Take your seat. The most respected guests will usually be seated in the best seats, usually with their backs to the wall. Once the guest's seat is determined, the host can sit on the left side of the guest, and the other guests will sit according to the host's arrangement. However, in formal occasions, place cards will be placed on the dining table to facilitate guests' seating.
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Napkin. Napkins are usually opened after ordering. In formal occasions, guests generally wait until the host opens the napkin and puts it on his lap before the guests can place their own napkins. Be gentle when opening the napkin. Large napkins can be folded in half and small ones can be fully unfolded and spread flat on the lap. If you need to leave the table midway, just place the napkin on the chair. But be careful not to touch the used side with the chair cushion. When you have finished eating, place the napkin on the left side of the plate.
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Use of knife and fork. The order of use of the knives and forks placed on the left and right is from the outside to the inside. The knives and forks placed above the plate are for eating desserts and are used last. When eating Western food, you usually hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand. If you leave the table in the middle of the meal, you can put the knife and fork in a figure eight shape on the dinner plate. After the meal is over, place it diagonally on one side of the plate. Place the knife and fork side by side on the plate at 11 o'clock, which means you have finished using the dish and can remove it.
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The consumption of bread. Bread is generally available in unlimited quantities. If it is a whole piece of uncut bread, you can cut off the portion you want to eat, then put the rest back into the basket or plate, and then ask the person on the left if you need it before passing it to the person on the right. When eating, break off a small piece of bread and spread butter on it. Never butter the entire loaf of bread.
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How to eat salad. Cut the large lettuce leaves into small pieces with a fork. If it is difficult to cut, you can use a knife and fork together. Cut one piece at a time rather than cutting the whole salad into small pieces at once.
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How to eat pasta. Swap the forks and spoons of your left and right hands on the table. Use a fork to fork some noodles, then twist them against the inside of the spoon to roll up the noodles and eat.
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