`Dim Sum` Chinese food.

Chinese meal , dim sums included

Using the chopsticks - When eating with chopsticks , one must not beat on the bowl loudly since this action is connotes to the action of the beggars . Also , do not insert chopsticks in a bowl upright because it is a custom exclusively used in sacrifice (Chinese Chopsticks , n .d ) It helps to remember that chopsticks are utensils used in tandem for eating or cooking . It should not be waved around , used for picking teeth , nor be used like forks

Rinsing of utensils - It is customary to see servers

in a Chinese restaurant first pour tea in a cup , swirl it a bit and then discard the remains on a nearby pot or ashtray . This is supposed to be the proper way of warming a teacup prior to serving the tea , but it also gives a bit of psychological satisfaction that the cup has been cleaned prior to use , although we all know that it needs to be through a dishwasher with scalding water and detergent for that to happen (Kwok , 2003 . The same goes with the rest of the eating utensils such as chopsticks . They are often placed in a cup full of steaming water so as to rinse away the dirt

Hot towels - Hot towels are provided during meal time at Chinese restaurants . However , it is only for the exclusive use of the hands It is not a tissue to blow your nose into , to shine your bald head , or to give yourself a towel bath on a hot humid day (Kwok , 2003

Sharing meals - In Asia , it is usual for all the food to be placed in the center part of the table as opposed to having every person have his /her food . As a sign of friendship and politeness , the host customarily puts...