All posts tagged eating etiquette
Eating out in China can be a bit disconcerting. New flavors and textures to discover, menus full of unknown Chinese characters and dishes…
And then there’s having the right, Chinese, table manners. Get used to it though, because with mom-and-pop restaurants in China usually being extremely affordable, trust us, you’ll be eating out a lot.
The other night, we were at a (really good!) Chinese restaurant with a Chinese friend and her Chinese colleague. Feeling a bit self-conscious as we didn’t know this colleague very well, we were really focused on our Chinese table manners. Handling our chopsticks properly particularly came to mind. During dinner, one question arose: where do we put down our chopsticks? Turns out there are big no-nos in this field. Also, the answer can depend on who you’re talking to. So, today, we’re looking at one aspect of cultural etiquette that is sure to come in handy when eating in China: where to put down your chopsticks!
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