International Dinning Etiquette

15 Surprising International Rules

• 1. In Thailand don’t put food in your mouth with a fork
• 2. In Japan, never stick your chopsticks upright in your rice
• 3. At traditional feast in Georgia, its rude to sip your wine
• 4. In Italy, only drink a cappuccino before noon
• 5. In the Middle East, India and parts of Africa, don’t eat with your left hand
• 6. In Mexico, never eat tacos with a folk and knife
• 7. In Britain, always pass port to the left- remember the Boshop of Norwich
• 8. In China don’t flip the fish
• 9. In France don’t eat bread as an appetizer before the meal
• 10. In Italy, don’t ask parmesan for your pizza – or any other time it’s not explicitly offered
• 11. In Korea, if an older person offers you a drink, lift your glass to receive it with both hands