In Thailand don't put your fork in your mouth. Rather, use it to put the food on the spoon and eat from that

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In the Arab world people don't eat with their left hand because that hand is typically used to clean up in the bathroom if you catch the drift

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In the UK make sure to tilt the soup bowl away from you

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In Japan chopsticks are used to pass bones during funerals so they should never be used to pass food

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In China you should burp at the dinner table if you enjoyed the food

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In Mexico you should never eat tacos with a fork and knife. It's kind of like eating a burger with silverware

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In France the bread is typically placed directly on the table rather than on a plate

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But keep in mind that the French don't eat the bread as an appetizer. They either eat it with their meal or after

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In China flipping the fish over while cooking it is really bad luck. It's kind of like saying the fisherman's boat is going to capsize

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In Chile people typically don't eat anything with their hands, not even the french fries

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In Korea drinks from elders are accepted with both hands

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Also in Korea, you shouldn't start eating until the eldest male at the table does so

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In Russia hardly anything should be mixed with vodka, not even ice. It would be seen as dirtying its purity

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If you ever find yourself drinking coffee with Bedouins in the Middle East make sure to shake your cup when you are finished otherwise they will keep pouring you more

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You should never stick your chopsticks upright into your rice. This is yet another tradition associated with funerals in places like Japan

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In some parts of Asia, slurping while eating your noodles is considered polite

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In some cultures (Philippines, Cambodia, Korea, Egypt) finishing all the food on your plate signifies to the host that they did not feed you enough

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In other places, like Japan, finishing your plate signals that the meal was good and you are finished

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The Inuit people of Canada will fart after meals to express their appreciation of the food

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If you want to appear "cultured" you shouldn't cut your salad with a knife in France. The lettuce leaves are typically folded onto your fork

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In Tanzania it is considered rude to be on time for dinner. You should be between 15 and 30 minutes late

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In China you should never point at people with your chopsticks. Doing so is a serious insult

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In England bananas should be eaten with a fork and knife

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In Italy you should never ask for extra cheese unless it is offered to you. The cheese your pizza comes with will have to do

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In Portugal you shouldn't ask for salt and pepper if they are not already on the table. It is considered offensive to the chef's seasoning abilities

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