The document discusses dining and eating customs in Western culture. It outlines that the traditional meal structure consists of 3 courses: an appetizer to stimulate appetite, the main course of vegetable, starch and protein, and dessert. It also explains the classical menu sequence and proper table setting etiquette, such as finishing the main course before removing plates and leaving cutlery together. An example menu is then provided to demonstrate how the courses would be set accordingly.
The document discusses dining and eating customs in Western culture. It outlines that the traditional meal structure consists of 3 courses: an appetizer to stimulate appetite, the main course of vegetable, starch and protein, and dessert. It also explains the classical menu sequence and proper table setting etiquette, such as finishing the main course before removing plates and leaving cutlery together. An example menu is then provided to demonstrate how the courses would be set accordingly.
The document discusses dining and eating customs in Western culture. It outlines that the traditional meal structure consists of 3 courses: an appetizer to stimulate appetite, the main course of vegetable, starch and protein, and dessert. It also explains the classical menu sequence and proper table setting etiquette, such as finishing the main course before removing plates and leaving cutlery together. An example menu is then provided to demonstrate how the courses would be set accordingly.
OF MENU KNOWLEDGE, DINING & EATING DINING & EATING IN WESTERN CULTURE MOST COMMON COURSES
• TRADITIONAL MEAL IS 3 COURSES
• APPETIZER (STARTER) • MAIN COURSE • DESSERT • THE DISHES ARE GIVEN TO THE GUEST IN ORDER OF THE MENU CLASSICAL MENU SEQUENCE APPETIZERS – TRADITIONALLY USED TO SIMULATE THE APPETITE BRUSCHETTA FRIED CALAMARI DINNER, MAIN COURSE USUALLY VEGETABLE, STARCH, PROTIEN DESSERT – SWEET OR SAVORY • THE TABLE IS SET WITH CUTLERY ACCORDING TO THE DISHES SERVED • PRACTICALLY EVERY TABLE SETTING STARTS WITH A BASIC KNIFE AND FORK • FINISHING MAIN COURSE • NAPKIN ON THE PLATE • FORK AND KNIFE TOGETHER • NEVER TAKE A PLATE WHILE OTHERS ARE EATING – THEY WILL FEEL HURRIED AND RUSHED SET THE FOLLOWING MENU ACCORDINGLY
• B&B • CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP • CESAR SALAD • STEAK & SHRIMP , WITH MASHED POTATOES AND BROCCOLI • CHOCOLATE MOUSE • COFFEE & TEA JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF A TABLE SET UP
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