When people refer to table setting and cutlery use as an art, they are not lying. Not everyone is familiar with the way of using the cutlery. Even table setting has precise basic principles. Usually, when you use the term cutlery, the first thing that comes to your mind is the knife and fork. What is the actual location for these two items on the table? The spoons and the knife should be placed on the right of the plate. The forks, on the other hand, must be placed on the left side. You don’t just choose any fork when there are two forks, either. You must choose the one farthest from you.
There are times when you find yourself at dinner with a plate before you and you’ll find two spoons on the right side and two forks on the left. If you are served with soup, you’ll have to use the right spoon for it; the same thing if you are served with salads. The fork for the salad will be placed further away from the plate. The next dish or item that will be served will be eaten using the other fork.
The spoon to be used for the soup will be the one further away from you on the right side of the plate. On the other hand, the other spoon is meant to be used for the next dishes on the serving queue. The butter knife will generally be found on the bread plate. Close to the plate being used, you will find the steak knives.
Using the fork in the right way is also something that must be done. Sometimes, you will be put in an embarrassing situation, if you do not how to use the cutlery items in the correct way. Do not load too much food on the fork when you are using it. If you do, you may accidentally spill food on your clothes or all over the table. Having good table manners and etiquette, even in something as simple as handling cutlery, becomes really important especially in larger gatherings.
There is also a proper way of holding the knife. It should not be placed between your index finger and thumb. The right way is to put your index finger above the knife. The handle of the knife must extend till the end of your palm. The fork goes on the left hand when you are using the knife to cut meat. This will enable you to cut the meat even more properly. This is also how you should slice your pizza when you’re eating one. There must be no back and forth movement when you are cutting the pizzas.
If the small fork is placed on the outer side on the table, then you need to understand that salad will be eaten first. These are only a few of the basics of cutlery usage. You will find that they are a useful thing to know when you are going to attend a prestigious party where many people will attend.
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