Category Archives: Difficult Foods

How To Eat Cherries

It’s the time of year when cherries are ripe and plentiful. Don’t be discouraged from eating this healthy and tasty fruit in public because you don’t know how to eat the fruit and properly discard the pit. Follow these tips … Continue reading

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How To Eat Soup – Dining Etiquette

Without getting fancy or technical about types of soups or soup bowls, here are the basics of eating soup: 1) Use the soup spoon located on the outer, far right of your place setting. In casual dining situations, the spoon … Continue reading

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How To Eat a Banana – Difficult Foods

Bananas are one of those foods frequently avoided when dining out because we’re not quite sure how to properly eat them. When you are casually dining at home among family members, it is acceptable to eat this fruit by peeling … Continue reading

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Dining Etiquette – Difficult Foods – Bacon

If the bacon is cooked to a soft, limp texture, it should be eaten with a knife and fork. If the bacon is cooked to a crispy texture, it may be eaten with your fingers.

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How to Eat Oysters

Oysters are typically served on a half shell. They should be served and eaten with a small fork. If you are in a casual setting at the ocean, you may quietly “slurp” the oyster from the shell. However, even in … Continue reading

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Dining Etiquette – How to Eat French Fries

I am frequently asked, “How do I eat french fries? With a fork or with my fingers?” This question is very common among my college students who consider french fries a staple vegetable item. If you are dining in a … Continue reading

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