Etiquette requirements for Chinese food (traditional customs and code of conduct)

Chinese food etiquette is an important part of China traditional culture, and it is a series of behavioral norms and customs that people follow when dining. Chinese etiquette requires people to respect others, pay attention to hygiene, and pay attention to manners and civilization when dining. The following will introduce some basic requirements and operation steps of Chinese food etiquette.

Seating etiquette

Before eating, people need to sit down according to certain rules. Under normal circumstances, the host will arrange the seats in advance, and the guests should be seated according to the host's arrangement. If there is no clear arrangement, under normal circumstances, older people or people with high status sit in the main seat, while others sit in order of age and status.

after taking a seat, people need to wait for the host's sign before they can start eating. In the process of waiting, everyone can greet each other, but don't be too noisy, so as not to affect other people's meals.

eating posture

when eating, people need to pay attention to their eating posture. In general, people should sit up straight with their hands on the table, but not on their legs. When eating, you should keep quiet and don't make any noise, so as not to affect other people's meals.

During the meal, people need to be careful not to make noisy noises and chew food loudly, so as not to affect other people's meals. At the same time, we should also be careful not to chew food too much, so as not to cause suffocation.

using chopsticks

in China, people usually use chopsticks to eat. When using chopsticks, you need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Holding chopsticks in your hand, usually with your right hand and your left hand holding the tail of chopsticks. When holding chopsticks, keep the balance of chopsticks, don't push too hard and don't relax.

2. Picking skills: When picking vegetables, you should pay attention to picking the right amount of food, not too much or too little. When picking vegetables, gently pick up the food, not too hard, so as not to break or drop the food.

3. Bad habits: When using chopsticks, you should avoid some bad habits, such as knocking on the bowl or bowl cover with chopsticks and pointing at others with chopsticks. These behaviors are impolite and should be avoided.

Ending a meal

After a meal, people should pay attention to the following points:

1. Dining etiquette: After a meal, chopsticks should be placed in a bowl or chopsticks rack, and don't put them in the middle of a meal or dish. At the same time, don't leave unfinished food in the bowl, you should try to finish it.

2. thank you etiquette: after the meal, the guest can thank the host, and the host can also thank the guest. This is a polite and respectful expression.