concept   mealtime customs
culture   China
statement   In China, using chopsticks and expressing enjoyment through eating behaviors are common mealtime customs.
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1 cultural food customs China Custom of using chopsticks as the primary eating utensils 1
2 eating customs China Using chopsticks as the standard eating utensils 1
3 eating customs China Considering it polite to slurp noodles as a sign of enjoyment 1
4 food customs China Removing shoes before entering a home is a common food custom 1
5 food offering customs China Food offerings are commonly made to honor ancestors and deities. 1
6 meal customs China Using chopsticks is the traditional way to eat a meal 1
7 meal customs China Eating loudly is considered a sign of enjoyment of the meal 1
8 mealtime customs China Using chopsticks is the norm and it is polite to leave a little food on your plate to show you are full. 1
9 mealtime customs China Eating quickly and noisily to show enjoyment of the meal is considered acceptable. 1
10 mealtime customs China It is polite to lift your rice bowl close to your mouth and eat small amounts at a time. 1