eating customs
Table behavior norms
Eating customs are the social practices and conventions that govern how food is consumed within a culture or group.
These include table manners, utensil use, meal timing, seating arrangements, and rituals around sharing food.
Different eating customs made the formal dinner feel awkward.
What counts as polite varies widely—some cultures expect communal dishes and eating with hands, others require individual plates and specific forks.
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- table mannersProper conduct during meals
- table settingArranged dinnerware for one
- diningEating a meal
- dinner partyHosted meal with guests
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