You know how you eat the fruit on the table? One…? So why not order it?!

Today I start with this challenge since, more than a chef friend, revealed to me that Italians tend not to order the fruit to the restaurant to avoid possible embarrassment in eating. Them to them this statement has left me a bit 'puzzled, then, pensandoci bene, it led me to reflect. It is possible that one of the reasons this may be? Mah, I do not believe, also because I personally do not see the problem. Manners and etiquette not find it beautiful to touch food with their hands. It 'a more comprehensive way to taste.

The fruit… nice, colored, good, full of vitamins! An important resource that gives us our agriculture. I would always see the offering of breakfasts, anywhere, in town and country, in restaurants and bars. Lately I have begun to ask for a meal in the restaurants. Well, and dramma, and I'm not joking! Some are even without. It would be just to change things! A basket at the end of the meal without having to ask, is more than a duty!

I can already hear the boos… It’ useless to make those faces, I know well that it is advisable to eat between meals! You have to admit, however, that in any case it is a viable alternative to ultra-calorie desserts often we weigh and easy on the digestion. Some will say - ma eats, a statement like this from a woman like you greedy? - Sure, I've never hidden, but not to give up sweets I confine myself in the main meals. The fruit, however, is the fruit, I adore u, and I can not do without! 😉

That said, for the fanatics of etiquette and to avoid making gaffes, make a ripassino on correct ways of eating at the table.

First, it should clean and served accompanied by a saucer, a knife and a fork (Except for some exceptions).

• Citrus: After cutting the two sections at the poles, it affects the peel with a knife, and with the same peeling. The slices are eaten with the hands holding the seeds in the same post near the mouth of the funnel.

• Watermelon: After removing the seeds with a knife, you eat sliced ​​with a fork.

• Banana: The Etiquette says to eat it you should not use the knife. However it is advisable to make a cut lengthwise and then with the help of a fork to Comminute.

• Cachi: Cut in half and eat with a spoon.
  

• Cherries: You eat holding them by the stem. The core should be held in the hand placed near the mouth of the funnel.
  

• Figs: Once cut in four parts, you eat with a fork.
  

• Strawberries: Bringing you eat with your hands to your mouth.
  

• Kiwi: Cut into wedges with a knife and eat with a fork.
  

• Mela / Pera: Before you peel cut into wedges, then you eat with a fork.
  

• Melon: Cut into slices and eat with a fork.
  

• Fishing: If you eat peeled proceed as for apple.
  

• Grape: You eat holding the bunch in his hand and pulling the berries with your fingers. The seeds you hold with your hand placed near the mouth of the funnel.
  

What about… all free. I for one know that if you come to dinner with me,,it,you must be prepared to My spontaneous and innocent gaffe,,it,bon ton,,en,Galateo,,en,Eating at the table,,it, dovete essere pronti alle mie gaffe spontanee e innocenti! A tavola, and not only, I make several! 😉