Western food is a popular diet in the world, and Western food etiquette is much more elaborate than Chinese food. What is the table manners culture of Americans? I have organized the table culture of the United States to provide reference.
Table manners
1), should wait until all the guests are served in front of the hostess to signal the beginning of the meal. Before the hostess picks up her spoon or fork, the guest shall not eat any dish. This is an American custom, unlike some European countries.
2), should not wear a hat at the table; in the daytime when visiting others, women's hats are the exception. In formal banquets, men must stand behind their seats, and wait for the ladies to sit down before they can sit down.
3), before the start of the meal, the host to do the meal before the thank-you prayer, which is very common in American families, the guests should join in this thank-you prayer, at least to keep quiet during the prayer to show respect. If the invited guests are of a different faith, the host's thank-you prayer should not include esoteric religious rituals.
4) Most Americans cut their food with a knife and fork. That is, they use their customary hand to cut and bring the food to their mouth. That is, if I am used to using my right hand, when I eat steak, I use my right hand to cut the steak. When I have cut the steak, I put the knife down from my right hand, switch to holding a fork, and start eating the steak. At a formal dinner, it is best to hold the knife in one hand and the fork in the other, and to eat each piece as it is cut. Don't cut the whole steak into small pieces and then eat it.
5), if it is difficult to fork up the food with just a fork, you can use a small slice of bread or a dinner knife to help; but do not use your hands directly. According to American custom, you don't have to eat all the dishes on the table, and it's not rude to leave the food on your plate uneaten at the end of the day. Don't ask people why they don't eat a particular dish, or ask why they don't finish it.
6) It's a good idea to place your napkin in your lap while you eat. If you're not holding cutlery in both hands, the hand that isn't holding cutlery should also be in your lap. If the person you're eating with isn't already your buddy, don't put your elbows on the table. You should not put your elbows on the table in all situations.
7) Some foods can be eaten with your hands. Usually we eat hamburgers, pizzas, sandwiches, and some other foods directly with our hands. But in any formal party, we don't eat with our hands. Of course, there are no hamburgers or pizzas at a formal party, and they are not served in a formal restaurant.
8), Americans are very quiet when eating, that is, they do not make any noise when eating. Chewing food without closing your mouth is generally considered rude and impolite. When chewing food, you should keep your mouth closed so that no unpleasant sounds are made. Never burp or let food fall out of your mouth while eating. However, if it happens, you need to apologize immediately. But you don't have to say much, just say "I am sorry" or "Please excuse me". Americans consider it rude and impolite to make eating and drinking noises at the table, such as soup or drinks.
9), sitting in the dining room chairs, you can not listless, play deaf and dumb look, and not to tilt the chair back, chair sitting. You may not play with your food or cutlery; you may not talk with your cutlery in your hands, or point at people with your cutlery. You can put your elbows below your elbows on the dining table, but you may not put your elbows on the dining table.
10), at the table, you can not use the cell phone to talk or send and receive SMS, and should not read books and listen to the Walkman. You can only read the newspaper at breakfast. If there is any urgent matter must call, it must first greet the whole table, and then leave the table before answering the phone, so as not to affect your speech.
11), if some of the things put into the mouth must be taken out, you must follow: what way to put into the mouth, also use the same way to take out. Only the fish spines can be taken out by hand. Do not ask for more of the same until you have finished the portion on your own plate. At formal banquets, men should stand when a lady enters and leaves the table.
12), There is also a noteworthy American customary expression for guests. It is? Come to my house as if you were in your own? and ? Do it yourself? These two phrases. These two words may be uncomfortable for Oriental people, and even feel disrespectful to the guest. But to Americans, these two words are very important to you. If you go to an American's house as a guest, if they say to you, ? Do it yourself? , it means that they already consider you to be a member of their family. That means you can come in and out of their kitchen and make yourself your favorite drink, or take your favorite snack, and so on. Of course, when you are a guest in this home for the first time, they probably won't say this to you, but will serve you well, because they don't know you very well yet, and will leave room for maneuver in their speech. But when you come to their home for the second time, it is very likely that you will hear such words. Then you will know that they really hate you.