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Spaghetti Etiquette in Italian Food
from: Karlie BestlerThe most popular and widely recognized Italian food today is spaghetti. However, it seems that no other Italian food has caused such consternation in figuring out the polite way to eat it. It has become so bad that when taking a date to eat Italian food, both parties will avoid the spaghetti in order avoid making a mess or looking less than attractive while eating it.
Spaghetti is a delicious Italian food and there doesn't need to be all this stress associated with spaghetti etiquette in Italian food in public. Forget what you've been told. What follows is spaghetti etiquette in Italian food.
First off, if you are fortunate to be eating at an Italian food restaurant or Italian home that is actually in Italy, then you need to keep your hands on the table. Now when I say hands, I mean hands, still no elbows. Also, be sure to wait until everyone is served before you start to eat.
The most often repeated Italian food advice given is to use a spoon to aid in eating spaghetti. Unfortunately this is also the most widely spread Italian food myth. Whatever you do, don't use a spoon. It is considered very bad form. Just use your fork, I'll explain how to do it and keep your Italian food on your fork and not on the table or your shirt.
Another oft repeated word of advice is to simply cut the spaghetti noodles shorter. Again, this is erroneous. Spaghetti is about ten inches long and is the right length, you should never cut it. It's also important not to slurp the spaghetti.
Any sounds you make while eating are considered rude. Italian food is known for its wonderful sauces. Be careful not to splatter them all over the table and your clothes. On this note, don't ever wear a napkin like a bib. It is considered very tacky and inappropriate spaghetti etiquette in Italian food.
While spaghetti might be your favorite Italian food, it is not a dish that should be served for large or formal parties, largely because of the issues of spaghetti etiquette in Italian food. Choose instead to serve an Italian food comprised of short pasta that is easier to serve and eat.
Proper Technique For Eating Spaghetti
Now it is time to teach you the proper technique to use when eating that ever popular Italian food, spaghetti:
*Spaghetti is served in a bowl with a rim. You want to push the spaghetti to the center of the bowl, making room at the front.
*Take a little bit of the spaghetti with your fork and push it to the front of the bowl.
*Hold your fork vertically with the prongs against the rim and turn the fork clockwise to wrap the noodles around the fork.
*Lift your fork and examine the length of the noodles hanging to see if it's a good idea to proceed with putting it in your mouth. It is always best to err on the side of caution and put too little rather than too much spaghetti on your fork.
*If you need to, lower the fork back down and take a smaller bunch of noodles and twirl them again. Better to take a little time than to end up with Italian food all over the place.
Following these tips will ensure that you impress your friends at an Italian food restaurant and get invited back to eat Italian food at a family's home. It helps to know spaghetti etiquette in Italian food.
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