Chinese people are quite obsessed with eating. In addition to the popularity of Chinese food, some people also like to eat Western food. We know that knives and forks are used when eating Western food, especially when eating steak. , if you accidentally hold it wrongly, not only may it be difficult to eat the steak, but you may also make a joke and make other people think that this person is really stupid. So, what is the correct way to hold a knife and fork when eating a steak?

Left fork, right knife

This is the way to hold a knife and fork in Western food. The knife is used to cut vegetables and the fork is used to fork in Western food. When cutting food, hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. Use a fork to hold the food down to prevent it from moving around, then use a knife to cut the food. When using a knife and fork, place the knife and fork between your thumb and middle finger, and just use your index finger to cut. This way you can cut easily and effortlessly.

It should be noted that knives and forks have different sizes and different functions. Generally, a large fork can be used for eating salads and other foods, a medium-sized fork is used for eating meat, and a small fork is most suitable for eating fish. In terms of knife usage, you should choose the sharpest knife when eating steak, so that you don’t have to work too hard to cut the steak.

During the meal, hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. Use the fork to hold the meat, and use the knife to cut it into small pieces before eating. When cutting food, table knives and forks should be slightly tilted toward the plate rather than used vertically. The handles of table knives and forks should be held in the palm of the hand.

Notes

According to British custom, you always hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. The concave surface of the fork is not facing upward. No matter what you eat, you always use the knife to put the food on the fork. Eat it under the convex surface;

But now the American habit is to hold the knife with the right hand and the fork with the left hand only when cutting meat. After cutting, place the knife on the plate and switch the fork to your right hand before eating; when taking soft food, you can also use the fork with the concave side facing up.