DiningEtiquettefromAroundtheWorld 世界各地的餐桌礼仪

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Dining Etiquette from Around the World

世界各地的餐桌礼仪

作者：埃米·博斯坎普温丹萍

来源：《英语世界》2020年第02期

Dining while abroad can feel as though you are tiptoeing1 around a minefield2 of unfamiliar rules. Table manners are the ultimate way to show respect （or some accidental disrespect） to your gracious host.

Here are some of the very specific dining do’s and don’ts from around the world.

Slurp3 your food.

In Japan， most commonly when eating noodles and soups， slurping shows your appreciation of the food to the chef. The louder the better！ You may also drink directly from the soup bowl—spoons are uncommon.

Eat only with your right hand.

Sorry lefties4—in India， the Middle East， and some parts of Africa， people use only their right hand to eat， eschewing5 utensils. The left hand， traditionally used for maintaining hygiene，is considered unclean.

Don’t offer to split the bill.

In France， splitting the bill is considered the height of6 unsophistication7. Offer to pay the bill in its entirety or someone else will.

Bread is a utensil.

In France， you are supposed to use two hands to eat—either fork and knife or fork and bread. Bread isn’t meant to be an appetizer—instead it serves to assist the food to the fork. When you eat the bread， tear off a piece of it to eat instead of biting directly into the bread. When not in use， the bread belongs on the table or tablecloth instead of the plate.

Don’t touch any part of your meal with your hands.

In Chile， touching food with your hands is considered ill-mannered. Yep， even fries！ In Brazil， too， pizza and burgers are normally eaten with a fork and knife.