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China
Tap the table to show gratitude when someone pours tea for you.
France
Keep your hands on the table and use utensils for most foods.
Egypt
Use bread to scoop food or as a utensil.
Russia
Keep wrists resting on the edge of the table (not in your lap).
India
Eat with your right hand only, as the left hand is considered unclean.
Mexico
Use utensils for most dishes, even those like tacos in more formal settings.
Spain
Do not rush through meals; enjoy and socialize.
Italy
Do not ask for cheese to add to a pizza or a seafood dish.
Brazil
Keep your hands above the table while eating.
Thailand
Use the fork to push food onto your spoon, eat off the spoon.
Japan
Use chopsticks correctly and avoid pointing them at others.
South Korea
Do not lift your soup or rice bowls off the table when eating.
Canada
Practicing standard Western dining etiquette is expected.
Greece
It is customary to share food from a common plate in the center of the table.
Turkey
Start eating after the oldest person at the table starts.
Vietnam
Use chopsticks and a ceramic spoon for most dishes.
Germany
Place your knife and fork side by side on the plate to indicate that you are finished.
Argentina
Do not eat until the host says 'buen provecho'.
Australia
Follow standard Western dining etiquette.
Morocco
Use your thumb and first two fingers to eat from a communal dish.
Kenya
Wash your hands before and after the meal, often at the dining table with a basin and jug provided.
United Kingdom
Use a fork and knife for most foods, even for items like pizza in a formal setting.
Iran
Always wash your hands before and after a meal.
South Africa
Follow general Western dining etiquette, though meals tend to be more relaxed.
Nigeria
It is polite to offer to share your meal with others.
Portugal
Bread is often touched by everyone, so do not take a slice and put it back.
New Zealand
Tipping is not mandatory, and table manners are generally relaxed.
Ethiopia
Eat from a shared plate using pieces of injera (a type of flatbread) to pick up food.
Lebanon
Sharing dishes, known as mezze, is a key part of the dining experience.
United States
It is customary to tip service staff, generally around 15-20% of the total bill.
Saudi Arabia
Always accept a coffee or tea offering as refusing can be offensive.
Hungary
Express appreciation for the meal by saying 'jó étvágyat' before you start eating.
Colombia
Keep your hands visible by resting them on the table rather than on your lap.
Philippines
It is common to eat with a spoon in the right hand and a fork in the left.
Sweden
Swedes typically observe silence while dining to show respect for the food.
Finland
Be punctual if you're invited to a meal, as tardiness can be taken as an insult.
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