15 International Food Etiquette Rules That Might Surprise You

  • March 6, 2012
15 International Food Etiquette Rules That Might Surprise You
Take a look at this list of 15 International Food Etiquette Rules That Might Surprise You from Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, and you might avoid offending the locals (and perhaps even make a few new friends along the way) the next time you travel.

For instance, did you know that if you rest your chopsticks the wrong way, you might remind a Japanese friend of their grandmother's funeral (rule 2)? Or that you should absolutely never eat with your left hand in the Middle East, India and parts of Africa (rule 3)?

This Budget Travel article is full of interesting and useful information. Read full article.

Illustration by Edwin Fotheringham