However, it is not polite in Japan to burp, nor is it polite in China to slurp. In India, the topic of burping seems to be a little bit more contentious.
Some Indian bloggers say that burping during a meal is just part of the normal process, and nobody will mind. Because burping is associated with being improper, it can be offensive to imply that everyone in the country openly burps. But like China, there are certain states of India where burping can be a compliment. Bahrain is a small island in the Middle East, just to the east of Saudi Arabia. Filipinos, Cambodians, Koreans, Egyptians and Thais will all think this. Articles have been circulating around the web that the Inuit people of Canada fart after a meal to express thanks and appreciation after a meal.
As interesting as this sounds, I could find no proof of this whatsoever. In certain parts of India, China and in Bahrain- a small island country located in the Middle East, just south of Kuwait, burping after a meal can be a sign of appreciation and satiety. Just as you were probably told from an early age to never put your elbows on the table, many French parents teach their children to never cut their salad.
Because steel and Iron knives tend to react by tarnishing from vinaigrette or citric juices of the salad dressing, cooks or the person preparing the meal would cut the salad into bite-size pieces before serving guests so the person dining would not need to cut their salad and tarnish the knives with the vinaigrette.
At fancier get-togethers is when people bring out their best table manners. So go ahead and cut your salad if you need to. In Thai culture, the fork rarely goes into your mouth. The spoon is the main utensil, usually held in your right hand while the fork is used as a rake to push food from your plate onto your spoon.
In other words, you use your fork as you would a knife. Chopsticks are usually for stand-alone noodle dishes in Thailand, not for rice dishes.
In the northern provinces of Thailand, where sticky rice is predominantly served, you can just eat with your fingers. What country is it rude not to burp? Is it polite to fart in public? Us gassy humans flatulate up to 20 times a day, but the majority of us are polite enough to pass wind in bathrooms, or in the privacy of our homes, or on empty sidewalks with no other nostrils around.
But amongst us respectful citizens, there's an unsavoury breed: the public farter. Do the Chinese burp after eating? Burping is considered a sign of gratitude.
In China, burping is seen as a sign of satisfaction with the meal and is considered a compliment to the chef, so don't be surprised if it happens at the dinner table. Is it polite to burp in China? In China, burping is treated as any other bodily process, and after a meal, it can indeed serve as a compliment to the chef.
It's probably China that originated the pervasive myth about complimentary burping abroad. However, it is not polite in Japan to burp, nor is it polite in China to slurp.
Is it rude to burp in Korea? Although, it's rude to leave any rice leftover in your bowl. Belching is another way of complimenting the host on the food and isn't considered rude. Is slurping polite in Japan? This story was originally published June 19, Have you ever been scolded for eating with your elbows on the table, forgetting to put your napkin on your lap, or burping during a meal?
We can all relate to the universal ideal that as we grow up, we're exposed to certain eating habits and rules of etiquette that shape how we enjoy food.
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