Lesson 9:Only Use Fork & Knife in USA?

Let's give you the answer of the last question!
The answer is A - before the conversation.


Quiz: What do the English think about Americans eating fried chicken with their hands?
A) Americans are hope-less slobs
B) It's okay if there are no utensils around
C) Chicken should be boilded, not fried
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(Answer will be revealed in the following post! )

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Table Manner in USA

Hello!

In USA, table manner plays an important part in making a favorable impression. They are visible signals of the state of our manners and therefore are essential to professional success.
The following video which can tell you the dining etiquette -European vs. American Dining Style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fypq2qhRZnI (Last visit: 3 April,2009)


Basic

• Don't pick up the soup bowl and drink from it.
• Don't reach across the table for some kind of food. Please ask someone to pass a dish to you.
• Don't put bones on the table. Just leave them on your plate.
• Don't talk and laugh with food in your mouth.
• Don't use your napkin to clean your face. Just put it on your lap.

Napkin Use

• Put your napkin in different position have different meaning
• Place it on your lap means the meal begins
• Place it on your chair means you will be returning
• Place it on the table means the end of the meal

Use of Silverware
If you remember the rule to work from the outside in, you'll be fine.

• Starting with the knife, fork, or spoon that is farthest from your plate, work your way in, using one utensil for each course.
• The salad fork is on your outermost left, followed by your dinner fork.
• Your soupspoon is on your outermost right, followed by your beverage spoon, salad knife and dinner knife.
• Your dessert spoon and fork are above your plate or brought out with dessert.

When You Have Finished

• Do not push your plate away from you when you have finished eating.
• Place your knife and fork side by side, with the sharp side of the knife blade facing inward
  and the fork, tines down, to the left of the knife.
• Place your knife and fork if they are pointing to the numbers 10 and 4 on a clock face.

Reference:
http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf (Last visit: 3 April,2009)