Why can't you add salt to your own meal when you go to Portugal?

This is a custom that the Portuguese share with the Egyptians. If you add salt to your meal yourself, this action means that you are not satisfied with the chef's handiwork and will have to do a second cooking yourself. In their opinion, this is an insult to the cook and is very disrespectful.

Portuguese people are very hospitable, and they prepare a lot of meals and food for you when you have guests. They are very confident in their cooking and believe that they are presenting the best to their guests. They are very particular about their food and their dishes are savory and moderate in taste.

If a little more salt is added, they think it is not good for the body. But people in other countries have different tastes, some countries are more heavy taste, eat the local dishes will feel the taste is a little light, so they will think of their own add some more salt bar seasoning. This kind of action is very unfriendly in the local area, although we know that those who do not know are not guilty, but it will still make people feel unhappy.

It's also very understandable, just like people in our country don't like people giving the middle finger, they think it's an insulting animal, it's cursing. But some foreigners don't realize that giving us the middle finger, or using it to point to an object, doesn't put us in a good mood when we see it.

In addition to this, the Portuguese have a particular dislike for the numbers 5 and 13. For example, they don't like Fridays very much, just as we don't like the number 4, and find these two numbers unlucky in their eyes. This has something to do with their faith, and most of the locals are Catholic. In the Bible, it was Friday when Jesus was betrayed, and there were 13 people at the last supper a**hole when he was betrayed.

Portuguese hospitality is also reflected in their treatment of people, we are accustomed to shaking hands when we meet, while the Portuguese used to embrace. If it is a woman, will also touch the face to show welcome. Home guests to go, must be personally sent to the door. If there is a guest to come, will also be to the door to personally welcome the guests in.