Last semester, my final presentation was on Korean food so I focused a lot on the different types of dishes and eating etiquette in Korean culture. I wanted to build on that and learn more about the formalities surrounding a dinner and the social customs. I also think as a novice learner, learning about eating etiquette is easier for me because I can easily picture it. Evelyn and I also went out for traditional Korean dinner so she was able to explain all little steps to me.
As someone from an Asian culture, I do think eating etiquette says a lot about the social norms of a society. For example, in Bangladesh, how you eat, how you point your fingers when you, or even what type of food you prefer carry connotations about which region you are from and even your social status.
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