequent exchanges between China and the West, understanding some of the Western food and drink etiquette, will also help us to work in the smooth conduct of diplomatic activities, life to avoid the embarrassment that may be encountered.
Here are some aspects of what I know with you **** to enjoy:
Many people eat Western food, will be worried about "rude". In fact, the so-called table manners is in order to let the meal can not be hindered and damage, and can be carried out smoothly and smoothly of the practical code. Keeping in mind the three principles of "neatness, cleanliness and quietness" will help.
I. Banquet etiquette
(1) When you are invited to a banquet, you are probably more interested in the people at the table and the conversation at the table than in the food. Therefore, you should eat with as little noise and movement as possible.
(2) As soon as the hostess picks up her napkin, you can pick up yours and place it in your lap. Sometimes there is a small loaf of bread wrapped in the napkin; in that case take it and place it on a small plate next to it.
(3) If the napkin is large, fold it in your lap; if it is small, open it all the way. Don't put the napkin on your collar or undershirt, and don't rub it in your hands. You can use the corner of the napkin to wipe away grease or dirt from your mouth or fingers. Never use it to wipe knives and forks or dishes.
(4) The main meal usually begins with soup. The largest spoon in front of your seat is the soup spoon, which is next to the plate on your right. Don't make the mistake of using the spoon that sits in the middle of the table, as that's probably what you'll use to get the vegetables and jam.
(5) Guests are not allowed to eat any of the dishes until the hostess has picked up her spoon or fork. The hostess usually waits until each guest has been served a dish. She will not ask you to eat first, as is customary in China. When she picks up her spoon or fork, that means everyone can do that too.
(6) If there is a fish dish, it is most often served after the soup, and there may be a special fork for the fish on the table, which may be similar to the fork for the meat, usually smaller; in any case, the fish fork is placed on the outside of the meat fork on the side away from the plate.
(7) Usually the bones are picked long before the fish is served, and if the piece of fish you are eating still has spines, you can take a bread roll, or piece of bread, in your left hand, and a knife in your right hand, and flick the spines away.
(8) If you get a splinter in your mouth, you should quietly, and as unobtrusively as possible, remove it with your fingers, and place it on the edge of your plate, not on the table, or throw it on the ground.
In addition, I have some understanding of the taboos of the French table manners, such as after:
Two, the French table manners seven taboos
Promise each other's invitations to the invitation to be late or even cancel the appointment, you must notify the other party in advance. To go to the meeting a little late is acceptable, but if more than 15 minutes will give each other do not attach importance to the bad impression of the date. When ordering food, you should choose the food you want to eat, if you look at the menu and do not have a clue, you can ask the waiter to recommend the restaurant's signature dishes, but to give a clear indication, such as seafood, do not want to eat red meat, etc., and remember that everything can not be decided, only know how to say "yes, but (whatever)" will only be added for the guests on the same table trouble. There are a lot of details to pay attention to, but in fact most of them are daily manners, as long as you stay calm, don't make a big movement, don't make a noise or obstruct other people's meals, then it's already a good idea.
1, the use of tableware is the most basic principle from the outside to the inside, after completing a dish, the waiter to collect the tableware, according to the needs of another set of knives and forks will be added.
2, eat meat (such as steak) should be cut from the corner, eat a piece and then cut the next piece. When you come across a part or side dish that you don't eat, simply move it to the side of the plate.
3. If you have something in your mouth that you want to spit out, you should pass the fork to your mouth to take it out, or take it out with your fingers and then move it to the edge of the plate. Try not to draw attention to the whole process, and eat naturally afterward.
4. For side dishes such as beans or rice, you can hold the fork in your left hand and place it flat on the plate with the tines pointing upward, then use a knife to gently flick the beans or rice onto the fork. If you need seasoning and can't reach for it, ask for it, but don't stand up and lean forward to get it.
5, after eating wipe hands wipe mouth do not use a napkin to wipe vigorously, pay attention to etiquette with a corner of the napkin gently print off the mouth or fingers on the oil stains can be.
6, even if the stool is more comfortable, sitting posture should be kept straight, do not lean on the back of the chair above. When you eat, you can lean forward slightly and keep your arms close to your body to avoid hitting the next door.
7, after eating each dish, such as the knife and fork on all sides of the put, or playing cross put, very ugly. The correct method is to put the knife and fork side by side on the plate, fork tines face up
Life, we must socialize; social progress, the requirements of socialization; socialization, the need for rules. The so-called etiquette, that is, the basic rules of interpersonal communication, is the order of interpersonal behavior, which has a national, regional and national. With the universalization of international communication, etiquette is increasingly showing its universal character. This is also an epochal feature of human civilization.
And in many of the etiquette norms, catering etiquette and its inescapability, increasingly highlighting the importance of learning it, mastering it, using it. Chinese and Western dining etiquette due to its culture, region, religion, customs and other differences have huge differences.
Learning good dining etiquette will help us grow into modern people who know manners and know how to pay attention to the details, which will help us reflect our education and become popular!
When you eat, you should not roll the rice into a big ball and eat it with a big mouthful, so that there is a suspicion of competition for satiety. The rice that is to be imported should not be put back into the rice vessel, as others will find it unhygienic.
Don't take long drinks and big chews, as this makes people feel that they want to eat quickly, as if they don't have enough.
Don't let your tongue rattle in your mouth when chewing, as the owner will think you are not satisfied with the performance of his meal. Do not concentrate on gnawing bones, so that it is easy to make an unpleasant sound, so that people have the feeling of indecency and disrespect. Do not put back the fish that you have eaten, you should proceed to finish it.
Guests should not gnaw on bones themselves, nor should they throw them to the dog to gnaw on.
Don't take a particular dish if you like it, or fight over it, as if you were a glutton.
Don't use a utensil to lift up the grains of rice so that you can eat faster and dissipate the heat.
Don't use chopsticks to eat kibble, but it's not advisable to grab it with your hands. You must use a spoon to eat the rice. Chopsticks are used exclusively for eating food from a spoon and are not mixed.
Chopsticks are chopsticks. Chopsticks are used when there are dishes in the soup. If there is no dish, chopsticks are not useful, and you can just drink it straight.
Drinking the meat soup should not be too fast or loud. You must use your chopsticks to pick up the food, not suck it directly from your mouth.
Guests should not re-mix the soup with their own hands, as this will give the impression of self-expression, as if they are more skilled in cooking.
Don't pick your teeth while eating, if they are clogged, wait until after the meal.
Don't just pick up the sauce and drink it. Minced meat is relatively salty and is used for flavoring, not for direct consumption. Wet and soft roasted meat and stew can be broken directly with the teeth without having to break it with the hands, while dried meat cannot be broken directly with the teeth, but must be broken with the help of a knife and dagger.
Large chunks of roasted meat and kebabs should not be eaten in one mouthful, as this fills the mouth and is not as good as chewing and swallowing, which is not a good etiquette.
Don't sigh when eating, "only food to forget", not to lament.