How to place knives, forks and spoons when eating western food?

1; If you have a short rest during the meal, you can put the knife and fork in the plate separately, with the cutter head and fork tip in the shape of "I" or "VIII", and the knife and fork face yourself, indicating that you want to continue eating.

2; If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork, but if you need to make gestures, you should put it down and not wave it in the air.

3. After eating, the bottom of the fork can be turned up, and the blade side of the knife is inward close to the fork and placed in parallel on the plate.

4. Place the spoon vertically after each use, with the center of the spoon facing upward.

Extended data:

The basic principle of holding a knife and fork is to hold a knife or spoon in your right hand, a fork in your left hand, gently hold the tail end with your hand, and press your index finger on the handle. Pay special attention, you can also hold a fork in your right hand and a knife or spoon in your left hand. In addition, when eating with a knife and fork, fix the left side of the food with a fork, then cut the food into small mouths with a knife, and then dip the fork in seasoning and send it to the mouth.

The number of cutlery should be equal to the number of dishes, and the order of serving should be arranged from outside to inside. When eating, it should be arranged from outside to middle, followed by appetizers, fish and meat. All forks and spoons will be placed upward, and all blade parts will be placed inward. After eating them in order, put them parallel and diagonally on the plate.