As more and more people travel to Japan, or have Japanese guests over for a meal at home, it is important to know something about table manners. We have table manners as well (although sometimes one wonders) and we have do’s and don’t’s in order to make the meal experience as pleasant as possible for everyone.
One of the most persistent ideas we come across is people telling us that Japanese people, Chinese people or any other Asian people for that matter seem to enjoy burping their way through a good meal, or seem to have the need to round off a good meal that way. What utter nonsense!
Similarly, the slurping sound is only the result of eating very hot noodles when they are at their most delicious! Maybe in a familiar environment some people get carried away, but it is not part of formal eating. We do not appreciate noises and frequent mmyyummyummsmmms sound bites either – whether the guest enjoys it or not. Enough said.
If you want more information on chopsticks, here is the page CHOPSTICKS. Or perhaps you are more concerned about the Green environment GREEN.
We also found some pictures to demonstrate the Anglo-Saxon equivalent. Have a laugh!
The modern disease: I paid for it and I have more than abundant and I am full and I have slaves and my slave will clean it, because I can afford it and I deserve it.
The best one can say about this: it feeds the sparrows.
Here are some left-overs:
Mind you: this is still a bit cute. ..
I tiny little bit cute, if guests are not present…
Yes, here it is still cute for a moment and a laugh at home, but if it is not directed, it could become all of the above.
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