How do table manners vary over different cultures?

In Japan, cooks want people to slurp noodles. It tells the cook they’re delicious.

For one thing, some people hold their eating utensils like shovels.

Many cultures never eat with their left hand (the “wiping” hand). Some cultures expect you to clean your plate (not being wasteful) and others expect you to leave a little bit behind to indicate you’re finished.

Americans use one utensil at a time in their dominant hand, except when slicing with a knife. The hand not being used rests in the lap.

Europeans eat with both hands and use the back of the fork to stuff their mouth. It is not very appetizing to see at meal time.

In areas infested with rednecks, it’s not uncommon to see people eating at a table while wearing their hats.

In some parts of the world (some African countries) they do not eat using eating utensils of any kind. They use their hand, and wash afterwards.