Table Manner in English

Table Manner in English

          Hi guys, come back with me every week the new post. Last week I discussed about "Table Manner in China". Are your curious about the topic manner discussion topic? right. It must be about table manner. This week will discuss which English. Do you know? Yes, we will discuss the continent of European. Some people known about this eating habits in England.

      You have to know guys that in some countries have characteristics when enjoying a banquet. Whether it's for formal meals or eating procedures in the family, you need certain rules of regulation not as long as you eat, swallow, fill and finish. Lots of ethics / rules that must be known and learned. Every family or everyone has basic rules and different judgments about ethics at the dinner table. And from all the rules, Europe is the basis of the table manners that apply in general.

      Yes table manners in England is almost similar to the culture of eating and eating procedures in other European regions. Does anyone know the characteristics of England before eating? My be, you're curious. Let's read my reading below.

The following I will explain specifically Table manners in English, as follows:

1. Sitting position

       When guests come to their homes, invited guests for a banquet. There are things that must be considered and done, such as: Your elbows are beside your body. Then position your body upright and your head over bow.

2. How to hold tableware

         You have to attention, guys. This is the most important thing. Don't let you use the cutlery's function incorrectly. Here's how to hold a spoon and fork as follows:

✓ Hold the knife and fork on good position. The position of the khife is held to the right and the fork is held to the left.

✓ If you use a knife and fork when eating meat. Then position the knife on the right and fork on the left.

✓ Insert a meal using a fork in the left position and the position of the knife in your right hand. You can see this picture below!

✓ Cut the small pieces of meat slowly. Do not let you cut the meat when you cut the meat.

✓ Put food in your mouth.

✓ If you eat what is served is soup. Then use a special spoon to eat soup. Don't use the spoon wrong, guys. If the soup is still hot. So all you have to do is take the soup soup at the top. Don't stir the soup to the bottom of the bowl. Because, it will make the soup warm long.

3. Your attitude when at the dinner table

The attitude and ethics of a person must be considered. Because, your attitude really determines good personality when you are dealing with Table Manner. The following must be done as follows:

✓ Do not speak loudly when enjoying a meal.

✓ Don't play food with cutlery.

✓ Do not lean your back on the back of the chair

✓ Don't be too stiff when sitting at the dining table.

✓ When there is food sticking to your lips. Then take napkin to clean the remaining food that is on the edge of your lips.

✓ When you feel like sneezing or coughing. You'd better excuse me to go to the toilet immediately.

✓ You may not use napkin to wipe your face or makeup.

✓ Place napkin in your lap or on your thigh.

✓ Sit relaxed and enjoy.

✓ When you need tissue, ask for service near your dining table.

✓ Do not use languages that are not understood by your relatives or invited guests.

        In European countries, there are several stages of food or food. England is a European country. Lots of uniqueness in their eating habits. Come follow the explanation about the stages of an English-style banquet:

1. Appetizer

       The appetizer is the initial stage before proceeding to the main section of meal. An appetizer is a small dish of an overall meal. Common examples include: shrimp cocktail, calamari, salad, potato skins, mussels, bruschetta or cheese. England countries, appetizers usually have typical England-made salads.

Appetizers can serve with this menu: includes, potatoes, vegetables and yogurt.

2. Main course

      Regular main dishes are served after the opening section. And in England, you usually use knives and forks. Take the eating equipment from the outside right or right.

This's Bubble & Squeak 

       Bubble & Squeak made from a blend of vegetables such as carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, with frozen meat, potatoes, cabbage and other types of vegetables. The composition that combines vegetables and meat is quite healthy and balanced right? You can make bubble & squeak can serve of main course.

3. Dessert

          Dessert is sweet food. Use Spoon and fork to eat the dish. In dessert, in England, it often serves galeto or what we usually call black pudding or welsh cake. This closing dish is often found in international banquets.

Welhs cake

          Welsh cake is a sweet cake dish from Wales, England. Welsh cake is made from a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar and dried fruits that are shaped flat round and fried until browned. The blend of the texture of the soft dough and sweet dried fruit produces a cake flavor that melts on the tongue. Besides being eaten directly, Welsh cake is also often served with a glass of warm tea.

Some information about special breakfast in English

       Oke guys, I give information about special breakfast according to England people. 

Breakfast dishes in England are so simple. only consists of: bacon, sausages, eggs, mushrooms and beans are very suitable for their stomach. Even so, the number of nutrients and carbohydrates from bacon, sausages, eggs, mushrooms and nuts is enough for your body.

         Okay guys, that's write of My blog topic this week. Hopefully that my topic can be useful and help you when visiting English country. I hope you can give me suggestions for my writing in this blog. See you next week guys. 😊😉

Author: @Feby Syafitri

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At: University of Potensi Utama Medan

@ Faculties Political Science and Education