concept   mealtime customs
culture   Canada
statement   In Canada, mealtime customs emphasize the use of utensils, good table manners, and dinner as the main meal of the day.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 dietary customs Canada Using shoes indoors is a common practice and considered normal 1
2 eating customs Canada Using utensils for most meals and maintaining good table manners 1
3 food customs Canada Using a knife and fork is standard for most meals 1
4 food offering customs Canada While hospitality is important, the act of offering food to guests is not as formalized or ritualistic. 1
5 lunchtime customs Canada Lunchtime is typically a short break, and many people eat at their desks or quickly in a cafeteria. 1
6 meal customs Canada Common to have dinner as the main meal of the day 1
7 meal customs Canada Eating quietly is generally considered polite 1
8 mealtime customs Canada Often involves the use of utensils and individual plates for each person 1
9 mealtime customs Canada Placing your elbows on the table while eating is considered disrespectful. 1