Japanese eating
1. Determine the of status each seat.
2. Say Itadakimasu (いただきます) before eating and Gochisousama (ごちそうさま) after a meal is finished. It may hands in the chest. And bow slightly to show their appreciation to those who produce and cooking. The nature gives food to those
3. Lift all vessels in the chest. During the meal By holding it with his left hand (Or a hand that does not use chopsticks), except for a large dish. Or a plate of beautifully arranged food
•. The container is lifted up from the table. But the head closer to the container called Inugui (犬食い) is considered bad manners to
four. While TONG mouth Do not use the other hand, under the food. To prevent loss of food or water droplets flowing sauce
•. Using a hand under a so-called "Fast Hands" or Tezara (手皿), which is similar manners. But what a gaffe
•. Concerned that the food will fall Use a small plate or plates, cups, lids, food containers underneath. During TONG mouth
5. Use chopsticks to eat all kinds of food. Using only the tip of the chopsticks only
6. Alternating between eating soup with rice by eating only one row
7. In the bowl of steaming broth or water. Drinking a cup of soup up directly. Without spoon
8. Drinking water and eating noodle soup. To eat and drink a little noisy by
9. While chewing food in the mouth. Do not move chopsticks to Or gestures prepared to fork over a slice other
10. Add the corn Should stick to the rice bowl for the first
11. To get a bowl of rice or a cup of soup on request. Use both hands to get the two sides and place on a tray in front of their own once before. Then lift a bowl of rice to eat for
12. Food Dislikes Or do not Do not use chopsticks to touch any part of the dish
13. Thao no elbows on the table
14. Leaned to food
15. Do not eat just
16. Do not leave without middle seats
17. Do not use a toothpick between meals
•. Using a toothpick When the meal is finished. On the other hand, one of the mouth. And does not take too long
18. Do not touch the hair During the meal
19. Do not place items Whether it's handbags, cigarettes, etc. Table
20. Only drink tea after a meal, then
21. Do not use the phone Or turn the dial tone In the dining room table