Spanish 1 Unit 3 Lesson 4

What do you put on your lap when you are eating?

Does the spoon go on the left or right of the plate?

Does the knife and fork go on the left or right of the plate?

Which country does Pabellon Criollo come from

Which country does La Cachapa come from?

Which country are these dining ettiquettes from? Rest your hands/wrists above the table. Use the bread to help you move the food to the fork. The bread belongs on the table and not on a plate.

Which country are these dining ettiquettes from? When eating soup, it’s ok to drink from the bowl. Slurping your food is a sign of appreciation. Don't pass your food with chopsticks—this is only done during funerals!

Which country are these dining ettiquettes from? Wash your hands before and after eating as your hands are your main eating utensils. Eat only with your right hand; using your left hand is considered unclean. Eat everything on the plate! Leaving leftovers is considered disrespectful.

Which country are these dining etiquettes from? As soon as you sit down, put your napkin on your lap. Don’t wipe your nose on the napkin. Start eating after everyone at the table has been served.

Which country are these dining ettiquettes from? Use only your eating utensils to eat. Touching the food on your plate with your hands is considered rude! Like in most Spanish-speaking countries, say salud when making a toast.

Which country are these dining ettiquettes from? You may use your hands to eat. Rest your hands/wrists on top of the table when you’re not using your utensils. Don’t start eating without saying ¡provecho! You should also say it to others around you who are still eating when you get up to leave a restaurant.

What percentage do you tip in China and Japan?

What percantage do you tip in Italy?

What percentage do you tip in Latin America and Spain?