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. Some exceptions are when drinking soup, just put the spoon on the right-hold the spoon with your right hand.

In general western restaurants and cafeterias, there are usually no more than three pairs of knives and forks on the table. The western restaurant will provide you with three pairs of knives and forks. 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 salad, sweets or some appetizers, generally use a smaller fork and spoon, and when drinking soup, use a larger spoon. The knife on the left is a butter knife, which is specially used to wipe bread. Never use it to cut meat.