The Different Dining Etiquette All Over The World

When you travel around the world, you have an opportunity to break bread with the locals and have a taste of the amazing dishes that they have to offer. However, you must keep in mind that you should be careful in mingling with the locals. Why? Well, that is because people from all over the world have different have different customs and traditions in the dining table. To help you to be culturally correct at the dining table, here are some of the etiquette that you should know about:

·         Australia

When in Australia, you must understand that the meal time will determine what the purpose of the dining invitation is. If you have been invited over for dinner, it means that the event is for socialization. On the other hand, a lunch invitation is strictly only for business and nothing else. Do not confuse the two when accepting an invitation.

·         Hong Kong

When you are invited over for dinner, you are not expected to pay the bill. However, people from Hong Kong consider offering to pay for dinner (even they are the guest) as a polite thing to do. That is why you should offer to foot the bill even if your offer will not be accepted. However, you should avoid offering that you split the bill because that would be a big slap to the face of your host.

·         Bangladesh

Muslim homes have unique dining customs. In Bangladesh, hosts do not sometimes join the guests during dinner so do not be surprised about that. Additionally, women eat at a separate room or area from the men so you should not expect otherwise.

·         Brunei

There is no place for diet when you are in Brunei. Why? This is because it is considered rude in this country if you will say no to any food or drinks offered to you. Because of this, it is recommended that you accept even just a small portion of the food being offered to you.

·         Cambodia

In Cambodia, you should forget about chairs during dinner time. It is a custom for them to sit on the floor while they are eating. You, however, should mind about your sitting position. Men should sit with legs crossed while the women should tuck their legs to one side when sitting.

Wherever you go, you will find delicious dishes that will surely tickle your taste buds. However, you must understand the fact that there are different dining etiquette that people from different countries are following. If you wish to make the most out of your trip without offending the locals, you must keep in mind the dining etiquette mentioned above.

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