Table Manners in Mexico
From all of the world have different eating procedures or eating ethics. Neither is the country of Mexico that has its own uniqueness when eating. Starting from the placement of tableware, adjusting the position of the fork and spoon, hand position, sitting position, waiting for the words "Buen Provecho" and setting the position of the dish. Here are the ethical eating steps in the country of Mexico, such as:
1. Tableware
In Mexico, the citizens still use knives, spoons and forks as cutlery. The fork is placed on the left and the knife is placed on the right. After eating, place the knife and fork parallel to each other on the right side of the plate.
2 Setting Position of the fork and spoon
Place a fork and spoon on your plate. There is one empty glass / not containing water which will be filled as a dessert beverage, like: white wine or red wine (beer).
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3. The position of the hand when it is at the dining table,
The position of the hand when it is at the dining table, such as:
A. Place your hand on the table. When not holding tableware. Your hands must remain visible on the table.
B. Place the position of your hands in the wrist on the table.
C. Never rest your elbows.
4. Sitting position
Perform a sitting position according to the rules or procedures for sitting at the table, as follows:
A. The most honorable position with the guest sitting right on the right side of the host (while the woman on the right side of the host).
B. If the sitting position is wrong. (Then you are considered rude or disrespectful to the homeowner). The right way if you don't know the rules of sitting in the country of Mexico, you should wait until the host places your seat.
5. Waiting for say "Buen Provecho"
Rules for saying "Buen Provecho" are very obligatory in the country of Mexico. Don't let you start eating before you says "Buen provecho" from the host. That means you don't start right until the host says "Buen Provecho".
6. Dish Position
In Mexico, the rules for the placement of food or food offerings are as follows:
A. Position of bread: Bread is often served as a main dish in the country of Mexico. The position of Bread is placed on the edge of your main plate.
B. How to eat Taco or Tacos: Taco or Tacos is the most popular meal in the country of Mexico. However, how to eat this dish is a little different, that is by the way: never eat Tacos using a fork and knife. Even though the two tableware is provided on your table. If you do. You will be considered arrogant and disrespectful.
A little information:
Tacos is food that comes from the folds of tortilla bread filled with meat and vegetables in it.
Author: Feby Syafitri
I have just known that in Mexico there is a way to sit when eating same like in Japan
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