Western etiquette tableware: Western tableware mainly includes knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups and saucers. You usually set the table before eating. In front of everyone is a food plate or soup plate. The plate is relatively large, with a fork on the left and a knife on the right. The number of knives and forks corresponds to the number of dishes. There is a difference between eating fish, meat and vegetables with a knife and fork. The order of using knives and forks is arranged from outside to inside according to the order of serving. Put a spoon on the plate, the small spoon holds the cold drink and the big spoon holds the soup. Above are wine glasses, arranged in a row from left to right, in order from small to large, which are used to drink all kinds of wine respectively. The bread plate is on the left side of the spoon and the butter plate is on the right side of the spoon. There is a special knife on the plate. You shouldn't talk to people with a knife and fork when eating. If you need to help others with food, you must use common tableware. When drinking soup, you should hold the spoon in your right hand, lift it sideways, and hold the soup on your side along the soup bowl. If the fork doesn't need a knife, you can eat with the fork in your right hand. When holding a knife in the right hand, hold a fork in the right hand. Try not to make any noise with a knife and fork when eating. If you leave your seat temporarily, the knives and forks are arranged in a figure of eight on the plate, indicating that you haven't used them up yet. After use, put them side by side on the plate and put your hand to the right. How to eat: A formal western banquet usually has nine or ten dishes. The order of serving, what cups to eat and what cups to drink, otherwise it is "layman". First bread, butter. Tear the bread into small pieces, butter it, eat a piece and wipe it clean. The second cold food. Use a medium knife and fork. The third soup. Drink the relic, use the relic cup. The fourth fish. Drink white wine and use white wine glasses. The fifth side dish (side dish). Use a medium knife and fork. The sixth main course (big dish). A whole smoked animal, such as a roast turkey. Use a big knife and fork, and drink red wine with a red wine glass. The seventh dessert uses a spoon and fork, and the rest uses champagne and champagne cups. The eighth fruit. Use a fruit knife. Ninth coffee. If you add milk, stir it with a coffee spoon and you can drink it. The tenth liqueur (mead). Use an upright cup. But in general western food, the tableware is relatively simple and the dishes are relatively simple.

There are certain rules for the placement of western-style tableware. Put a main dish on the table in front of each position, and put the side dish on the big plate. The soup plate should be placed on the coffee table next to the hostess. The knife is placed on the right side of the plate, the blade is facing the plate, the fork is placed on the left side, and the fork teeth are facing down. The spoon is on the right of the knife. Eating small dishes and tableware should be placed on the dishes, and at the same time, gently cover it with a napkin. The wine glass should be placed in the right front of the plate, and spices such as pepper and salt should be put in the bottle with a small spoon. Eat fruit with other tools.

Tableware etiquette in western food

Tableware language

When eating western food, in most cases, you don't need to waste your breath. When eating at the table, tell the service staff your intention in every move, and the well-trained waiter will serve you according to your wishes and meet your requirements. This is the "knife and fork language".

1, continue to eat: open the knife and fork into a triangle to indicate that you want to continue eating, and the waiter will not take your plate away.

2, the result of the meal: and when you put the tableware on the edge of the plate, even if there is something on the plate, the waiter thinks that you have finished eating and will take the plate away at the appropriate time.

Please give me some 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.

4. Good meal: When the plate is empty and you no longer want to eat, put the knife and fork parallel and obliquely, and then the waiter will take your plate away at the right time.

The use of knives and forks

Chopsticks are the main tools for orientals to eat, 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"? 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.

1, there are usually 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.

2. Knife and fork are used from outside to inside (that is to say, they are placed from outside to inside in advance according to the order of use). 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.

3. The specifications of knives and forks are different, and their sizes are different according to different purposes. 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.

1, vegetables, soup or choose 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.

2. Pay attention when using a fork: you should not poke the fork into the food entrance, but shovel the food into the mouth. 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 your 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.

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