1. A knife or spoon is usually held in the right hand, while the fork is held in the left hand. If there are more than two pairs, the outermost pair should be taken inwards.
2. Knives and forks are held with a light grip on the end and the index finger on the handle. Spoons can be held in the same way as a pen.
3. If you feel inconvenient, you can switch to the right hand to hold the fork, but changing it frequently will make you look rude. When eating larger vegetables, use a knife and fork to fold and slice them. Softer foods can be placed on the fork plane and organized with a knife.
Typical usage examples
Knife and fork holding method
1, when using a knife, you should put the end of the handle in the palm of your hand, with the thumb against the side of the handle, the index finger pressed on the handle of the knife, but need to pay attention to the index finger must not touch the back of the knife, and the remaining three fingers are bent to the trend of the knife, holding the handle.
2, fork if not with the knife and fork tines should be up. The fork should be held as close as possible to the end of the handle, which rests on the middle finger, with the ring and little fingers in the center for support. The fork can be used alone for forking or picking up food, or for picking up certain first courses and pies, or for picking up the kind of entrees that don't need to be cut.
Typical usage examples
Knife and fork holding method
1, knife, should be placed in the palm of the end of the handle of the knife, thumb against the side of the handle of the knife, the index finger pressed on the handle of the knife, but need to pay attention to the index finger must not touch the back of the knife, the remaining three fingers are bent, hold the handle.
2, fork if not with the knife and fork tines should be up. The fork should be held as close as possible to the end of the fork handle, the fork handle leaning on the middle finger, the middle of the ring finger and little finger for support, the fork can be used alone for fork meal or food, can also be used to take some of the first course and pies, but also can be used to take the kind of main dishes that do not need to be cut.
Use of knife and fork. Holding a knife in the right hand and a fork in the left, the food is first held down with the fork, then cut into small pieces with the knife, and then brought to the mouth with the fork. Europeans do not change hands when using, that is, from cutting to send food into the mouth with the left hand holding a fork. Americans cut, put the knife down for the right hand fork to send food into the mouth.
When using a knife and fork together, the fork is held in a similar position to a knife, but the tines should be down. Usually the knife and fork are used when taking the main course, but if there is no need for a knife to cut, then the fork can be used to cut, and both methods are correct.
Use of knife and fork. Holding the knife in the right hand and the fork in the left, the food is first held down with the fork, then cut into small pieces with the knife, and then brought to the mouth with the fork. Europeans do not change hands when using, that is, from cutting to send food into the mouth with the left hand holding a fork. Americans cut, put the knife down for the right hand fork to send food into the mouth.
When using a knife and fork together, the fork is held in a similar position to a knife, but the tines should be down. Usually the knife and fork are used when taking the main course, but if there is no need for a knife to cut, then the fork can be used to cut, and both methods are correct.