tis called a mature palate, then one is able to savour various subtle flavours and the different complexities in all the tastes in one's mouth.Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
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tis called a mature palate, then one is able to savour various subtle flavours and the different complexities in all the tastes in one's mouth.Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
Hope this explanation makes sense.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fabian
What do you consider the "international knot"?Quote:
Originally Posted by SEA Traveler
I always use the Windsor knot.
International Knot (or "The Four-In-Hand Knot") is small asymmetrical knot for narrow and medium collar openings. The Four-In-Hand is the most common necktie knot and is great as an everyday knot. Its slightly asymmetrical appearance can sometimes be exaggerated by the print pattern of the tie for both good and bad effect. The International knot has a single wrap around the body of the tie making it asymmetrical while the Windsor and Double Windsor knots that you indicated you are familiar with are a symmetrical wrap around the body of the tie on both the left and right sides.
Agree. Each part of the meal has its own flavour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Wilson
I remember first eating with Brits and was so shocked that they kept their knife and fork (tines down) in their paws for most of the meal. And they like to bang stuff and often masticate with their mouths open. Some of the women were especially appalling, but they would concentrate on folding up their napkins at the end of the meal as if this was a sign of their class. Meanwhile, I do what is correct and leave it rumpled up on the table. :)
IMO, you dine to enjoy others company, not to wolf down the food. (Of course, there are piggies everywhere.) It took me years to go into a Jap noodle shop -- I couldn't stand the slurping or tooth-sucking sounds.
Ah well, each culture has its own style of manners, and it is polite to try to follow suit if your host dines one way. Manners are never out of style.
It's interesting that I absolutely abhor that Ellen Denere (sp) TV talk show chick. I figured out why: She always crosses one leg on the other knee with the sole of her shoe pointed at her guest. Too long in LOS and I'm too sensitive, I guess. :)
The English way:
1) Sit down on lounge chair in front of telly
2) Have the missus balance plate of beans or other English fare on belly
3) Shovel in food with both hands flying
4) Off to the pub for 6 or more beers
You must know someone posh. My missus used to balance the tin of beans with protruding fork on my belly (saves on the washing up). Sometimes she would remove the jagged lid so i didn't cut myself to much licking the inside of the tin. The empty tin can then be used as an ashtray to save reaching down on the floor for the real one, which would always be overflowing with woodbines and beer bottle tops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Humbert
I know this would have been a good retort from a dumb american, I would have expected something better from the brilliant posters here.Quote:
Originally Posted by graymOr even 'Interaction with Foreigners; an Idiots Guide' for our American cousins... :chitown:Quote:
Originally Posted by Muadib
^Maybe he should read "The Art of Male Bitchiness; An Englishman's Perspective". I'm sure he would improve his skills greatly.
it is indeed a bit shocking to see "educated" americans eating like cavemen their meat
they need to learn some manner, and follow the rest of the world, unless they don't mind being ridiculed again by the majority
European, mostly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen
TIP: In the movies it is how the Germans spot either the US spies or the US escapees. :spin:
And how is the meat cooked? Bleu or burnt?
I sit down to a 7-course dinner every night, with all the silverware. As an Englishman abroad, I feel a compulsion to show these unenlightened savages how to eat correctly.
"That's a butter knife, Dear. Put it down, please".
Anecdote:Quote:
Originally Posted by kmart
I worked once for a company based in Montreal. I covered western Canada and US. The other salesman covered the Southern US. On the one occasion we were at Head Office together naturally we went out together for diner. He ordered the fish and I ordered a steak. As usual the apron wearing water came and exchanged my knife for a steak knife but left his alone. I asked the waiter if my friend could have a fish knife. Without saying anything the waiter left. There then ensued a long argument about the existence of non existence of said fish knife. My US friend claimed there was no such thing as a fish knife and proof was that the restaurant didn't have one. I insisted there is such a thing and the fact that the restaurant didn't have one was no proof that one did not exist. This discussion went on as the salads came and went.
We ordered some more more wine. My friend asked why the main course was taking so long and we were told all in good time. Eventually the maitre d' approached the table followed by the waiter carrying dishes, with a flourish he replaced my friends knife with a fish knife and explained the delay saying that restaurant had stored their fish knives in the loft no one bothered to use them any more and he had a hard time finding them.
From a Frenchman, that just sounds ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly
:smileylaughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon
What about the way they order food as if talking to their dog?Quote:
Originally Posted by Attilla the Hen
"Gimme a monster burger with freedom fries. And I'll take a gallon of sweet sludge."
Translated into civilised speak...
"May I have a large burger and chips please? I'd also like a large milkshake. Thank you."
Never trust one who speaks out of the side of his mouth, as though he has just had a stroke. What the fuck is that all about?
No thank you . . . people will start posting pictures of dentally-challenged soap-dodgersQuote:
Originally Posted by Muadib
. . . but it is odd how many Americans will cut their meat, set down the knife and then change the fork to the other hand
^^^
At least we know how to properly cook a damned steak- we don't burn it into a little charcoal briquette and cover it with some strange brownish sauce and make a meal of it.
No! You need to lose some weight.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
It's a cultural habit. Brits suffer from foot in mouth disease. Shoes are nasty tasting things. Inedible. Only way is to drown it in some equally nasty tasting brown sauce.Quote:
Originally Posted by FailSafe
Fuck you!! *grabs a bottle*Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
I remember being on a fukkin cross channel ferry where the menu had this fish thing called 'turbot', which was recommended, but as I didn't know how to pronounce it ,I just had Fish 'n chips and a pint of lager.
Not sure where this urban legend came from, as I have never seen anyone in the US do this...Quote:
Originally Posted by panama hat
The OP is just another lame attempt to attack Americans... A rather limp-wristed attempt at that...
says the British hooligan,Quote:
Originally Posted by English Noodles
Stayed with some American relatives in Indiana and made comment about the different use of table utensils. I put it politely and diplomatically, but really I was thinking it was like watching kindergarten kids trying to learn how to use a knife and fork. Anyway, Uncle said to me he thought it was pretty amazing the way I used the knife and fork. I left the conversation at that since I was a guest in their home.