{"id":76786,"date":"2014-03-28T22:01:31","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T18:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive2.ankakh.com\/?p=76786"},"modified":"2014-03-28T22:01:31","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T18:01:31","slug":"dont-ask-for-salt-and-pepper-in-portugal-never-use-a-fork-in-thailand-but-should-you-really-not-ask-for-extra-cheese-in-italy-how-to-avoid-table-faux-pas-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive2.ankakh.com\/en\/?p=76786","title":{"rendered":"Don’t ask for salt and pepper in Portugal, never use a fork in Thailand…But should you really not ask for extra cheese in Italy? How to avoid table faux pas on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you’ve ever tipped too little in America or finished all your food in China, you may be familiar with the embarrassment that comes with a dining faux pas.<\/p>\n

Revealing the dining customs for various countries, website Restaurant Choice released an educational picture series outlining crucial dos and donts.<\/p>\n

You probably have a handle on what’s appropriate at home, but things quickly change when you travel.<\/p>\n

What’s acceptable behaviour in one place is seen as rude in another, and the illustrated guides seen on My Modern Met <\/a>prove not only helpful but a fascinating comparison.<\/p>\n

The etiquette in China and Japan is to belch and slurp through your dinner to show the chef some appreciation, but such behavior would be seen as rude in Britain.<\/p>\n

Leaving tips can be a minefield – with none custom in China and Japan (it’s rude to tip!), but around 10 per cent expected in European countries like Portugal and Italy.<\/p>\n

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In India, it’s important that you finish your meal. Wasting food is considered extremely disrespectful.<\/p>\n

If you’re in China, however, leaving a little bit on the plate lets the host know that they gave you enough to eat.<\/p>\n

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