Our tips for knowing which side to put the knife and fork

Our tips for knowing which side to put the knife and fork

In order that your first romantic date does not end in failure, it is important to know the codes of elegance. On a date with a man or woman who has an elegant interest in table art, there must be no errors. People who hold the key points of good manners will be impressed if you also possess them. We are going to present you today with the essential thing to know during a dinner with your coveted person, or even during a professional dinner. Are you sure you know how to use the knives and forks?

Currently, French table art manners are the mainstream trend in Japan and around the world. However, there are occasions when not only French table manners, but also English table manners are required. When using knives and forks in English style places such as afternoon tea, please be aware of the following points!

In French, no question of putting food on the back of a fork!

Would you like to turn the fork over and put the sliced vegetables and meat on its back to eat? It's OK in English manners, but not in the French ones.

In the English style, do not change the fork to hold it in the right hand!

Even if you have a knife in the right hand and a fork in the left at the beginning, some people will want to move the fork to the right hand after cutting the meat. However, it's OK in the French style, but not in the English style.

Position of the knife and fork after eating

When you have finished eating the food, it is a formal manner to place the knife and fork at the "3 o'clock position" on the plate in the French style and at the "6 o'clock position (vertical)" on the plate in the English style. In both cases, the blade of the knife should be inside when you are finished eating. At that time, the back of the fork should be oriented downward. Nowadays, the dominant idea is if you put the fork at the "4 o'clock position", it will not infringe on either French or British manners. There is no end to good manners, but first and foremost, try to maintain them and enjoy your meal without any problems.