What Your Cutlery Says About You
“I am not finished.”
If you are talking around the table but haven’t finished eating your meal, you shouldn’t hold your cutlery in your hands. Rather, rest them on your plate in an upside down V with the tips of the utensils facing towards each other. It is also acceptable to rest your knife along the top of the plate, with the fork pacing vertical.
Place your knife and fork together in the centre of the plate, pointing to twelve o’clock. This will indicate to your attendee that you have finished. It is okay to place it pointing any position on the plate as long as the utensils are parallel to each other.t
"I am ready for the next meal"
For a meal with several courses, there is another visual clue for how to place your utensils. Place your knife and fork in a cross on the plate, with the fork pointing vertical and the knife pointing "
The meal was excellent.”

“I did not enjoy the meal.”

“I know what fork to use.”

“I respect your tablecloth.”
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“I respect my friend’s hygiene.”

What NOT To Do
Unless you want to indicate “I don’t know my table manners,” these are the big no-no’s in cutlery etiquette.
Do not cross your knife and fork in an X on your plate. It’s a nightmare for the waiter to try and pick up and no one wants used cutlery slipping off a plate.
Do NOT lick your knife, no matter how mind-blowing that sauce is.
Do NOT use your fork and knife to gesture or point at other people.
Chopsticks
We love our Asian food in Australia but, many of us are guilty of breaking proper etiquette when using their eating utensils. So, here are some tips for your next yum cha or sushi session.
DO
When not in use, chopsticks should be placed across your bowl or in a holder if
DON’T place them in a X on your bowl.
DON’T stow them in the rice as it is considered a bad omen.
DON’T rub them together after snapping them apart as it implies that they are cheap.
DON’T use them to point, or use them as drumsticks on your bowl.
DON’T lick them.
Ironically, belching and slurping in China and Japan is seen as a compliment and tipping is considered bad custom.
So now go forth, dine at the fanciest restaurants and you won’t break a sweat!
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