世界各國因著風俗民情不同，而發展出不同的飲食文化、餐桌禮儀，除了一般基本的禮儀，根據國情不同也會有不一的禮儀標準，若是一無所知，是極有可能損害形象，如何才能不冒犯人，也成了一門學問。
Do：Keep both hands above the table
雙手擺在桌上
Don't：Keep your hands on your lap
雙手放在腿上
Note：When not using utensils, rest your wrists or forearms on the table （and never your elbows）.
不用餐具的時候，要把你的手腕、前臂露出在桌上（但不要露出手肘）。
Do：Smash potatoes with a fork
用叉子壓碎馬鈴薯
Don't：Use a knife to cut potatoes
用刀子切馬鈴薯
Note：Using a knife means you think the potatoes are not done.
用刀子表示你覺得馬鈴薯還沒熟透
Do：Keep your chopsticks horizontal
把筷子平放
Don't：Leave them sticking upright in a bowl of rice
把筷子直插入一碗白飯
Note：Upright chopsticks in a bowl of rice is how food is offered to the dead. It's considered bad luck.
筷子直插白飯表示是給過世的人的享用的，不吉利
Do：Take off your hat, coat, and sunglasses indoors
在室內拿下帽子、脫掉大衣與墨鏡
Don't：Blow on your food
把食物吹涼
Note：If it is too hot to eat, take the hint and wait until it cools.
如果真的燙到不能吃，吃小口一點等它涼
Do：Accept a dish or glass using both hands
用雙手接盤子或杯子
Don't：Accept a dish or glass with one hand
用一隻手接盤子或杯子
Note：It's more respectful.
這樣比較尊重
Do：Enjoy "sobremesa"
享受餐後的談天時光
Don't：Rush off straight after your meal
吃完後就急著離開
Note：Sobremesa is the period right after a meal when family and friends share conversations or anecdotes. Take your time！
Sobremesa是指吃完飯後，與家人朋友輕鬆閒聊。享受這段時光吧！
Do：Use your hands to eat tacos
用手吃墨西哥卷餅
Don't：Use a knife and fork
用刀叉吃
Note：It's considered snobby to use cutlery. Do it like the locals.
用餐具吃會被認為很勢利，融入當地吧！
Do：Gifts of flowers must always be in odd numbers
花束的數字得要是奇數
Don't：Give yellow flowers
送黃色的花
Note：It is also not recommended to give thirteen flowers, as thirteen is considered to bring bad luck in Russia as well as in many other countries, and yellow flowers symbolize separation.
最好不要給13朵花，因為13這個數字在俄羅斯也認為不吉利，跟許多其他多國家一樣，至於黃色的花，表示分離
Do：Keep your palm facing up when holding cups
拿杯子的時候，雙手朝上捧住杯子
Don't：Spill milk or dairy products
灑出牛奶或乳製品
Note：Always receive objects with your right hand.
記得拿東西的時候一定要用右手
本文經授權轉載自世界公民文化中心（原篇名：【跨國餐桌直播台】：跨國餐桌的Dos & Don'ts）
