各国餐桌礼仪大盘点

Don’t arrive on time, never look at someone else’s dinner and always kiss your bread if it is dropped on the floor.

切勿准时赴宴；切勿紧盯他人食物；面包落地，得赶紧捡起来亲上一口……

These are just some of the table manners travellers will encounter in countries and regions including Mexico, the Middle East and Afghanistan, according to a new infographic.

是不是听得你大吃一惊？出国在外，你就可能遇上各种奇奇怪怪的餐桌礼仪。

Not knowing how to slurp your ramen in Japan or how many flowers to bring your date in Russia can cause embarrassment or even offend locals – but this guide has compiled several warnings to help tourists avoid a faux pas when they sit down for dinner.

平时，你可不会在吃拉面时咂吧下嘴，送花时也从没在意过枝数。可放在日本和俄罗斯，这些“不经意”不仅会让自己难堪不已，还可能招来他人的白眼。在此，我们为你盘点各国餐桌礼仪，以备不时之需。

Table Etiquette from around the World

各国餐桌礼仪大盘点

Britain

Always: Eat with your fork in your left hand and knife in your right.

Never: Speak with your mouth full.

英国

√左手持叉，右手持刀。

×说话时嘴里塞满了食物。

Denmark

Always: Place your fork downwards on a plate if you want seconds.

Never: Take the last item on any given plate. You must continue to halve it until only crumbs are left.

丹麦

√若要添菜，可将餐叉朝下，置于盘上。

×取走盘中最后一份食物。若盘中留下一人份时，可考虑分而食之。

Japan

Always: Indulge in slurping. It is considered polite.

Never: Pour yourself a drink. It is tradition to pour drinks for one another.

日本

√吃饭大声咂吧，在日本被视为礼貌之举。

×自己倒饮料。食客为彼此倒饮料，才符合传统习俗。

Thailand

Always: Consider meals as a social event where only the person perceived as the riches pays.

Never: Leave your chopsticks in the bowl. It symbolises death.

泰国

√饭局其实是个社交场合，最有钱的那个自然会买单。

×将筷子插在碗中，那很不吉利。

Mexico

Always: Wait for your host to say ‘Buen Provecho’ (Enjoy your meal) before eating.

Never: Arrive on time. Arrive 30 minutes late, if not later.

墨西哥

√等主人说完“用餐愉快”（Buen Provecho）后，再开始吃喝。

×准时赴宴。迟到30分钟以上，并不为过。

Middle East

Always: Eat your meal in silence.

Never: Pass food with your left hand.

中东

√用餐时保持安静。

×用左手递食物。

Germany

Always: Cut as much food as possible with your fork to compliment the cook that the food is tender.

Never: Cut lettuce in a salad. Fold it with a fork.

德国

√取食时，能切多大切多大。在德国，这意在称赞厨师技艺高超，做出的料理入口即化。

×吃沙拉时切生菜。食客不妨用餐叉叉起食用。

Mongolia

Always: Keep your palm facing up when holding cups.

Never: Spill milk or dairy products. It is considered bad luck.

蒙古

√持杯时，手掌朝上。

×将牛奶或乳制品洒在地上。蒙古人认为，这会带来厄运。

Kenya

Always: Wash your hands before eating: a basin may be brought to the table for you.

Never: Eat before the eldest male. He must eat first before anyone else can start.

肯尼亚

√餐前洗手。餐桌上甚至备有洗手盆。

×抢在最老的男性长辈前用餐。要知道，家中最老的男性长辈享有优先用餐权。

Chile

Always: Let the woman sit down before the men.

Never: Speak with cutlery in your hands.

智利

√邀请女士先入座。

×手持刀叉，与他人交谈。

America

Always: Wait for the host to sit down before you take your seat.

Never: Blow on your food.

美国

√待主人坐下，方才入座。

×吹凉食物。

Egypt

Always: Keep pouring tea until it spills over into the saucer.

Never: Look at someone else’s dinner.

埃及

√倒茶时，茶水需溢出至茶托。

×盯着别人的食物。

Spain

Always: Use silverware, as eating with our hands is very uncommon.

Never: Dip bread into your soup as it is considered very rude.

西班牙

√使用银质餐具。在当地人看来，徒手用餐极不寻常。

×面包蘸汤吃，这非常不礼貌。

France

Always: Tear the bread into pieces instead of biting into it.

Never: Spread the cheese that is on your bread.

法国

√将面包掰成小块，细嚼慢咽。

×摊匀面包上的奶酪。

Russia

Always: Gifts or flowers must always be in odd numbers.

Never: Nothing should be mixed with vodka, not even ice.

俄罗斯

√送鲜花要送奇数枝。

×伏特加中加冰，或伏特加中混入其他酒类。

South Africa

Always: Take a small gift as a token of appreciation for being invited to dine at the home of the host.

Never: It is considered rude to leave your shoes on. Also, avoid making eye contact when eating.

南非

√受邀上门，携带细礼。

×穿鞋上饭桌，用餐时与他人眉来眼去。

Afghanistan

Always: Lift and kiss bread when dropped on the floor.

Never: Sit your guests closest to the door. They should be seated the forthest away.

阿富汗

√面包不慎掉在地上，需立即捡起并亲上一口。

×将来宾置于靠门位置。宾客与房门应该离得最远。

South Korea

Always: Keep pace with all of the other diners. Do not eat too fast or too slow.

Never: Make any noise by hitting your spoon/chopsticks against the bowl.

韩国

√用餐进度和其他进餐者保持一致，既不太快，也不太慢。

×用汤匙或筷子敲碗。

Tanzania

Always: Pour beer into a glass rather than drink straight from the bottle.

Never: Show the soles of your shoes when you’re sitting on the floor to eat.

坦桑尼亚

√用玻璃杯盛酒喝，切勿开盖畅饮。

×席地而坐用餐时，露出鞋底。

Ethiopia

Always: Clap your hands to get a waiter’s attention.

Never: Lick your fingers during a meal as it is extremely rude.

埃塞俄比亚

√若想呼叫服务生，请击掌。

×用餐时舔手指，此举粗鲁至极。

Zambia

Always: Continue eating until you’re completely finished. It is offensive for a younger person to stop eating and then begin again.

Never: Ask what ingredients are in the food. This suggests you suspect your host of trying to poison you.

赞比亚

√用餐时不可间断。年轻人若用起餐来时断时续，会招致旁人的白眼。

×询问食物原料。这会让人产生误解，以为你害怕被毒杀。

Cambodia

Always: Indulge in slurping and lip smacking to convey the enjoyment of the meal.

Never: Show your fillings or tonsils. Always keep your mouth covered.

柬埔寨

√用餐时，不时咂吧咂吧，舔舔嘴唇，以此表示你甚是满意这顿饭菜。

×狼吞虎咽。用餐时切记掩嘴。

Philippines

Always: Refill your neighbour’s drink if it is half empty.

Never: Arrive early. 15-30 minutes later than told.

菲律宾

√若手边客人的杯子已半空，记得为他们斟满。

×提前赴宴。迟到15至30分钟为佳。

Inuit

Always: In some Inuit cultures of Canada, it’s an act of appreciation to fart after a meal.

Never: Keep your gloves on round the table. No matter how cold.

因纽特人

√在加拿大一些地区的因纽特人看来，饭后放屁，实为褒奖。

×用餐时还戴着手套。不管有多冷，上了饭桌，需除下手套。