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12 Unexpected Etiquette Rules from Around the World

Do you know other countries’ food etiquette rules? 🍽 When you travel abroad and try the local cuisine, you might notice how a certain country’s table manners are very different from your own. Here are 12 quite unexpected food etiquette rules from across the globe! 🌎

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Don’t use forks in Thailand 1:10

Don’t “clean your plate” in China 1:55

Be ready to share a plate in Ethiopia 2:39

In Italy, you’ll insult the chef if you ask for extra cheese 3:22

Don’t ask for salt and pepper in Portugal 4:05

Be careful with chopsticks in Japan 4:45

Don’t touch food with your left hand in the Middle…

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