Place the knife and fork parallel to each other on the plate, with the knife edge pointing outward and the fork tip pointing upward to indicate that you do not want to eat.
Place the tableware. The tableware is placed from outside to inside according to the order in which the dishes are served. After some dishes are used, part of the cutlery will be removed.
When eating Western food, pay attention to the direction and position of the knife and fork. Place the knife and fork on the tray in a figure-eight shape, with the knife edge facing inward and the fork tip pointing down, which means you want to continue eating; place the knife and fork parallel on the tray with the knife edge outward and the fork tip pointing upward, which means you don't want to eat. The spoon is placed horizontally in the soup plate with the center of the spoon upward, which also means that the soup utensils can be taken away. When drinking thick soup, hold the spoon horizontally and scoop gently from the outside inward. Do not dig the spoon very hard to the bottom. The outside of the spoon touches the soup. When drinking, touch the inside of the spoon lightly with your lips. Do not lift the soup basin to drink. When the soup is almost finished, use your left hand to gently lift the inside of the soup basin with your chest. The soup will be concentrated on one side of the basin bottom, and use your right hand to scoop out the soup.
When eating pizza or other cakes, use a knife to cut a piece on the plate that is just the right size to eat in one bite, and put it into your mouth with a fork.
When eating bread, hold the bread with one hand and tear off a small piece with the other hand and put it in your mouth. Do not bite the whole bread.
The meal is in a figure-eight shape. If you take a short break during the meal, you can place the knife and fork on the plate, with the knife head and the fork tip opposite to form a "one" shape or a "eight" shape, with the knife and fork facing towards He said that he would continue to eat. If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork without putting it down. However, if you need to make gestures, you should put down the knife and fork. Never wave the knife and fork in the air. It should be noted that at no time should one end of the knife and fork be placed on the plate and the other end on the table.
In addition to cutting food into your mouth, knives and forks also have another very important function. The arrangement of knives and forks conveys the message of "meal in progress" or "end of meal". The waiter uses this method to determine the dining situation of the guests, and whether to clear away the tableware to prepare for the next service, etc., so I hope Jirun can remember the correct way to place the tableware. Pay special attention to the fact that the blade side must face you. There are two ways to place it at the end of the meal: after the meal, you can put the bottom of the fork upward, the blade side of the knife inward and close to the fork, and place it parallel to the dinner plate. The next placement methods are divided into British style and French style. No matter which method is used, the French style is the most commonly used. Try to put the handle into the dinner plate. This will prevent it from falling due to contact and makes it easier for the waiter to clean it up.