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A guide to table manners around the world

The dos and dont's when dining abroad
Person using a fork and knife to eat
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Chef Tony Ye of Sui Tang Li, The Middle House
Interior of Sui Tang Li restaurant
Feuille in Hong Kong
Chef Joris Rousseau of Feuille, Hong Kong
Dish served at Feuille
Aditi Dugar of Masque and Urban Gourmet India standing in a dark room
Dishes of food at Masque restaurant
Drinks at Sushi Kissho Miyakawa in Macao
Exterior of Sushi Kissho Miyakawa in Macao
Sushi master Masaaki Miyakawa of Sushi Kissho Miyakawa in Macao
Chef Antonio Aviedo plating at 22 Ships
Decor at 22 Ships in Hong Kong
Prawn dish at 22 Ships in Hong Kong
Chef Mingoo Kang of Mingles in Seoul
Interior of Mingles in Seoul
Sauce being poured on a dish at Mingles in Seoul
Chef Peter Cuong Franklin of Anan Saigon in Vietnam
Exterior of Anan Saigon restaurant
Dish at Anan Saigon
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