{"id":18335,"date":"2020-10-15T05:05:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/?p=18335"},"modified":"2023-05-10T12:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T12:57:45","slug":"your-guide-to-dining-etiquette-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/blog\/your-guide-to-dining-etiquette-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Guide To Dining Etiquette Around The World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18335\" class=\"elementor elementor-18335\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3162ca46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3162ca46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca13158\" data-id=\"5ca13158\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c9c32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tbhtheme-category-listing\" data-id=\"42c9c32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tbhtheme-category-listing.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"tbh-category-listing\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/blog\/category\/google-ad\/\">Google Ad<\/a><\/li><li style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/travel-culture.jpg)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/blog\/category\/travel-and-culture\/\">Travel and Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ca65261 tbh-author-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"7ca65261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a165090 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/blog\/author\/aarohi\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"elementor-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Aarohi-150x150.png\" alt=\"Picture of Aarohi Pathak\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAarohi Pathak\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-47b2da2 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/2020\/10\/15\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>October 15, 2020<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f25497d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f25497d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Dining etiquette (or rather the lack of it) has been known to result in many unsuccessful business meetings, bad dates, and awkward gatherings. Every culture has specific rules and customs related to food. When you are in unfamiliar territory \u2013 travelling abroad or meeting foreign clients \u2013 it helps to know about some of these rules, so you don\u2019t come across as being disrespectful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721eb4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721eb4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So, we did some research about the dining etiquette that tourists, dining and culture experts, and restaurateurs across the world recommend you to learn.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44aa73e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44aa73e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Germany <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e09fd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e09fd4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brush up your manners when dining with the Germans. Don\u2019t be afraid to give everyone a firm handshake \u2013 it is considered good manners to look everyone in the eye and greet them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16139931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16139931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also, if it is an informal meeting, don\u2019t forget to get a gift for the host or hosts. Gifts are a great way of thanking the hosts for inviting and feeding you. If you are dining with your business associates, don\u2019t address them by their first names. In a formal setting, Germans prefer to be addressed by their second names along with a prefix that conveys respect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d901f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9d901f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wait for the host\u2019s cue<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c280be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c280be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are unsure about the seating arrangement, wait for the host to guide you to your seat. As for toasting, wait for everyone to be seated with drinks in their hands and then toast by looking everyone in the eye. It is wise to wait until everyone is served, and the host asks everyone to start eating with a \u2018enjoy your meal.\u2019<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec6543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec6543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use knives & forks<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c634f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44c634f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many Asian cultures, people are known to eat with their hands, and Americans have something called \u2018finger foods.\u2019 However, eating with your hands is a big no-no for the Germans (and for the British, too). In German fine dining, even pizza and burgers are eaten with a fork and knife.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ad7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75ad7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep your hands on the table<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f303b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f303b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In American and British culture, keeping your left hand under the table or on your lap will not attract any criticism. In the German culture, you must keep both your hands on the table \u2013 no elbows, though. Since you\u2019ll be eating with a fork and knife the entire time, this shouldn\u2019t be difficult at all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19ebcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a19ebcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finish all the food on your plate<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632c495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"632c495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Germans consider it impolite when people leave food on their plate. So, remember to take small portions of food and clean your plate before you get up from the table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9789505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9789505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/germany-dining-etiquette-960x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4082\" alt=\"german dining etiquette split the bill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/germany-dining-etiquette-960x1024.jpg 960w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/germany-dining-etiquette-281x300.jpg 281w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/germany-dining-etiquette-768x819.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/germany-dining-etiquette.jpg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In German culture, people usually split the bill after finishing their meal.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af64fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af64fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Split the bill<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e613116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e613116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While in some cultures it is considered rude to offer to pay your share after finishing a meal, the Germans have been known to split the bill when dining out with friends and family. In fact, in Germany, the server might ask you whether you wish to pay together or separate. If you choose to pay the entire bill, you might have to insist twice or more \u2013 that way, you won\u2019t make others feel uncomfortable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f818d66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f818d66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">China<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197e946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197e946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Chinese are very particular (and quite unforgiving) when it comes to people not following their dining etiquette. Right from the seating arrangement to the correct way to eat with chopsticks \u2013 the Chinese have many customs they follow during formal and informal meetings. For instance, it is considered rude to use your phone, watch television, read, etc. while dining with everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee570cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee570cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Show respect towards the host and the elders<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57bcc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57bcc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re going to a formal meeting, wait for the host to introduce you to everyone and guide you to your seat. In an informal meeting like a family gathering, everyone waits for the eldest member to take their seat. They follow a similar rule when eating \u2013 the most senior member asks everyone to start eating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9540fa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9540fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t dig through the food<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a349d03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a349d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While serving yourself, don\u2019t dig through the food for the good parts. For instance, don\u2019t go looking for meat chunks inside a bowl. Just take a small portion of food quickly and pass on the bowl or dish to others.<\/p><p>Also, if you\u2019re looking to finish a dish, it is polite to ask everyone whether they want it. If they refuse, you can go ahead and finish the food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194c3a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"194c3a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/china-dining-etiquette-1024x915.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4083\" alt=\"china dining etiquette chopsticks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/china-dining-etiquette-1024x915.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/china-dining-etiquette-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/china-dining-etiquette-768x686.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/china-dining-etiquette.jpg 1373w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">When dining in China or with your Chinese colleagues, never leave the chopsticks vertically in a bowl.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff5efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bff5efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t leave your chopsticks vertically<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e347b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e347b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Chinese culture, people put incense sticks into a pot of rice vertically during funerals. So, if you leave your chopsticks vertically in the bowl, it\u2019ll be looked down upon. Also, don\u2019t play with your chopsticks or use them to point at something or someone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff1f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aff1f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">France<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687d76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"687d76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are some unsaid rules that the French follow when it comes to dining. For instance, you\u2019ll benefit from being well-dressed for a formal or informal meeting. Remember, it is always better to be overdressed than to be underdressed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b04d7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b04d7e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking a bottle of nice French wine usually meets the host\u2019s approval. However, it\u2019s always better to consult the host about it. If others are bringing homemade goodies, you wouldn\u2019t want to be the only one who got just a bottle of wine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82b17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e82b17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t leave the table during the meal<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac070d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac070d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The French consider it bad manners to leave the table during a meal. Even when you\u2019ve finished your meal, you must wait for the others to finish and then ask to leave the table. Hence, visit the washroom before you start eating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b977063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b977063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette-1018x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4084\" alt=\"french dining etiquette bread\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette-1018x1024.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/france-dining-etiquette.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In French culture, biting directly into the bread is not acceptable.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9848b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9848b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t bite into the bread<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba50362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba50362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bread is a staple item that complements various French dishes. While eating your bread, place it on the plate on your left and break it into small pieces to eat. Biting directly into your bread isn\u2019t acceptable. If you wish to clean your plate for the next course, you can use the bread to clean the plate.<br \/><br \/>Also, remember to keep your hands on the table at all times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c156aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c156aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finish your food and don\u2019t ask for more<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34642bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34642bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019re expected to finish all the food served to you. However, asking the host or server to give you more sends the wrong message. The French host might be offended, thinking that they failed to offer you enough food. So, be polite and don\u2019t ask to be served for a second time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52de4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52de4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Italy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b157b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44b157b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Italian food is considered to be one of the finest cuisines in the world. So, it\u2019s no wonder that Italians like to follow certain dining customs. Like the Chinese, the Italians show respect to their elders or senior members. Hence, it is a custom that the elders are allowed to enter the dining space first and be seated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c0157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c0157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most honourable guests at the gathering are made to sit at the middle of the table \u2013 on both sides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b542cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b542cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do not use a spoon for pasta<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0bfd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a0bfd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Italians use both knife and fork to eat. They never switch the utensils \u2013 the fork is always held in the left hand and the knife in the right hand. To twirl the pasta, instead of using a spoon, use a fork and sides of the plate or bowl.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bda5fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8bda5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/italy-dining-etiquette-1024x941.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4085\" alt=\"italy dining etiquette fork knife\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/italy-dining-etiquette-1024x941.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/italy-dining-etiquette-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/italy-dining-etiquette-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/italy-dining-etiquette.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In Italy, leaving your fork and knife parallel on the right side of your plate indicates that you\u2019ve finished your meal.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c9144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44c9144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lay the fork and knife parallel when finished<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71a83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c71a83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you finish your meal, lay the fork and knife parallel to each other on the right side of your plate. This is an indication for the waiters that you\u2019re done, and they can take your plate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd082c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fd082c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don\u2019t clean your plate with bread<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-236ca4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"236ca4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the French find it acceptable, the Italians don\u2019t like it when people use bread to clean the gravy or sauce on the plate. You can, however, use the bread to soak it up. Also, while passing the dishes to others, remember to always pass to your left.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f03778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f03778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Saudi Arabia<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd93aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efd93aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Middle eastern countries have unique dining etiquette that is very different from what people follow in the western part of the world. Like in China and Japan, showing respect towards elders by greeting them first and waiting for their cue to start eating, is also considered important in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7333a69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7333a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also, remember to wash your hands before you sit at the table and after you\u2019ve finished your meal. Don\u2019t be surprised if men and women are asked to dine separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0fdf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb0fdf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use your hands to eat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b01ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b01ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While you may see the locals using utensils (forks, knives and spoons) to eat at a formal event, usually they eat with their right hands. If you are invited to dine at a family gathering, you might be required to eat out of a common platter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9895c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9895c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saudi-arabia-dining-etiquette-1024x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4086\" alt=\"saudi arabia dining etiquette\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saudi-arabia-dining-etiquette-1024x960.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saudi-arabia-dining-etiquette-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saudi-arabia-dining-etiquette-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/saudi-arabia-dining-etiquette.jpg 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In Saudi Arabia, you might be required to dine on the floor level.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dac76f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dac76f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn to sit on the floor properly<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d268107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d268107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you finish your meal, lay the fork and knife parallel to each other on the right side of your plate. This is an indication for the waiters that you\u2019re done, and they can take your plate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8548bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8548bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lay the fork and knife parallel when finished<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5598ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5598ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A lot of family meals and business lunches in Saudi Arabia are arranged at the floor level. The proper way to sit is to cross your legs. Remember that the soles of your feet should never be visible \u2013 it is considered disrespectful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6a1a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c6a1a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">India<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea6346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ea6346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your Indian colleague or friend invites you to eat at his or her home, don\u2019t expect to be taken to the dining table just after you arrive. Your Indian hosts will likely offer you some drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and snacks before they invite you into the dining room.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6d182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b6d182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use your right hand to eat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc732a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc732a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is customary for Indians to eat with their right hand \u2013 the left hand is considered unclean. You may use your left hand to hold your drink glasses and pass the dishes. If you are having an Indian vegetarian meal, there won\u2019t be any forks or knives. You may eat with your hands or using a spoon. Most Indian hosts will, however, understand if you would rather eat with a fork and knife.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76dc5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e76dc5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/india-dining-etiquette-1001x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4087\" alt=\"india dining etiquette sharing food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/india-dining-etiquette-1001x1024.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/india-dining-etiquette-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/india-dining-etiquette-768x786.jpg 768w, https:\/\/translatebyhumans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/india-dining-etiquette.jpg 1492w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In Indian culture, people are encouraged to share food from the common dishes and bowls.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da639a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2da639a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share food with others<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfda408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfda408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If all the people on the table order different dishes, you must ask everyone whether they would like to try the one you\u2019ve ordered. 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