British dining etiquette

The British TV series Downton Abbey was once popular for a period of time, and many people loved to watch it, except because its plot was really detailed. Especially for many China audiences, we have seen how the nobles and gentlemen in British legends lived in the past, not only how they lived, but also how those who served them lived and worked. Although the ancient culture and complicated etiquette have become simple in today's society, we must correctly understand the local culture in order to better integrate into the lives of British friends! The following is my English dining etiquette, I hope it will help you.

First of all, the British are not used to eating the heads, feet and internal organs of animals, nor do they eat dog meat. In their view, eating animals' heads, feet or internal organs is a very disgusting thing. In addition, the British love dogs very much and regard dogs as friends and even relatives. Eating dog meat is very cruel and intolerable to the British. Therefore, whether you are a guest in a British family or entertain British guests yourself, it is best not to say that you want to eat the above food.

Be quiet when eating. Quiet here doesn't mean you can't talk, but you don't make a sound when you eat? Delicious! Delicious! Chewing sound. In fact, you can chat while eating, but be careful not to talk when you have food in your mouth; If you just have food in your mouth and have to answer, cover your mouth with one hand while opening your mouth.

In the use of tableware, there is no rigid requirement which hand holds the knife and which hand holds the fork, just according to personal habits. But pay attention to the significance of putting some knives and forks: if it means that the meal has been finished, the waiter can take the plate away, put the knives and forks parallel, and put the blades inward and vertically on the plate.

If you haven't finished eating, divide the knife and fork into eight characters and put them on the upper part of the plate.

In addition, you can hold a knife and fork when you talk, but if you need to make gestures, you should put the knife and fork down and don't let it move in the air.

If you are a guest of an English family, praise the host's cooking and thank him. A simple sentence? Thank you! It? Very delicious! ? You can make the host very happy. Besides, it is impolite to finish the food on the plate, if there is any left.

If you are invited to a restaurant, you should also pay attention to the following basic etiquette:

In the west, it is generally necessary to make an appointment in advance to go to a restaurant. There are several points to pay special attention to when making an appointment. First, you should explain the number of people and the time. Secondly, you should explain whether you want a seat with a good view or a section. If it is a birthday or other special day, you can tell the purpose and budget of the banquet. It is basic courtesy to arrive at the scheduled time. No matter how expensive casual clothes are, you can't wear them casually when eating in a restaurant. Dressing appropriately is the common sense of Europeans and Americans. When going to a high-end restaurant, men should dress neatly; A lady should wear a suit and shoes with heels. If formal clothes are required, men must wear ties. When entering the restaurant, the man should open the door first and invite the lady in. We should let the ladies go ahead. When sitting and serving, ladies should give priority. Especially for group activities, don't forget to let the ladies go ahead.

The most suitable sitting position is to sit from the left. When the chair is opened, the body will stand up straight at a distance that almost touches the table. The leader pushes the chair in, and the legs bend and touch the chair behind, so you can sit down. When eating, your upper arms and back should lean on the back of the chair, and your abdomen should keep a fist distance from the table. It is best to avoid sitting with your feet crossed.

In high-end restaurants, bartenders who are good at tasting will bring wine lists. For people who don't know much about wine, it's best to tell them the dishes they choose, the budget and the taste of their favorite wine, and the master bartender will help them choose. If the main course is meat, it should be served with red wine and fish with white wine. Before serving, you might as well have a glass of light wine such as champagne, sherry or Jill.

The formal order of serving a full set of western food is: 1 appetizer and soup 2 fish 3 fruit 4 meat 5 cheese 6 dessert and coffee 7 fruit, as well as aperitif and table wine. There's no need to order them all. It's impolite to order too much and not finish it. A slightly standard restaurant welcomes guests who only order appetizers. Appetizers, main courses (fish or meat) and desserts are the most suitable combinations. Ordering is not an appetizer, but a favorite main course, and then a soup suitable for the main course.

After ordering, open the napkin before the appetizer is delivered, fold one-third inward and let two-thirds spread evenly on your legs.