全球不一的餐桌礼仪

By+Anonymous

D ining while abroad can feel as though you are tiptoeing around a minefield of unfamiliar rules. Table manners are the ultimatewaytoshowrespecttoyourgracioushost.

Now its time to learn how to eat. Here are some of the very specificdiningdosanddontsfromaroundtheworld.

1.Slurpyourfood.

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. Furthermore， never cross your chopsticks， lick your chopsticks， or stick your chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice. Its considered very rude in Japan andmanyotherAsiancountries，includingChina.

2.Eatonlywithyourrighthand.

Sorry lefties—in India， the Middle East， and some parts of Africa，itisconsidereduncleantoeatwithyourlefthand.

3.Dontoffertosplitthebill.

In France， splitting the bill is considered the height of unsophistication. Offer to pay the bill in its entirety or someone elsewill.

4.Breadisautensil.

In France， you are supposed to use two hands to eat—either fork and knife or fork and bread. Bread isnt 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 tableortableclothinsteadoftheplate.

5.Eatwithyourhands.

InMexico，itisconsideredanalmostsnobbypracticetousea forkandknife.

6.Donttouchanypartofyourmealwithyourhands.

In Chile， touching food with your hands is considered ill-mannered.Yep，evenfries！InBrazil，too，pizzaand burgersare normallyeatenwithaforkandknife.

7.Dontaskforcheese.

In Italy， never ask for cheese if its not explicitly offered to you. Its considered a sin to put extra cheese on top of your pizza—anditsevenworsetoputitonseafood.

8.Dontaskforsaltandpepper.

In Portugal， if salt and pepper arent already on the table， dont ask for them. Its considered an offense to the chefs seasoningskills.

9.Dontputfoodonyourmouthwithafork.

In Thailand， forks are used to push food into a spoon. Also， itsunusualtousechopsticks.Theyreconsideredtacky.

10.Dontbringyellowflowerstodinner.

In Bulgaria， yellow flowers symbolize hatred. Not the messageyouretryingtosend.

11.Neverrestyourhandsonyourlapwhiledining.

In Russia， it is considered polite to rest your wrists on the edgeofthetable—noton your lap. Also， keep your fork in your left handandknifeinyourrighthand.endprint

12.Dontuseanindividualplate.

In Ethiopia， individual plates are considered wasteful. Food is always shared from a single plate without the use of cutlery—justhands.

13.Liftandkissthebreadyoudrop.

In Afghanistan， if you drop bread on the floor while dining at a table， pick it up， kiss it， and touch it to your forehead before puttingitsomewhereotherthanthefloor.

14.Eatchickenwithyourfingers.

In Turkey， while you are eating chicken， you shouldnt use your fork and knife， and you can eat it with your fingers. This doesntdisturbanybodyinarestaurant.

15. If an older person offers you a drink， lift your glass to receiveitwithbothhands.

In South Korea， doing so is a sign of respect for elders. After receiving the pour with both hands， you should turn your head away and take a discreet sip. And dont start eating until the eldest male has done so（and dont leave the table until that personisfinished）.

在国外吃饭，宛如蹑手蹑脚地游走在一堆不熟悉的规则中间。餐桌礼仪是对主人表示尊敬的最好方式。

现在就来学学该如何吃饭吧，学学吃饭时该做什么、不该做什么。下面是全球的一些餐桌礼仪。

1.吃东西时出声。

在日本，吃面喝汤极其寻常，吃出声是对厨师所做食物的肯定。越大声越好！你还可以直接端起汤碗来喝汤———调羹反而用得不多。另外，千万别把筷子交叉、舔筷子或把筷子垂直插在米饭中间。这在日本以及其他很多亚洲国家（包括中国），都是极其粗鲁的表现。

2.只用右手吃饭。

左撇子对不住啦———在印度、中东以及非洲某些地区，用左手吃饭是不卫生的表现。

3.别想着AA制。

在法国，AA制被看成不懂人情世故。要么就请客，不然就等别人买单吧。

4.面包只是食具。

在法国，你完全可以用两只手吃饭———用刀叉或者叉子加面包。面包在这里并不是开胃菜———而是帮助把食物弄到叉子上面的工具。吃面包的时候，慢慢地撕下来吃，千万别直接对着面包咬。不用的时候，面包是放在桌子或桌布上的，别放在盘子里。

5.用手吃饭。

在墨西哥，用刀叉吃饭是十分势利的表现。

6.不要用手碰到任何食物。

在智利，用手碰食物是非常不礼貌的表现。是的，甚至是薯条！在巴西亦是如此，比萨饼和汉堡通常都是用刀叉吃的。

7.不要要芝士。

在意大利，如果没有给你提供芝士，千万别去要。在比萨饼上放入多余的芝士会被看成一种罪过———如果放在海鲜上就更糟了。

8.不要要盐或胡椒粉。

在葡萄牙，如果桌子上没有盐和胡椒粉，千万别去要。这会被看成对厨师调味技巧的挑衅。

9.不要用叉子把食物放到嘴里。

在泰国，一般都是用叉子把食物放入调羹来吃，用筷子也是很奇怪的———会被认为没有教养。

10.不要带着黄色的花去吃饭。

在保加利亚，黄色的花意味着仇恨。那应该不是你想传达的信息。

11.吃饭的时候别把手放在膝盖上。

在俄罗斯，把手腕放在桌子边搭着是礼貌的行为，但千万别放在膝盖上。另外要左手拿叉子，右手拿刀子。

12.不要自己单独用一个盘子。

在埃塞俄比亚，每个人单独用一个盘子被认为是相当浪费的。通常食物都是放在一个盘子里供大家分享，无需刀叉———用手就够了。

13.捡起并亲吻掉在地上的面包。

在阿富汗，如果你在桌上吃饭的时候把面包掉到了地上，把面包捡起来，亲一下，拿面包碰一下你的前额，再放到一边，而不是把它留在地上。

14.用手吃鸡。

在土耳其，吃鸡的时候，不能用刀叉，应该用手直接吃。即使是在饭店里，别人也不会觉得用手吃鸡奇怪。

15.如果长者给你倒酒，要双手拿起杯子去接。

在韩国，这么做是对长者的尊敬。双手接过长者倒的酒后，应该转过脸谨慎地抿一口。而且要等最年长的男性开吃后再开始进餐（还要等最年长者吃完后才能离席）。endprint