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Mediterranean and Middle East cultures often use this in place of a utensil to scoop food.
What is bread?
(Naan)
Popular light meal using bread or tortilla to hold various fillings.
What is a sandwich or wrap?
These provide a foundation for the setting of the table; they should never be used to blot lips or wipe fingertips.
What are table clothes or place mats?
Table settings place the forks and knifes to the right of the plate and spoons to the left. Utensils are arranged so the diner will use this one first.
What is the outside?
It is impolite to begin eating until everyone at the table has been served. Then wait until this person takes a bite to begin eating.
Who is the host or senior diner.
It is impolite to cut pasta in this country.
What is Italy?
Originating in Italy, this bread dough is covered with meats, cheeses, or vegetables before cooking.
What is pizza?
An important part of the table setting; however, it is impolite to point with or wave this during the meal.
What is knife or utensils?
While eating, this should be on your lap. If you must leave the table and plan to return, lay it on your chair.
What is a napkin?
Be present and focus on polite conversation during the meal; avoid using these at the table.
What are cell phones or electronic devices?
People in many countries including India and Ethiopia always eat with their __________ hand.
What is the right hand?
These crispy foods made from thin slices of vegetables, fruits, or grains, can be enjoyed alone or with dips
What are chips?
These should never be on the table while eating, although it is acceptable to rest them on the table between courses or after everyone is done eating.
What are elbows?
Place your utensils in this position to symbolize that you are not finished eating yet. Place the fork and knife in the center of the plate with the tips crossed.
What is the resting position?
During a meal, this should be kept friendly, polite, and include everyone.
What is conversation?
In East Asia, you would probably eat with chopsticks, but should never do this with the chopsticks.
stick or stab the chopsticks into the food.
Type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms; composed of proteins and fats from milk.
What is cheese?
During a meal in order to ensure a pleasant dining experience for all, always avoid doing this with food in your mouth.
What is talking with food in your mouth.
This glass is labeled number 4 in the diagram of a formal dining setting.
What is the water glass?
Etiquette is all about making others feel comfortable and respected. Mealtime isn't the time for this type of discussion.
What are arguments or debates?
When visiting this country, you should not use the fork to place food in your mouth. Instead, use the fork to guide the food onto the spoon. Then lift the spoon of food to your mouth.
What is Thailand?
Although sometimes eaten with chopsticks, it is acceptable to pick up this food with your fingers to avoid causing the filling to fall out.
what is sushi?
If ordering your own food at a business or formal dinner, try to avoid this type of food.
What are messy or hard to eat foods?
Placing your napkin to the left of your plate and setting your utensils side by side on the plate is a polite way to show this.
What is you're finished eating?
At this type of dinner, the conversation is most important, rather than the food.
What is a business dinner?