What is Fork And Knife?
A knife and fork, are two pieces of cutlery that are commonly used together.
How To Use Fork And Knife In South Africa
Never use your left hand unless you are clearly eating something that requires two hands; occasionally you may be offered a spoon or fork, which also must be held in the right hand unless you also have a knife, in which case the knife is held in the right and the spoon or fork in the left.
Which knife and fork to use first?
The rule to using the proper utensil is to work from the outside in. The salad fork is farthest from your plate and used first followed by the dinner fork and dessert fork, respectively. The right side of your plate is where your soup spoon, teaspoon, and dinner knife are placed.
Why does the fork go on the left?
Because the fork was an assisting utensil to the knife, and the knife was already firmly gripped in the right hand, people were forced to navigate the fork with their left hand. It is for this reason that the fork was then laid on the left side of the plate. Confused?
Which hand holds the fork?
The knife should be in the right hand and the fork in the left. However, if a knife is not needed – such as when eating pasta – the fork can be held in the right hand. Bread is always served and can be placed on the tablecloth itself. It is considered unacceptable to use one’s fingers to taste the food.