Surprising dining customs from all over the world
Mind your (table) manners
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Only pour wine with your right hand in Argentina and Bolivia
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Slam your Tim Tams in Australia
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Treat meat pies with respect in Australia
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Always use cutlery in Chile
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Never flip a fish in China
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Don’t cross your chopsticks in China or Japan
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Don't eat with your hands in Colombia
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Wait for someone to refill your glass in Egypt
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Using your left hand is a no-no in Ethiopia
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Don’t sip your wine in Georgia
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Don’t wait to be seated in Germany
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Maintain eye contact when clinking glasses in Germany
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Always break your bread in France
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Don’t split the bill in France
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Never ask for your steak well done in France
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Don’t eat with your left hand in India
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Don’t ask for Parmesan on your main course in Italy
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Never order a cappuccino after a meal in Italy
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Don’t tip in Japan
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Learn basic sushi manners in Japan
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Slurp your noodles in Japan
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Expect a half-full cup of tea in Kazakhstan
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Eat late in Mexico
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Expect to sit on the floor in Morocco
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Never ask for salt and pepper in Portugal
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Brush up on your fondue etiquette in Switzerland
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Sharing is paramount in Thailand
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Dunk your biscuits in your tea in the UK
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Try stuffing a sandwich with crisps in the UK
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Always serve Cincinnati chilli on spaghetti in the USA
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Never tip less than 15% in the USA
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Top your hot dog the right way in the USA
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