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Where is it rude to play with your chopsticks during a meal?

Ethiopia

China

The United States

Argentina

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Where is it bad manners to point with your knife and fork?

England (UK)

Australia

Singapore

Thailand

15

Where is it OK to 'slurp' your noodles?

Japan

Malaysia

Russia

El Salvador

15

Where is it polite to leave your plate empty to show that you have enjoyed your meal?

Canada

Italy

Singapore

India

15

Where do people joke that eating with fingers makes the food taste better?

Greenland

Scotland

India

Mexico

15

Where do people never use their hands to touch food?

Chile

Cameroon

Spain

Finland

15

Where do women always sit down at the dinner table before men?

Italy

Greece

Armenia

Chile

15

Where shouldn't you put food directly into your mouth with a fork?

Russia

Mexico

Thailand

Vietnam

15