There are certain rules for placing Western tableware. On the table in front of each position to put a good plate for the main dish, put the plate for small dishes in the large 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 with the blade facing the plate, and the fork is placed on the left side with the tines down. The spoon is placed to the right of the table knife. Plates and cutlery for small dishes should be placed on top of the dish while gently covering the place with a napkin. Wine glasses should be placed in front of the right side of the plate, and pepper, salt and other seasonings in the bottle, with a small spoon. Eat fruit with other tools Western tableware etiquette
The language of tableware
When eating Western food in most cases you do not need to pay more attention to the tongue, on the table during the meal every move to tell the service staff your intentions, trained waiters will be in accordance with your wishes to go to your service to meet your requirements, which is the "knife and fork The language is "knife and fork".
1, continue to eat: the knife and fork separate open, about a triangle, then signal that you want to continue to eat, the waiter will not take your plate away.
2, the result of the meal: and when you put the cutlery on the side of the plate, even if you still have something in the plate, the waiter thinks you have finished the meal and will take the plate away in due course.
3, please add my meal: the plate is empty, but you still want to eat, put the knife and fork open, about the figure of eight, then the waiter will add your meal. Note: This only applies at parties where additions are permitted, or when serving a dish that is likely to be added. If there is only one plate per course, you don't have to put the cutlery in this way.
4. Good Meal: When your plate is empty and you no longer wish to eat, place your knife and fork parallel and diagonally, then the waiter will take your plate away in due course.
The use of knife and fork
The main tools used in Eastern meals are chopsticks, while Westerners eat with a knife and fork. When eating, the plate is in the center, then the knife and spoon are placed on the right side of the plate and the fork on the left. Generally people who write with their right hand, when they drink western food, they naturally use their right hand to hold the knife or spoon, their left hand to hold the fork, and the cup is also served with their right hand.
How do we treat left-handed people? If we know that one of the guests is holding the knife with his left hand, we can't help but place the knife and fork in the right place for him when setting up the table, which not only reflects our respect for him, but also shows our thoughtfulness and meticulous service.
1, placed on the table knife and fork, generally no more than three pairs. Set meals of more than three dishes, you must place a new knife and fork along with the food after the placed knife and fork are used up.
2, the knife and fork from the outside to the inside in order to use (that is to say, in advance according to the order of use from the outside to the inside of the sequential placement). When eating, usually the left and right hands cooperate with each other, that is, a knife and a fork used in pairs. With some exceptions, when drinking soup, the spoon is simply placed on the right side - held in the right hand. Raw oysters are also generally eaten with an oyster fork held in the right hand.
3. Knives and forks are available in different sizes, and their sizes vary according to the purpose for which they are used. When eating meat, use a large size knife, whether or not you want to cut it with a knife. Eat salads, sweets or some appetizers, to use a medium-sized knife, fork or spoon generally vary with the size of the knife. For soup, use a large spoon, while for coffee and ice cream, a small is appropriate.
Use of knife and fork
The main tools used at Eastern meals are chopsticks, while Westerners eat with a knife and fork. When eating, the plate is in the center, then the knife and spoon are placed on the right side of the plate and the fork on the left. Generally people who write with their right hand, when they drink western food, they naturally use their right hand to hold the knife or spoon, their left hand to hold the fork, and the cup is also served with their right hand.
How do we treat left-handed people? If we know that one of the guests is holding the knife with his left hand, we can't help but place the knife and fork in the right place for him when setting up the table, which not only reflects our respect for him, but also shows our thoughtfulness and meticulous service.
1, placed on the table knife and fork, generally no more than three pairs. Set meals of more than three courses, you must place a new knife and fork with the serving of food after the placement of the knife and fork is used up.
2, the knife and fork from the outside to the inside in order to use (that is to say, in advance according to the order of use from the outside to the inside of the sequential placement). When eating, usually the left and right hands cooperate with each other, that is, a knife and a fork used in pairs. With some exceptions, when drinking soup, the spoon is simply placed on the right side - held in the right hand. Raw oysters are also generally eaten with an oyster fork held in the right hand.
3. Knives and forks are available in different sizes, and their sizes vary according to the purpose for which they are used. When eating meat, use a large size knife, whether or not you want to cut it with a knife. Eat salads, sweets or some appetizers, to use a medium-sized knife, fork or spoon generally vary with the size of the knife. For soup, use a large spoon, while for coffee and ice cream, a small is appropriate.
Taboo to use one's own cutlery to dish out food for others
1, dishes, scooping soup or selecting other foods. When eating Western food, everyone has their own cutlery, and if it is a joint meal where everyone can take from a large plate, then there must be a spare communal fork or spoon for everyone to use.
2, the use of fork need to pay attention to: can not use the fork with the food imported, but should be shoveled up the food into the mouth. Americans eat meat sometimes cut into pieces with a knife, and then sent to the mouth with a fork; while Europeans are generally cut while eating, and is shoveled up into the mouth. If you eat a dish does not need to use a knife, you can also use your right hand to hold the fork, for example, the Italians eat spaghetti, only use a fork, do not need other cutlery, then use your right hand to hold the fork is easy and convenient. If there are no large pieces of meat to be cut, such as a vegetarian plate, just vegetables and side dishes that do not need to be cut, then it is reasonable to use the right hand to hold the fork to eat.
3. Don't gesticulate while holding a knife and fork in your hand. When speaking or talking, you should put your knife and fork on the plate to be polite. When you eat at the table, you have to enjoy the food, and at the same time, of course, you have to have a good time talking about it. However, when holding a knife and fork in your hand, don't talk with your hands, don't hold the knife and fork upright in your hand, don't laugh or make a lot of noise, which will make people feel scared, and in fact, this kind of dangerous behavior is indeed a threat to both people and themselves.
4. Forks and spoons are allowed in the mouth, but knives are not to be put in the mouth, whether or not they have food on them. The requirements of etiquette are justified, and it is dangerous to put a knife in your mouth.