How Do You Use A Knife And Fork In England?
In England, silverware is called cutlery. Americans are very easily spotted in restaurants, as they use the fork with their right hand. This is considered bad etiquette in England. The British won’t mind if you eat your way, but they’ll realize you’re American! Follow these steps to eat like a Brit. Pick up the knife with your right hand and the fork with the left, with the handles in the palms of your hands. Ensure that the sharp edge of the knife and the tines of the fork are pointing towards the plate. Place the index finger of your right hand along the top edge of the knife. Position the index finger of your left hand on the back of the fork. Spear food with the fork and cut with the knife, pushing the food with the knife against the tines of the fork. Lift food to your mouth with the fork, always keeping the tines pointing down. Rest the cutlery on your plate at a position of 20 past 8, if you want to take a drink. After drinking, pick up both knife and fork again simultaneously.
