Setting the table refers to all the items used for dining on the table, specifically, tableware, cups, napkins, saucers and other auxiliary tableware can also be counted. Whether it's a table for a party or a banquet, the dining table used is nothing more than a square table, a long table or a round table, and it can also be a variety of large tables made up of them as needed. But regardless of the size of the table, the furnishings and appliances on the table are similar. Tableware basically uses metal tableware, mainly knives, forks and spoons. Because of different kinds of dishes and different ways of eating, the tableware used is also different in shape and size. It can be divided into two categories: basic stage setting and luxury stage setting.

Basic table setting

A low-priced restaurant (a main course) has a knife, a fork, a napkin (or a paper towel) and a cup (which can be used as both a drinking glass and a drinking cup).

* The knife should be placed on the right side (usually eating with the knife in your right hand), and the blade direction should be left.

* The fork should be placed on the left side (generally eating with the fork in your left hand), and the fork fork is upward. There should be enough space between the knife and the fork to put a main dinner plate, and the bottom of the fork and the handle should be at least 1 cm away from the table edge.

* The cup is placed directly above the knife.

when the first dish is served: if there is soup, the spoon should be placed at the outer end of the knife; If the first dish is salad, the spoon should be changed to a fork.

when dessert is served: depending on the type of dessert, you can put a fork and a spoon, or a knife and a fork.

The basic table setting of high-end restaurants can also be: (a main course) a knife, a fork, a bread plate and a butter knife.

* a wine cup and a water cup: the water cup is placed about 1 cm directly above the knife, and the wine cup is placed on the lower right side of the water cup at an angle of about 45.

* a saucer: sometimes for decoration, placed in the middle of the seat, with the center of the saucer facing the middle of the chair back and the edge of the saucer 1 cm away from the table. Some restaurants just use napkin flowers instead of saucer.

* a napkin: according to the requirements of the restaurant.

luxury table setting

luxury table setting means that there are many dishes in a set meal, and each dish has its own drink.

Generally speaking:

* Right: Use a knife, a fish knife or a soup spoon for the main dish from the inside out, and use a knife for the first dish.

* left: from the inside out, a fork for the main course, a harpoon and a fork for the first dish.

* above the saucer: a dessert fork, a dessert spoon or knife (as shown in the figure, it should generally be placed upside down).

* Left outside: a bread plate and a butter knife. The bread plate should be placed on the left side of the whole display, that is, on the left side of the outermost fork. The butter knife is placed on the right side of the plate, and the blade is left. It should echo other knives on the right side of the saucer.

* placement of cups: a white wine cup, a red wine cup and a water cup, arranged in a triangle (also known as a product font, tulip pattern) or in a row.

* A napkin

Foam glasses, or a menu and a saucer are sometimes placed as needed. If the saucer is placed in the middle, it marks the center of the whole display.

The fish knife and spoon used for the main course, and the first dish is placed at the right end of the display with the knife, because they are all held with the right hand; The main course fork, the harpoon and the first dish fork are placed at the left end of the display, because they are all held with the left hand. For visual beauty, the fork in the middle can be pushed up slightly.

when placing multiple cups, such as three cups (in a straight line), the red wine glass should be placed above the knife for the main course, the water glass should be placed at the upper left (at an oblique angle of about 45 degrees) and the white wine glass should be placed at the lower right (at an oblique angle of about 45 degrees).

when eating western food, you usually start with drinking white wine. Generally speaking, the cup you use first should be placed at the outermost end on the right side, which is convenient to use. Three cups can also be placed in a triangle.

the tableware for sweets should be placed horizontally right above the display, that is, in the direction parallel to the side of the same table. If the dessert is a cake, the fork and spoon can also be placed directly on the plate, and the spoon can be placed on the fork. When placed on the table, the fork is on the left and the spoon is on the right. When eating at home, you can also use a coffee spoon or snack fork instead. If you take cheese or fruit as dessert, you should use a knife or fork, with the knife on the right side of the plate and the fork on the left.

Because most people hold the cup with their right hand, the glass, like other cups, should be placed at the right end of the decoration and above the knife. If dessert knives and forks are placed above the display, the wine glasses should be in line with them. If you drink beer during meals, beer glasses replace wine glasses.

napkins can be made of cloth or paper, usually placed in the center of the display or on the left. If there is a menu, it should be placed in the upper left corner or other suitable places. If there is a display on the opposite side, it should be in line with the opposite side. The distance from the left and right neighbors should be about 81 cm (the measurement benchmark is from one decoration center to another).

if there are left-handed guests, the position of tableware should be completely changed, which shows respect and concern for these guests. In a word, the rules of decoration should aim at the overall harmony and comfort on the table, and should not make guests feel unhappy.

Special luxury table setting

Examples of special luxury table setting

The first plate:

Shrimp pliers for cold shrimp dishes on the left

Shrimp fork on the right

The second plate:

Knife and fork for cold dishes

Main course:

Hot kitchen knife fork

Tableware:

Water glass

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small white porcelain plate, used to put leftovers.

Special Tableware

Prawn dishes can be regarded as a first-class dish.

You should use prawn tongs and prawn forks to enjoy it. When setting the table, the prawn tongs are placed on the left and the prawn forks are placed on the right.

if a dish is oysters, use an oyster fork. When setting the table, put the fork on the right side of the plate and hold the fork with your right hand.

If a dish is a snail, because snails are usually cooked in shells, you should use snail tongs to enjoy it. When setting the table, put the snail pliers on the left and hold them with the left hand; Put the snail fork on the right and hold it with your right hand.

when should I prepare the washing bowl?

It can be said that if you have a dish with hands-on food, you must put a water bowl with lemons to wash your hands and smell. For example, if there are whole or half chickens, crabs, etc., it is necessary to put hand washing bowls.