Ethical Eating From Various Countries in the World
Not only in Indonesia, but every country in the world has different procedures or ethics when at the dinner table. Violation of course can make us labeled bad and do not know manners. To prevent this from happening, it helps us find out what eating ethics apply in a country. This is not only to respect others but also so that we get good treatment from them. What we plant, that's what we will reap right? Here are 10 eating ethics from various countries in the world that you must know.
10. Request Additional Cheese in Pizza - Italy
pizza
Italy, a country in Europe that is not only famous for its many tourist attractions and well-known art maestro warehouses. Italian cuisine is also the main attraction of the country from which the Tower of Pisa is known for its slope. If you have time to go on vacation to Italy and want to taste the culinary there, you need to know what is and is not allowed while in the restaurant.
The chef in Italy is an average chef who is reliable and very sensitive. The food they have taken care of is the right combination of seasonings. One thing that can make the chefs in Italy offended is when there is a buyer who asks for additional cheese in the food he ordered. For example pizza or spagetti. By asking for or adding cheese, it's a sign that you don't like the food so ask for additional topping to change the taste.
9. Do not fill your own glass - Egypt
pouring wine
One time we vacation in Egypt and get an invitation to eat together with local residents, we need to pay attention to a number of eating ethics that apply in the country. This needs to be done so that we don't get bad grades and are not polite by Egyptians. One eating ethic that needs attention is when drinking water or the like using a glass.
In Egypt, we can not carelessly pour water into our own glass. We have to wait for other people to fill our glass. Benchmark glass needs to be refilled is when the water in the glass is only half. Seeing that, there will be people who will refill our glasses. If we forget, we can remind you by pouring water into other people's glasses. The point is it is not recommended that we pour water into our own glass.
8. Messy Eating - Chinese
China
We all certainly remember the teachings of parents who say that food should not be wasted. He said it was tantamount to disrespecting food, not respecting the blessings that God had given, and being able to offend people who had a difficult economy. This is the reason why the food that has been provided must be finished thoroughly.
Unlike in China, instead we should not spend food on a plate until it is completely used up, it's good we leave some food on the plate or make our plates look a little messy. Not the intention of wasting food, but this is one of the eating ethics adopted by the Chinese people. Food that is spent until there is nothing left to indicate that the food provided is not enough. And that becomes an insult to those who have given food.
7. Use Tableware - Chile
chile
There are some moments that make us eat, we must use our hands in Indonesia. When eating chicken, french fries, or other foods. Although there are also some people who remain reluctant to eat using and prefer to use the provided tableware. The reason is so that hands are not dirty.
The people of Chile have a unique eating ethic. They are very strict about the use of cutlery. For example spoons, forks, knives for cutting meat, knives for cutting bread, and so forth. For them, the cutlery was created not only for decoration. Using tableware is an obligation, eating using your hands is considered dirty and is prohibited.
6. Come Late - Canada
Canada
Always arrive on time is a habit that should be adopted by people today. In fact, many people can not come on time. Reasons are always there. Starting from the traffic jams, accidents, problematic vehicles, oversleep, and so forth. People who like this may be in our country would be considered rude people, but in Canada it's different.
In Canada, not every moment requires us to arrive on time. If it is a matter of business and work it must be on time, but when it comes to food it is not. In Canada, you are actually allowed to arrive late because that's the eating ethic that applies there. Arriving early is considered rude.
5. Eat Tacos with Hands - Mexican
taco
Taco is one of the typical foods from Mexico. The tacos are made from tortilla rolls, then filled with various kinds of dishes. Corn, carrots, potatoes, chicken, tomatoes, etc. In addition, we can add tomato sauce or chili sauce on top. However, if you are in Mexico, eating tacos apparently should not be careless
Mexico has good and correct taco eating rules. When you want to enjoy a taco, we must hold the bottom of the taco by using three fingers namely thumb, index and middle. These three fingers are positioned as if they want to pinch someone. Only then can you eat tacos from above.
4. Use your hands to eat asparagus - English
asparagus
Maybe some of you are lazy to eat using your hands because it can make your hands dirty. If it's dirty, you have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands. For example when eating chicken, like it or not we have to use hands to peel chicken meat to make it easier to eat.
In England, not all food can be eaten using cutlery such as knives, forks or spoons. Especially for asparagus, people should eat asparagus by hand. How to eat, hold the tip of the stem of the asparagus and then dip or dip into the sauce that has been provided. The hard end of the stem may be placed again on the plate.
3. Sobremasa - Spain
sobremasa
The meal together becomes an important moment in the family. At times like this, parents and children not only eat together but also talk about anything. In the past, we often do this. This is natural, considering that old people were very strict with regulations. But now, the moment of eating as well as talking with family is very rarely done. After eating, the children usually run away to their rooms and carry out their activities.
Apparently, in Spain also applies these rules. After eating, we are not allowed to leave the table just like that. All you have to do is sit for a while to talk and let the body process the food that is entering. The Spaniards call this custom as sobremasa.
2. Use a Fork to Eat Potatoes - Germany
german
If you think that only in Asia has strict food ethics, you are wrong. Each country has a different eating ethic with each other. Eating food that looks simple has its rules. And Germany is one of the countries that has a unique potato eating rule.
You need to realize that if you are given a plate containing boiled potatoes and next to it is provided a fork and knife, never use a knife to cut the potato even though the potato is quite large. You have to use a fork to eat the potatoes. How to eat it is to crush the potatoes with a fork. Thus, you will get a gravy that comes from a mixture of potatoes, fat, and water.
1. Speak When Eating - Japanese
japan
One country in Asia that is highly recommended to be a holiday destination is Japan. Why Japan? That's because Japan has a lot of interesting and crazy things that can't be found in other countries. Before packing and flying to Japan, it is important for you to pay attention to the do's and don'ts in Japan. This is considering that Japan is a country that highly upholds regulations and ethics.
For example in the matter of eating. There are many ethics that need to be known when eating. Like not allowed to stick chopsticks in a rice bowl, it is forbidden to lick chopsticks, not be able to give a tip to the chef, and one of them is to eat sound. In Japan, it is perfectly permissible to have to make a sound meal when eating ramen and soup. Making a sound like "slurpp" must be done to respect the chef. Sounding like that indicates that we enjoy the food served by the chef.
10. Request Additional Cheese in Pizza - Italy
pizza
Italy, a country in Europe that is not only famous for its many tourist attractions and well-known art maestro warehouses. Italian cuisine is also the main attraction of the country from which the Tower of Pisa is known for its slope. If you have time to go on vacation to Italy and want to taste the culinary there, you need to know what is and is not allowed while in the restaurant.
The chef in Italy is an average chef who is reliable and very sensitive. The food they have taken care of is the right combination of seasonings. One thing that can make the chefs in Italy offended is when there is a buyer who asks for additional cheese in the food he ordered. For example pizza or spagetti. By asking for or adding cheese, it's a sign that you don't like the food so ask for additional topping to change the taste.
9. Do not fill your own glass - Egypt
pouring wine
One time we vacation in Egypt and get an invitation to eat together with local residents, we need to pay attention to a number of eating ethics that apply in the country. This needs to be done so that we don't get bad grades and are not polite by Egyptians. One eating ethic that needs attention is when drinking water or the like using a glass.
In Egypt, we can not carelessly pour water into our own glass. We have to wait for other people to fill our glass. Benchmark glass needs to be refilled is when the water in the glass is only half. Seeing that, there will be people who will refill our glasses. If we forget, we can remind you by pouring water into other people's glasses. The point is it is not recommended that we pour water into our own glass.
8. Messy Eating - Chinese
China
We all certainly remember the teachings of parents who say that food should not be wasted. He said it was tantamount to disrespecting food, not respecting the blessings that God had given, and being able to offend people who had a difficult economy. This is the reason why the food that has been provided must be finished thoroughly.
Unlike in China, instead we should not spend food on a plate until it is completely used up, it's good we leave some food on the plate or make our plates look a little messy. Not the intention of wasting food, but this is one of the eating ethics adopted by the Chinese people. Food that is spent until there is nothing left to indicate that the food provided is not enough. And that becomes an insult to those who have given food.
7. Use Tableware - Chile
chile
There are some moments that make us eat, we must use our hands in Indonesia. When eating chicken, french fries, or other foods. Although there are also some people who remain reluctant to eat using and prefer to use the provided tableware. The reason is so that hands are not dirty.
The people of Chile have a unique eating ethic. They are very strict about the use of cutlery. For example spoons, forks, knives for cutting meat, knives for cutting bread, and so forth. For them, the cutlery was created not only for decoration. Using tableware is an obligation, eating using your hands is considered dirty and is prohibited.
6. Come Late - Canada
Canada
Always arrive on time is a habit that should be adopted by people today. In fact, many people can not come on time. Reasons are always there. Starting from the traffic jams, accidents, problematic vehicles, oversleep, and so forth. People who like this may be in our country would be considered rude people, but in Canada it's different.
In Canada, not every moment requires us to arrive on time. If it is a matter of business and work it must be on time, but when it comes to food it is not. In Canada, you are actually allowed to arrive late because that's the eating ethic that applies there. Arriving early is considered rude.
5. Eat Tacos with Hands - Mexican
taco
Taco is one of the typical foods from Mexico. The tacos are made from tortilla rolls, then filled with various kinds of dishes. Corn, carrots, potatoes, chicken, tomatoes, etc. In addition, we can add tomato sauce or chili sauce on top. However, if you are in Mexico, eating tacos apparently should not be careless
Mexico has good and correct taco eating rules. When you want to enjoy a taco, we must hold the bottom of the taco by using three fingers namely thumb, index and middle. These three fingers are positioned as if they want to pinch someone. Only then can you eat tacos from above.
4. Use your hands to eat asparagus - English
asparagus
Maybe some of you are lazy to eat using your hands because it can make your hands dirty. If it's dirty, you have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands. For example when eating chicken, like it or not we have to use hands to peel chicken meat to make it easier to eat.
In England, not all food can be eaten using cutlery such as knives, forks or spoons. Especially for asparagus, people should eat asparagus by hand. How to eat, hold the tip of the stem of the asparagus and then dip or dip into the sauce that has been provided. The hard end of the stem may be placed again on the plate.
3. Sobremasa - Spain
sobremasa
The meal together becomes an important moment in the family. At times like this, parents and children not only eat together but also talk about anything. In the past, we often do this. This is natural, considering that old people were very strict with regulations. But now, the moment of eating as well as talking with family is very rarely done. After eating, the children usually run away to their rooms and carry out their activities.
Apparently, in Spain also applies these rules. After eating, we are not allowed to leave the table just like that. All you have to do is sit for a while to talk and let the body process the food that is entering. The Spaniards call this custom as sobremasa.
2. Use a Fork to Eat Potatoes - Germany
german
If you think that only in Asia has strict food ethics, you are wrong. Each country has a different eating ethic with each other. Eating food that looks simple has its rules. And Germany is one of the countries that has a unique potato eating rule.
You need to realize that if you are given a plate containing boiled potatoes and next to it is provided a fork and knife, never use a knife to cut the potato even though the potato is quite large. You have to use a fork to eat the potatoes. How to eat it is to crush the potatoes with a fork. Thus, you will get a gravy that comes from a mixture of potatoes, fat, and water.
1. Speak When Eating - Japanese
japan
One country in Asia that is highly recommended to be a holiday destination is Japan. Why Japan? That's because Japan has a lot of interesting and crazy things that can't be found in other countries. Before packing and flying to Japan, it is important for you to pay attention to the do's and don'ts in Japan. This is considering that Japan is a country that highly upholds regulations and ethics.
For example in the matter of eating. There are many ethics that need to be known when eating. Like not allowed to stick chopsticks in a rice bowl, it is forbidden to lick chopsticks, not be able to give a tip to the chef, and one of them is to eat sound. In Japan, it is perfectly permissible to have to make a sound meal when eating ramen and soup. Making a sound like "slurpp" must be done to respect the chef. Sounding like that indicates that we enjoy the food served by the chef.
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