Each country has its own different customs and habits, which are reflected in every detail of our lives. The most obvious thing is the tableware we use. Chinese people like to use chopsticks when eating, while some Western countries like to use knives and forks. So with the development of globalization, we often have to eat with some foreign friends when we eat. At this time, it will be very embarrassing if we don't know how to use knives and forks. It is also uncomfortable to go to a Western restaurant to eat with friends we are familiar with. You need to use a knife and fork, so how do you hold the knife and fork?
How to hold the knife and fork?
The use of Western-style knives and forks is very particular. No matter which set of knives and forks you pick up, it should generally be the left fork and the right knife. The British way of eating. It goes like this: Hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand. For example, this is a steak that needs to be cut from the left side. Cut off a piece and eat it immediately. The American way of eating is to cut it from left to right first. After cutting, put down the knife in your right hand, then switch the fork from your left hand to your right hand, and eat with the fork in your right hand. The main reason is that I no longer hold a knife when eating, but only use my right hand to hold a fork. It can be seen that there is a big difference between American and British styles. The knives and forks used in Western food cannot be pointed at people. Be very particular when using Western-style knives and forks to cut vegetables. What is the general habit? The elbow joints of the left and right hands should be sandwiched on both sides of the waist to control your cutting movements.
If you plan to talk to the people around you during the meal, you can't talk to others with a knife and fork. There is one thing to pay attention to at this time. If you want to talk to others, you must put down the knife and fork first. How to put it? Please note that the knife and fork can be placed on the plate to form the Chinese character "horoscope". The blade of the knife should face inward, not outward; the bow of the fork should face upward and the teeth should face downward. What does this form mean? It is to tell the waiter and others: I have not finished this dish. Don't place them randomly, and never place them side by side. If you place the knife and fork side by side, with the knife teeth facing inward and the fork teeth pointing upward, it means that you will not eat it and ask someone to put it away immediately.
Etiquette of eating steak
Everyone knows that when ordering steak in Western food, the waiter will ask how rare you want the steak. Many friends who are exposed to steak for the first time don’t know. How to choose? Steak is different from most other cooked foods. Steak is usually not cooked until it is fully cooked. Instead, the degree of rareness is adjusted according to personal preference. The degree of rareness is divided into odd numbers, which are mainly divided into: near-rare steak, medium-rare steak, medium-rare steak, medium-rare steak, medium-rare steak, and well-done steak. Generally, for people who eat steak for the first time, it is best to choose well-cooked steak, because the common eating habit of Chinese people is to eat well-cooked food.
We still need to be very familiar with these essential skills for eating Western food, so that we can avoid embarrassment when eating with some foreign friends. But even if you know how to use a knife and fork, many friends still feel very awkward when using it. This is normal. After all, after using chopsticks for so many years, it is inevitable that you will not be used to using a knife and fork suddenly. At this time, we can ask friends to help cut it, or ask the waiter to help cut it, and then use it directly.