Should I hold the fork in my left hand or my right hand?

Hello, I am very happy to answer your question. Generally, the knife is held in the right hand and the fork is held in the left hand. I hope it helps and I wish you a happy life. Fork:

The fork is an ancient agricultural tool. For many centuries, no one thought of eating with it. It wasn't until the 11th century that a young lady from Constantinople brought the fork to Italy, and the custom spread to Europe. By the 15th century, the use of forks was widespread in Italy. After the British travelers returned home, they explained to their countrymen that Italians did not want to eat with their fingers because they believed that "not all diners have equally clean fingers." When these travelers told about this funny Italian custom, many people were shocked. Everyone couldn't help but laugh. At that time, anyone in England would be laughed at if they ate with a fork, and this was the case for the next 100 years. A man who eats with a fork is considered effeminate, and a woman who eats with a fork is said to be coquettish. It was not until the end of the 17th century that the use of a fork became a common custom to keep people clean and a basic etiquette in dining situations. But when eating Western food, if you use a napkin to wipe the tableware after sitting down, it means that you don't trust the host or the hygiene of the restaurant, which will cause the host's displeasure. At a Western-style banquet, it’s better to skip the habit of wiping the tableware!

The placement and use of Western tableware

If broken down, cups, plates, napkins, etc. are all considered tableware. We generally talk about Western tableware, specifically referring to three types: knives, forks, and spoons.

The conventional arrangement of Western tableware is as follows: a soup plate is placed directly opposite and in the middle, with a spoon above the soup plate, with the center of the spoon facing up. Place various wine glasses and water glasses above the spoon. There are forks and knives on the left and right sides of the dinner plate, and the knives and forks are placed parallel to each other. The bread and butter dish with the butter knife resting on it is at the top left, parallel to the wine glass. The napkin is placed on the dinner plate or folded and inserted into the glass of water. If there are noodles in the meal, there will be a special fork and spoon placed horizontally under the plate. At a formal Western-style banquet, each dish will be paired with a corresponding set of tableware, and the order of serving is for reference only