How to eat western food with a knife and fork When eating with a knife and fork, you should fix the left side with a fork, cut a small mouth with a knife, dip it in the sauce and send it to your mouth. The American way of eating is to cut all the food into small pieces first, and then change your right hand and take a fork to eat slowly. But if you eat juicy meat dishes, the gravy will flow all over the plate, which is not elegant, so it is best to cut a bite and eat it. The basic principle of using a knife and fork is to hold a knife or spoon in your right hand and a fork in your left hand. If there are more than two handfuls, the outermost handfuls should be used to take them in turn. The way to hold a knife and fork is to gently hold the tail end and press the index finger on the handle. The spoon can be taken by holding the pen. If you feel inconvenient, you can change your right hand to hold the fork, but it is rude to change it frequently. When eating large vegetables, you can fold and cut them with a knife and fork. Soft food can be placed on the fork plane and tidied up with a knife. If you want to put down your knife and fork for a short rest in the middle of eating, you should put the knife and fork in the center of the plate in a figure of eight. If the knife and fork protrude out of the plate, it is not safe or beautiful. It is impolite to wave a knife and fork while talking. After eating, put the knife and fork at four o'clock.