Article by Cheow Yu Yuan
Due to our tight working schedule, family dining is becoming a rare occasion. We usually don’t go home for dinner as frequent as last time. However, there are times when we will get together with our family for dinner, such as during Christmas and New Year. Therefore, it is wise to know the basic family dining etiquette. Now, let me share with you some common dining etiquette:
1. Personal hygiene and grooming. Before arriving at the dining table, you should wash your hand with soap. Personal grooming is also very important and you should not wear any dirty clothes. Once you are at the table, sit up straight and maintain a good posture right away. Each person should have an assigned seat and if the family prays before a meal, members at the table should remain quiet to show respect.
2. Serving of food. To prevent improper serving, food should be taken from a communal bowl and placed in small portions on the plate. No one should start eating until everyone is seated and each member has been served with food.
3. Eating habit. Some people like to lick the utensils clean or chew with their mouth wide open. These gestures are very rude and you should avoid making them. Do not put too much food in your mouth and always remember not to criticize any food on the table.
4. Nobody should talk with food in their mouth. Although a good dining experience involves conversations, no one should talk with food in their mouth. Also, you should not interrupt another conversation. Always let the other party finish talking before
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