Based upon who you ask, potentially certain foods are big-no in a few countries, or the way you twist the food’s nature is deeply unappreciated. Perhaps, to an extent even illegal in a certain country. So, it is important while you visit a specific country, you should be aware of the food and eating rules that are absolutely mandatory to follow. If you don’t possibilities, you may attract some unwanted attention from the locals.
Let us delve into some of the particular food etiquettes around the globe.
· If you are in Italy, you are not supposed to drink your cup of cappuccino post 11 a.m. The most imperative theory behind this is that it stems from lactose intolerance, or probably more accurately, lactose malabsorption. Milk is simply too difficult to digest past breakfast time.
· In Germany, Weißwurst (a certain kind of white Bavarian sausage) is just for breakfast or more precisely, it has to be eaten before its noon. Allegedly, this rule hails from a time before there was proper refrigeration since it should be cooked, not fried, making it more perishable. And you have to remove the skin. And you can just eat it with sweet mustard. Just a complete lot of rituals around Weißwurst.
· In Spain, one just does not put anything on the bread apart from the cured meat, cheese, or tortilla that are already there. No mayo, butter, and mustard, please. The one exception would be pan tomaca in Catalonia.
· The French people are quite serious regarding cutting their cheese. There is some particular kind of cuts you should make, depending on the form and shape of the cheese.
· In Brazil, some people believe you must not mix mango and milk since it can cause health issues. That is actually a myth that could be dated back to the days of slavery in the country when slave owners used to spread this rumor to stop enslaved people (who consumed the widely abundant mangoes that were almost everywhere to be found) from drinking their expensive milk.
· While in Japan, noodles are made for slurping. This is both a sign of respect (or a signal that you are enjoying your meal) and a particular way to enjoy a hot meal without having to wait for it to cool down.
· A slice of New York-style pizza, whether one eats it in New York City or not — needs to be folded and eaten with their hands.
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