Food is everybody’s best friend and as is with every relationship, it also needs appreciation. Appreciating the food not only means complimenting the cook at his culinary skills or the host for successfully hosting a dinner party. But there are many nuances that should be kept in mind while dining in company so as to enjoy the food at its best. These etiquettes will help you to enjoy the food and will also let your host actually enjoy the process of hosting a dinner. In this article, we will discuss some of the etiquettes that should be kept in mind while dining.
Do not blow on your food
When you blow on your food, it could spill from the spoon and cause accidents. Also it is a distracting act and even though you are doing it slowly, it will catch the attention of your company and you might want to avoid it. You can instead try to wait for your food to cool down naturally.
Always pass pair of shakers
If somebody asks for salt or pepper, make sure you pass both salt and pepper. You never know what dish they want to use it in and probably; they require both but are too polite to ask for. Instead do the easier and polite thing and pass both of them together.
Always keep your mouth closed
When you chew your food, please close your mouth while you chew. Nobody wants to see what you are eating and how. Moreover it can be a harrowing situation for the person sitting in front of you, not to forget it is quite distracting and not polite at all.
Never use your fingers to push the food into the spoon
Use your spoon to scoop food up, but in case you are not able to, take help of the knife or fork to scoop food. Never ever use your fingers; it is impolite and not appreciated at all.
Do not touch your mobile phone
While you are eating food, it is highly expected that you are not busy chatting away on your phone. It is taken that you are not interested in the food and do not want company. So the next time you are having a dinner with company, do not invest in your phone but make social connections.
Avoid placing your elbows on the table
Avoid placing your elbows on the table as you eat. It shows that you are not interested in the food and appear uncomfortable. So, avoid placing your elbows on the table and appear more invested in the company.
Never lick your plate after eating
You may like the food or you may even love it, but you should never lick you food in appreciation. It is a gross practice and makes you look uncivilized, not to mention you will offend the people around you.
Thank your host before you leave
You have enjoyed the food and the company, you even appreciated the quality dinner, but if you fail to thank your host before you leave, it might discourage the host and you should try not to offend anyone by your forgetful behaviour.
