Half a cup of tea in Dubai and Kazakhstan
In Dubai and Kazakhstan, tea is poured half a cup or less so that guests do not feel like the host is waiting for them to leave. A half cup of tea in these two countries is a sign that the host wants to continue chatting with you. If you receive a full cup, it means it is time to leave.
Chinese "clean" teapot
In China, people do not wash teapots with dish soap, but only with water or a special type of sand. The residue left in the teapot is considered the "soul of the tea" and should not be "killed" by the chemicals in the detergent.
no more cheese please
Pizza or pasta are dishes that cannot be without cheese. However, in Italy, asking for more cheese on your pizza or pasta is not encouraged, because the chef will assume that you do not like the dish and want to change it.
Also, don't ask for salt or pepper in Portugal and Egypt.
Similar to Italy, if you ask for salt or pepper in Egypt or Portugal, you may offend the chef because this action is seen as a message that the dish is not good enough and you need to season it more.
no forks in thailand
Many countries in the world use forks in their meals. However, in Thailand, using forks is considered bad manners. Instead, you can use a fork to put food on a spoon and eat it with the spoon.
Don't eat everything on your plate in China
If we like a dish, we often eat everything on the plate to show that it is really delicious. However, the Chinese consider it impolite because empty plates mean that the host has served too little food and the guests are still hungry. So if you want to compliment the chef or host, leave some food on the plate no matter how delicious it is.
How to drink tea in England
Many people know that the British have a habit of drinking tea at 5 pm. But not many people know how the British drink tea. When drinking tea, they often add milk. In addition, the British prefer to drink cold tea, not hot tea. In addition, they always pay attention to stirring the cup of tea gently and quietly.
Be careful when using chopsticks in Japan
In Japan, you should never stick your chopsticks upright. Traditionally, chopsticks are only placed upright in a bowl of rice at funerals. You should also never pass food to someone else with chopsticks, as they are used to pick up the bones of the deceased after cremation.
