Probably, everyone remembers the wonderful film “Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears” and pictures from it when the main character refused to eat fish, because she did not know how to do it correctly. But most of us also do not know why several types of forks, knives, spoons are needed and how to use them correctly.
Instruction manual
1
Focus on the location of the device. If it lies to the left of the plate, grab it with your left hand and vice versa. If the device lies in front of the plate (dessert devices are arranged according to etiquette), determine which way the handle of the device looks and take it with your appropriate hand. Remember, the objects on the table are located in the order in which you will use them during the meal - from the extreme to those that lie near the plate.
2
Liquid dishes and soups are eaten with a spoon, holding it in your right hand. Only if the dish is served in a cup, you can drink the rest, but not the whole dish. If you eat meat in a hot dish (for example, broth), you must first eat the liquid with a spoon. After this, the meat needs to be eaten with a knife and a fork. You can’t blow on hot dishes. Wait for them to cool. It is necessary to draw them in the direction away from you. The remainder of the hot eat, bending the plate away from you with your left hand. After finishing the meal, leave the spoon in the plate where the soup was.
3
Hold the knife so that the handle rests on the palm of your hand, and the index finger is on top of the beginning of the handle of the knife. The fork also rest the handle in the palm of your hand and be sure to keep it down with its teeth. Place the spoon in the hand with the beginning of the handle on the middle finger, and the end on the base of the index finger. Always hold knives and forks horizontally above the plate or with a slight slope towards the plate. Do not place your elbows on the table and keep them pressed to the body.
4
Even if you only use a fork, still hold the knife with your other hand. When passing the appliance at the table, hold it by the middle, and not by one of the ends. You can not immediately cut the dish and then use only a fork. Cut a small piece. Do not put food on the fork with a knife. It is allowed only to slightly correct a piece.
5
Do not wave cutlery while chatting at the table or lick them. This is uncultured. If you drop the appliance, do not try to lift it; ask for a replacement.
Useful advice
Some dishes are served only with a fork, in which case take it in your right hand. Bring the cutlery to your mouth, not the other way around. Eating with a knife is considered a gross violation of etiquette. Do not place appliances on the tablecloth after use. If you plan to eat further, but there is a pause, put them so that they cross slightly. If you do not plan to eat further, put the devices parallel to each other on a plate so that the knife is pointed to the fork.
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