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Dining Etiquette Around the World

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  • In which country is it considered unclean to eat with your left hand?
    India
  • Name a practice you never do in the Middle East.
    Pass food with your left hand.
  • In this country you add spices, pickles and chilies to your meal from the small bowls provided.
    Vietnam
  • In which country you usually toast with vodka?
    Poland
  • Name a practice you always do in South Africa.
    Take a small gift as a token of appreciation for being invited to dine at the home of the host.
  • In this country you do not leave your glass empty if you do not want it to drink anymore.
    Hungary
  • In which country you never eat before the eldest male?
    Kenya
  • In this country you never spread the cheese that´s on your bread.
    France
  • Name a practice that you always do in Mexico.
    Wait for your host to say `Buen provecho´ (enjoy your meal) before eating.
  • Sharing food is vey common in this country.
    Thailand
  • In this country it´s a huge faux pas to add cheese to seafood.
    Iatly
  • In which country you never look at someone´s else´s dinner?
    Egypt
  • Name two countries in which you don´t tip.
    China and Japan
  • In which country you can drink directly from the soup bowl because spoons are uncommon?
    Japan
  • In which country you do not finish all the food on your plate so that your host will see you got more than enough to eat?
    China
  • In which two countries the flowers you take as a gift for the hostess must be even and odd numbers, respectively?
    Poland and Russia
  • In this country you never blow on your food.
    America
  • In which country, gifts of flowers must always be in odd numbers?
    Russia
  • Name three countries in which you leave a 10% tip.
    Choices: Portugal, Italy, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Germany; Poland
  • You dare not split the bill in this country.
    France
  • In which country you never make any noise by hitting your spoon or chopsticks against the bowl?
    South Korea
  • A dining etiquette that is a appreciated in Japan but definitely a taboo in Europe.
    Slurping your food especially noodles and soups.
  • In which country is belching seen as a compliment? Why?
    China. Because it shows the chef that you are satisfied with the meal.
  • In this country you do not touch the side of the cup with the spoon when stirring.
    United Kingdom
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