order of use

The cutlery consists of a fork on the left side of the plate, and a knife and spoon on the right side. Also, a typical table set has a dessert fork and dessert spoon placed at the top. The basic order of use is ``from the outside'', and you start from the outside in accordance with the order in which the food is served.

How to hold it

Cutlery has a round, thick part called the back, and a thinner part called the belly, so hold it with the back facing up. The fork is in the left hand, the knife in the right hand. If you press down on the top with your index finger when you squeeze each one, you can cut meat dishes smoothly. When using the product, keep your elbows slightly bent and relaxed without straining.

How to place

If you have not finished your meal yet, but need to interrupt your meal by wiping your mouth or leaving your seat, place your cutlery on your plate in a ``C'' shape. This is a "still eating" sign. Remember to keep the teeth of the fork facing inward.

when the meal is finished

When the meal is finished, put the two bottles you used on the plate. The accuracy of placing cutlery at this time varies depending on the country. In terms of clocks, the French style is to align the clock at 4 o'clock, in America it's directly across from the plate, and in the UK it's at 6 o'clock.

Usage that goes against manners

When using cutlery, what you should not do is ``switch the fork to your right hand.'' I have seen some people cut all of the food served into pieces first and then switch their fork to their right hand and start eating, but this is bad etiquette, so be careful.

It's also bad manners to cut all the food into pieces first. Starting from the left end, cut into small bite-sized pieces and eat. It is also not recommended to eat rice on the back of a fork. This is because if you try to eat while resting on your back, your posture will inevitably collapse.

When drinking soup with a spoon, good manners include ``don't make any noise,'' ``don't blow on it to cool it down,'' ``scoop no more than two-thirds of the amount,'' and ``don't scrape it up.''

Here we have introduced basic etiquette when eating with cutlery. By knowing the basic usage, you will be able to enjoy your meal calmly when you are invited to dinner. These manners are rules for showing consideration and respect to the people you are eating with.

It's also actually the easiest way to eat it. By consciously incorporating them into your meals at home, you will be able to enrich your daily meals.