What are the manners and rules on the table?
Except for soup, all the food on the table was served with chopsticks. Knives may be supplied, but as a Chinese, it is better to use chopsticks. Chopsticks are eating a tool, so do not play with chopsticks --- take them when the drumstick is a very rude way, but can not use chopsticks pointing to the person or make gestures. Of course, absolutely can not suck or the chopsticks chopsticks inserted in the Steamed Rice, this is taboo --- this is like the funeral of incense is considered unlucky. Again, do not use chopsticks in a dish of non-stop change, you should first use your eyes to see the food you want to take. When you pick up a piece of food with chopsticks, try to avoid touching other foods. Use the chopsticks and spoons next to you, if possible. When you have finished your meal or take your food, put the chopsticks back to the chopstick holder.
A Chinese restaurant would not be formal without tea. To do this, it is advisable to store as much tea as possible, ensuring that the most astute tastes are taken care of. As for tea, we should pay attention to a few key things. Seats recently teapot should be held responsible for other people and their zhencha --- zhencha order in accordance with age, from longest to the youngest, the last pour for themselves. When the people you pour, the protocol should be used finger tapping on the table, it is zhencha who expressed gratitude and respect.
A typical Chinese style table looks quite empty, particularly in the eyes of westerners. A bowl placed on the plate is visible in front of each seat. On the right is a set of chopsticks and spoons, respectively, on each seat. On formal occasions, napkins appear, mainly on the knees.At a formal dinner, the food is much like a slide show, each serving a dish. Surprisingly, rice is not the same dish as it is, but you can choose to eat it together. As each dish has its own characteristics, it should be tasted individually, and at one time only one is eaten from the bowl, not a mixed taste. No dishes to eat, only bowls. Bones and shells are placed in separate plates. Dirty dishes must be replaced with clean plates.
You have to wait until everyone is here before you start eating in any form - even if someone is late. Once everyone is in place, the host can start the conversation. It is perfectly reasonable for the host to take an active part in the meal - urging the guest to enjoy eating and drinking.
A round table is very popular. Since more people can sit and everyone can sit face to face, the identity of the host is not clearly recognized by his seat on the western long table. Guests should wait for the host to invite him to sit down. The owner must be careful not to ask the guest to sit near the table. This is a taboo.
