Western food etiquette knife and fork usage is as follows:

1, the left hand holds a fork, the right hand holds a knife, knife handle and fork handle held in the palm of the hand, pay attention to the end of the handle can not be protruding from the outside, cut the food naturally sagging arm clamping, do not open.

2. Hold the knife and fork palm down, and press the index fingers of both hands on the knife and fork handles, so that the knife blade and fork tines are pointed downward. Use the knife with your right hand to cut the food, then use the fork with your left hand to fork up the food and bring it to your mouth.

3. Cut the steak from the outside to the inside. If you don't cut it once, cut it again, not in a saw-like manner, and don't pull. Steak to eat a piece, cut a piece. Cutting meat to the right size, do not large pieces into the mouth.

4, before the meal are placed on both sides of the tableware, left fork right knife, after eating or used knife and fork must be placed on the dinner plate, after drinking soup or eating dessert spoon to be placed on the plate or bowl, these knives and forks and spoons avoid placing on the tablecloth.

Western food etiquette notes

One, ordering etiquette

Generally, the business hours of the Western restaurant for 11:30 pm to the afternoon with Chinese food, 6:30 p.m. after the start of the dinner, if the guests arrive early you can drink some wine in the bar and then enter the main dining room. If you are seated, don't be in a hurry to order, but ask the waiters directly if you have any questions, they are generally very happy to answer any questions you may have, or if they are not sure, ask the restaurant manager or chef.

Dining time is too early, 11:00 noon or 5:30 pm to the Western restaurant, eat in a hurry to leave, talk business at the table, dress is not polite, the main course is too slow to affect the next dish, or only point appetizers do not point the main course and dessert are not polite behavior.

Two, booking etiquette

In the West to go to the restaurant to eat generally have to make a reservation in advance, in the reservation, there are a few points to pay special attention to make it clear that, first of all, to explain the number of people and the time, and secondly, to indicate whether you want to smoking area or a good view of the seats. If it is a birthday or other special day, you can tell the purpose of the party and the budget. It is basic courtesy to arrive at the scheduled time, and when there is an emergency, give advance notice of the cancellation of the positioning be sure to apologize.