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Use chopsticks correctly and avoid pointing them at others.

Eat with your right hand only, as the left hand is considered unclean.

Keep your hands on the table and use utensils for most foods.

Keep your hands above the table while eating.

Keep wrists resting on the edge of the table (not in your lap).

Do not ask for cheese to add to a pizza or a seafood dish.

Tap the table to show gratitude when someone pours tea for you.

Do not rush through meals; enjoy and socialize.

Use bread to scoop food or as a utensil.

Use utensils for most dishes, even those like tacos in more formal settings.

Use the fork to push food onto your spoon, eat off the spoon.

Use chopsticks and a ceramic spoon for most dishes.

Start eating after the oldest person at the table starts.

Practicing standard Western dining etiquette is expected.

It is customary to share food from a common plate in the center of the table.

Place your knife and fork side by side on the plate to indicate that you are finished.

Do not lift your soup or rice bowls off the table when eating.

Do not eat until the host says 'buen provecho'.

Follow standard Western dining etiquette.

Use your thumb and first two fingers to eat from a communal dish.

Always wash your hands before and after a meal.

Eat from a shared plate using pieces of injera (a type of flatbread) to pick up food.

Tipping is not mandatory, and table manners are generally relaxed.

Bread is often touched by everyone, so do not take a slice and put it back.

Sharing dishes, known as mezze, is a key part of the dining experience.

It is customary to tip service staff, generally around 15-20% of the total bill.

Be punctual if you're invited to a meal, as tardiness can be taken as an insult.

It is polite to offer to share your meal with others.

Swedes typically observe silence while dining to show respect for the food.

Use a fork and knife for most foods, even for items like pizza in a formal setting.

Follow general Western dining etiquette, though meals tend to be more relaxed.

It is common to eat with a spoon in the right hand and a fork in the left.

Express appreciation for the meal by saying 'jó étvágyat' before you start eating.

Wash your hands before and after the meal, often at the dining table with a basin and jug provided.

Always accept a coffee or tea offering as refusing can be offensive.