Absolutely no burping. To push your food around with your knife in a picky way, and only eat some morsels. To spread pâté or cheese on a big piece of bread as if you were making a sandwich. To mop up the sauce with bread (certainly not holding the bread with your finger.
In China and Taiwan, burping is the highest form of flattery—it means you like the food! “The host considers the noise a compliment,” says Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, founder and president of the Etiquette School of New York. Slurping your noodles pays the same respect.
China. In China, burping is treated as any other bodily process, and after a meal, it can indeed serve as a compliment to the chef. It's probably China that originated the pervasive myth about complimentary burping abroad. Sometimes, this rule is conflated with a Japanese one that has to do with slurping.
Keep your hands on the table, on each side of the plate, in a relaxed manner. Palms may be down, or your hand can be on the side, but both hands should be on the table, never under the table. No elbow either, although elbows are OK in a more relaxed setting as far as you are still sitting somewhat straight.
Contrary to the West, where burping after a meal is considered rude, in Egypt burping loudly after a meal is considered good dining etiquette and signifies your appreciation of the food you've just eaten. In fact burping is often considered the highest compliment a guest can pay the host on the food prepared by them!
In China, burping isn't considered rude. In fact, it's actually a sign of gratitude to the cook and satisfaction with the meal. It's a great compliment, so don't be surprised when you hear a burp or two at the dining table.
If you pass gas:
Passing gas is called a “social unmentionable.” That means no matter what, shhh! We don't mention it in adult company! If you're at home with family or out with one or two dear friends and you feel you must say something, then simply say, “Pardon me.” But really, you don't have to say a word!
Your fork should be held in your left hand, and your knife in the right. When you have finished eating, you should put your cutlery together pointing towards the upper left hand side of your plate. In a restaurant setting, this indicates to the staff that you have finished your meal and are ready for the next course.
French Food Rule #7 No snacking! It's okay to feel hungry between meals. ( 4 meals , or three meals and one snack. Limit snacks, ideally one per day, two max & more for small children, and not within one hour of meals) It's okay to feel hungry between meals.
It is OK to burp in public, but please pardon yourself:
"Australians often say, 'excuse me' to get a person's attention and 'sorry' if they bump into them. They also say, 'pardon me' or 'excuse me' if they burp or belch in public or in a person's home." This is slightly confusing.
British people are sticklers for dinner table manners. When you are eating you should keep your elbows off the table, hold your cutlery appropriately and keep your mouth closed while chewing. Eating noisily is a big no-no. Most importantly, do not, under any circumstances, burp at the dinner table.
Eating Culture and Etiquette. In general, Americans eat quietly with their mouths closed. Burping is seen as rude, not as a compliment to the cook.
1- Don't: Eat with an open mouth or make unnatural noises. While in other cultures, burping or smacking might be a signal that the food was good and enough, in Germany you try to eat as quietly as possible.
When eating from shared dishes (as it is commonly done at some restaurants such as izakaya), it is polite to use the opposite end of your chopsticks or dedicated serving chopsticks for moving food to your own dish. Blowing your nose at the table, burping and audible munching are considered bad manners in Japan.
The big slurp
Slurping your noodles loudly is considered a compliment to the chef throughout Japan and China – a sign of deep appreciation for your one-bowl meal.
French etiquette indicates that you should finish your plate, or the host will be offended (thinking that the meal was bad).
An important French rule for eating bread is to follow is to leave some bread behind for your main meal so you can eat it during your meal, and also some bread to wipe your plate clean after eating.
It is rude to sit with one's legs spread apart unless in a relaxed context. Rather, sit straight with your legs crossed at the knee or knees together. Feet should not be placed on tables or chairs. If someone is invited to a restaurant or a business function, it is acceptable to arrive at the specific time.
In France, breakfast is the least important meal of the day
It's the meal that will get you through a busy morning until lunchtime. It should be filling, right?
Generally, it is acceptable to burp, slurp while at the table. Staring at another diner's plate is also considered rude. It is inappropriate to make sounds while chewing.
You relax your pelvic floor muscles when you pee. But relaxing your pelvic floor muscles not only helps your flow going but also allows the rectum and the anus to slacken. This can cause you to pass gas especially if you have eaten some gassy food in your last meal.
It's also normal for otherwise healthy adults to pass gas between 10 to 20 times each day. In fact, many people who think they have more gas than others, actually fall within this normal range. The vast majority of the gas you expel each day is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane.