* * * First, it originated from western countries; ? Secondly, seven children must eat with knives and forks. Over time, anyone who meets the above two characteristics can be accompanied by western food. With the deepening of cultural exchanges between China and the West, western food has gradually entered people's lives in China and has been welcomed by some people. Mastering some basic etiquette knowledge about western food is of great help to our social interaction.
1. Seats in western food When dining in western food, people pay great attention to the seating problem. The more formal an occasion is, the more important it becomes. Compared with Chinese food, the seating arrangement of western food has many similarities and differences. The ranking of western food should generally follow some established routines.
(1) Ms. In western etiquette, ladies are respected everywhere. When arranging the dining table, especially when arranging family dinners, the hostess should generally be invited to sit down, while the host should take a back seat.
(2) respect the guest of honor. In western food, the guest of honor is highly respected as a female guest of honor. Even if some guests are higher in status, status and age than guests, guests are still the center of people's attention. When arranging seats, male and female guests should sit next to the hostess and the host respectively in order to get further care.
(3) Respect for rights. When ranking, respecting rights is the basic principle. In terms of a certain position, its right position is higher than its left position. For example, arrange male guests to sit on the right side of the hostess, and arrange female guests to sit on the right side of the hostess.
(4) Distance positioning. Generally speaking, the ranking of western dining tables is closely related to its distance from the main theme. In general, the seats near the theme are higher than those far away from the theme.
2. What is the etiquette of western tableware? Eating with a knife and fork is one of the most important features of western food. Knife and fork are two kinds of tableware. At a formal western banquet, it is usually important to change knives and forks when eating vegetables. In other words, you should use a special knife and fork when eating every dish. You can't use it indiscriminately, and you can't just use a knife and fork from beginning to end.
(1) The knife is used skillfully. Western knives and forks generally appear at the same time, with the left knife and the right fork. The arrangement of knives and forks in western food implies the process of eating. ? Western food emphasizes communication. If you talk to people, you should put down your knife and fork for a while. The specific method is that the right fork of the knife is left, the blade is inward and the teeth are downward, and the star pattern is placed on the food. This dish has not been used up. But be careful not to put it in a cross. Westerners think this is an unlucky pattern. ? If you finish eating, or don't want to eat any more, you can put the knife edge outward, the fork teeth up, the right fork of the knife side by side vertically, or put the knife side by side horizontally on the plate. This is tantamount to telling the waiter: I have used this dish, please take the knife and fork with the plate.
(2) The use of napkins is exquisite. Napkins are very popular in western food etiquette, and there are three simple service methods. ? First, the sign of the banquet on the first floor. When the hostess gently opened the napkin and spread it on her lap, it indicated that the party had begun. Western culture pays attention to women first. If the woman doesn't move, others can't move the knife. The second is to leave temporarily. When eating, if you want to go to the toilet or go out to answer the phone, put your napkin on the chair, implying "leave for a while"? The third is that the meal is finished. When the hostess puts the napkin on the dining table, it means the meal is over. ? Don't put a napkin around your neck, don't put a napkin on your waist, don't wipe your face with a napkin, and don't wipe the tableware. These practices are not in keeping with etiquette.
(3) The use of cups and bowls is regulated. There are many cups in western food, some for water and some for wine. There are many kinds of wine glasses, with different heads, sizes and functions. There are generally two rules in the use of ordinary wine glasses: first, no matter what kind of wine glasses you choose, you must look at the menu, "red wine with meat, white wine with fish"; Second, no matter what kind of wine glass you choose, it must be transparent. ? At a more formal banquet, there will be a small glass, porcelain or silver bowl, which contains half a bowl of clear water with a few rose petals floating on it and a lemon ornament. This is for washing hands. Never drink it.
3. Western dining etiquette
(1) Don't start eating until all the guests have served and the hostess motioned.
(2) the napkin should be spread on the knee. If the food is big, it should be folded on the leg.
(3) When eating, sit upright, don't lean forward too much, and don't cross your arms to avoid colliding with the guests next to you. Cutting food? Be gentle, don't make a clang.
(4) When cutting food with a knife and fork, bite into it. The size should be suitable for the crowd. Don't wipe your mouth with a napkin after the fork is lifted to avoid danger in conversation.
(5) When eating, I was embarrassed to ask if I wanted to talk to the workers. Don't make any noise. You should have made it clear when you told me. It is impolite to leave early.
(6) When eating, especially when drinking soup, the host gets up from his seat and then leaves with him.
(7) After dinner, the hostess should get up from her seat and leave together.