你知道吗：各国餐桌礼仪哟哪些（双语）

　　英国

　　Britain

　　Always: Eat with your fork in your left hand and knife in your right.

　　Never: Speak with your mouth full.

　　√左手持叉，右手持刀。

　　×说话时嘴里塞满了食物。

　　丹麦

　　Denmark

　　Always: Place your fork downwards on a plate if you want seconds.

　　Never: Take the last item on any given plate. You must continue to halve it until only crumbs are left.

　　√若要添菜，可将餐叉朝下，置于盘上。

　　×取走盘中最后一份食物。若盘中留下一人份时，可考虑分而食之。

　　日本

　　Japan

　　Always: Indulge in slurping. It is considered polite.

　　Never: Pour yourself a drink. It is tradition to pour drinks for one another.

　　√吃饭大声咂吧，在日本被视为礼貌之举。

　　×自己倒饮料。食客为彼此倒饮料，才符合传统习俗。

　　泰国

　　Thailand

　　Always: Consider meals as a social event where only the person perceived as the riches pays.

　　Never: Leave your chopsticks in the bowl. It symbolises death.

　　√饭局其实是个社交场合，最有钱的那个自然会买单。

　　×将筷子插在碗中，那很不吉利。

　　墨西哥

　　Mexico

　　Always: Wait for your host to say ‘Buen Provecho’ (Enjoy your meal) before eating.

　　Never: Arrive on time. Arrive 30 minutes late, if not later.

　　√等主人说完“用餐愉快”(Buen Provecho)后，再开始吃喝。

　　×准时赴宴。迟到30分钟以上，并不为过。

　　中东

　　Middle East

　　Always: Eat your meal in silence.

　　Never: Pass food with your left hand.

　　√用餐时保持安静。

　　×用左手递食物。

　　德国

　　Germany

　　Always: Cut as much food as possible with your fork to compliment the cook that the food is tender.

　　Never: Cut lettuce in a salad. Fold it with a fork.

　　√取食时，能切多大切多大。在德国，这意在称赞厨师技艺高超，做出的料理入口即化。

　　×吃沙拉时切生菜。食客不妨用餐叉叉起食用。

　　蒙古

　　Mongolia

　　Always: Keep your palm facing up when holding cups.

　　Never: Spill milk or dairy products. It is considered bad luck.

　　√持杯时，手掌朝上。

　　×将牛奶或乳制品洒在地上。蒙古人认为，这会带来厄运。

　　肯尼亚

　　Kenya

　　Always: Wash your hands before eating: a basin may be brought to the table for you.

　　Never: Eat before the eldest male. He must eat first before anyone else can start.

　　√餐前洗手。餐桌上甚至备有洗手盆。

　　×抢在最老的男性长辈前用餐。要知道，家中最老的男性长辈享有优先用餐权。

　　智利

　　Chile

　　Always: Let the woman sit down before the men.

　　Never: Speak with cutlery in your hands.

　　√邀请女士先入座。

　　×手持刀叉，与他人交谈。