Some people wonder why when eating western food, they often just hear the sound of knives and forks, and rarely see guests calling the waiter to be busy in the restaurant. Indeed, in most cases, there is no need to waste your breath, because at these times, as a guest, your every move at the dinner table is telling the service staff your intention, and the trained service staff will serve you according to your wishes and meet your requirements, which means that audio language is redundant here. The commonly used "knife and fork" is a typical example. How to put the knife and fork on the plate when eating clearly shows your different needs. Here is an example.
I haven't finished my meal: the plate is empty. If you want to continue eating, put the knife and fork in a triangle, then the waiter won't take your plate away.
And when you put the tableware on the right side together, even if there is something in your plate, the waiter will know that you have finished eating and will take the plate away at the right time.
Please give me more food: the plate is empty, but you still want to eat. Open the knife and fork in a figure of eight, and the waiter will give you more food. Note: only applicable to parties that allow extra meals or when eating dishes that may be added. If there is only one dish in each dish, there is no need to put the tableware like this.
I have finished eating: when the plate is empty and you don't want to eat any more, put the knife and fork parallel and obliquely, and the waiter will take your plate away at the right time.
The use of knives and forks
The main tool for orientals to eat is chopsticks, while westerners use knives and forks when eating. When eating, the plate is in the middle, so the knife and fork are on the right side of the plate and the fork is on the left. Generally, people who write with their right hand naturally take a knife or spoon in their right hand, a fork in their left hand and a cup in their right hand when drinking western food.
How to treat "left-handed"? Times are changing, so are our ideas. People used to think that being left-handed was a quirk, and adults strictly corrected their children from an early age. But now, people have a new view and understanding of left-handed, and the use of left-handed has been accepted or tolerated by everyone. Therefore, if we know that one of the guests has a knife in his left hand, we can't help putting the knife and fork in the right place for him when setting the table. This not only shows our respect for him, but also shows our thoughtful and meticulous service.
Under normal circumstances, there should be no more than three pairs of knives and forks on the dining table. For a set meal with more than three courses, you must put a new knife and fork after the meal.
Knife and fork are used in order from outside to inside (that is to say, they are placed in order from outside to inside in advance). When eating, the left and right hands usually cooperate with each other, that is, one knife and one fork are used in pairs. With some exceptions, when drinking soup, put the spoon on the right-hold the spoon in your right hand. Oysters are usually eaten with an oyster fork in their right hand.
Knife and fork have different specifications and sizes according to different uses. When eating meat, whether you want to cut it with a knife or not, you should use a big knife. When eating salads, sweets or some appetizers, use a medium-sized knife, fork or spoon, which generally varies with the size of the knife. Use a large spoon for soup and a small spoon for coffee and ice cream.
Taboo to serve others with your own tableware.
Dishes, scooping soup or choosing other foods. When eating western food, everyone has their own tableware. If everyone can eat from a big plate, then there must be a spare fork or spoon for everyone to use.
Pay attention when using a fork: don't put the fork into the entrance of food, but shovel it up. When Americans eat meat, they sometimes cut it into pieces with a knife and then put it into their mouths with a fork. Europeans, on the other hand, usually eat while cutting, shovel it up and send it to their mouths. If you don't need a knife to eat a dish, you can also hold a fork in your right hand. For example, Italians eat noodles with only one fork and do not need other tableware, so it is simple and convenient to hold the fork with their right hand. If there are no large pieces of meat to cut, such as vegetarian dishes, just vegetables and non-staple foods that don't need to be cut, then it is reasonable to eat with a fork in your right hand.
Don't tell me what to do with a knife and fork in my hand. It is polite to put a knife and fork on a plate when talking or talking. When eating at the table, we should enjoy the delicious food, and of course, everyone should have a good talk. But don't talk with a knife and fork in your hand, don't stand it upright in your hand, and don't laugh or make a loud noise, which will make people feel scared. In fact, this dangerous move is indeed a threat to people and themselves.
Forks and spoons can be put in your mouth, but knives can't be put in your mouth, whether there is food on them or not. Etiquette requirements are reasonable, and the entrance to the knife is also dangerous.