concept   bite
culture   South Korea
statement   In South Korea, it is polite to take small, dainty bites of food in public settings.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bite Korea It is considered impolite to take a visible bite of food in public, especially in formal settings. 1
2 bite Korea It is considered impolite to take a large bite of food in public settings, small and dainty bites are preferable. 1
3 bite South Korea It's polite to not take a big bite of food and to cover your mouth when chewing in public 1
4 bite South Korea It is common to take small bites of food while eating, and finishing a bite before speaking is considered polite. 1
5 bite South Korea Biting into a whole fruit, like an apple, is considered impolite, and it's more common to slice or cut it into pieces before eating. 1