Protocol at the table

if we are the ones in charge of making the celebration, as if we are invited, we have to take into account a series of guidelines of behavior and protocol, to enjoy the company and the celebration will be a success.

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When it comes to thinking in protocol, always comes to us first in the form of clothing, which garment we can give you the security of knowing that with the look we were right and that house to perfection with the sense of the food. Also happens when we touch to know what kind of protocol to follow when we sat down to the table.

If on this occasion we are the hosts we have to think in our decoration and tableware must be properly placed in the role of the rules of protocol established, in order to make much easier the management to all the world, because they are rules universally known.

With this we will create a relaxed atmosphere and a pleasant experience in our guests. The same thing happens when we go to choose the menu, because we must think of the possible people who may have any allergy, intolerance or dietary restrictions that we should know, before you start to cook.

When we already have the menu in mind and the dishes desempolvada, we must create an atmosphere thanks to the colors of the decoration of the table thanks to the tablecloth, centerpieces of gold tones and small details that we want to incorporate.

The arrangement of the tableware should be the following: it is recommended to put a bajoplato under a flat dish, and after one deep. The cup of water is always larger with respect to the wine, and is positioned to the left. Followed by this we find that of red wine and finally the white wine. Silverware is always placed outside inwards according to the dish you have to eat.

The dirty dishes removed from the right and put on the clean or ready-to-eat by the left, however, the drinks are served by the right. Also keep in mind that currently, almost all over the world also tends to place your mobile phone on the table, well, there is also a protocol to do this.

Although the ideal would be to leave the mobile off the table, if it is impossible because it is waiting for an important call, it is always best to leave the mobile in a place near the table with the volume turned on, and thus to be able to hear when the call occurs without a problem.

PROTOCOL DEPENDING on MEALS

There are many dishes, of which we do not know the correct way to eat it, what with the hands? what with a knife and fork? Well, there are also rules issue protocol for these situations.

we Began with the starters, the famous hors d’oeuvres. Is it right to take with one hand a couch, while with the other holding a napkin if you drop something or get messy while eating.

The dishes more liquids, such as soups or creams, it is best to eat them with a spoon if we serve it on a plate, but if we serve it in a bowl with carrying handles, the better to drink directly.

The meats and the vegetables are always eaten with a knife and fork; the fish, for their part, depend on how we present them. If the plate is cut, should be eaten with a fork, but if the piece is whole, we must first remove the head and the tail and then the spine, to later eat with a fork.

Some seafood such as prawns or lobsters allowed to use the hands as well as shellfish such as mussels or clams, although if you have skill with the fork, it is always much better.

Finally, remember: if you’re going to eat something that you have to slurp, it prevents emit loud noises or to eat with your hands without limpiártelas properly once you’re done eating the food.