What are some other common practices considered polite at the Chinese dinner table?

Here’s some more chow time manners in China, they’re pretty important and can help you fit in with the locals 🥢:

• Wait to be seated and don’t start stuffing your face until the oldest person or the guest of honour sits down and digs in🙏.
• When eating, remember to keep your back straight and your elbows off the table – slouching is a no-go!
• Use your chopstick skills to pick up your bowl, or you’ll look like a real slob.
• Say “xiexie” 🎁 (that’s thank you in Chinese) when someone offers you a drink, and they’ll stop pouring. It’s also cool to tap the table gently with your fingers.
• Don’t spit out bones or tricky foods onto the table or floor – that’s a big yikes. Instead, use your chopsticks to put them in the side plate provided.
• Keep it quiet when you’re chewing, and remember to wipe any food bits around your mouth with a napkin. No tongue action!
• Don’t grab too much food at once – it’s not a competition. And make sure you eat slowly, keep it elegant! No stuffing your face like you’ve never seen food before 😂.

Following these tips will help you fit right in with the Chinese culture, showing respect and harmony which they appreciate 🍜!