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- Dining etiquette differs from place to place.
- You might want to be prepared to get a round of drinks for your table in Ireland.
- Making noise while you chew or eat in the presence of others is considered rude in the US, but in Japan, it shows appreciation for your meal.
Much like how tipping etiquette differs around the globe, proper manners and what's considered rude or polite when dining differs, too. Although it's easy enough to remember to cover your mouth when you cough and to not talk while you have food in your mouth, when you visit restaurants around the globe dining etiquette can be different than what you're used to. In order to be a proper guest when visiting a new country, it can always be handy to know a bit of restaurant etiquette as you travel.
Here are 10 pieces of dining out etiquette from around the world.
In Ireland, you might want to be prepared to offer up a round of drinks when you're out with a group.
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It's considered courteous to go to the bar to bring back drinks for your entire table. This is called "getting your round in," according to IrishCentral. Generally, everyone in the group should get up to offer up a round at some point whether you're asked to or not.
You should probably avoid asking for extra cheese on your pizza in Italy.
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And you won't want to try to add cheese to your seafood dish, either. In Italy, it's sometimes considered rude to ask for anything that isn't explicitly offered to you while dining out, according to Revealed Rome.
Read More: The 13 biggest differences between restaurants in Italy and America
You might be insulting the chef if you ask for salt and pepper in Portugal.
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It's OK to add a little extra salt or pepper to your plate as long as the condiments are already on the table. But according to Lonely Planet's "Portugal Travel Guide," asking a server to bring you salt and pepper is considered an offense to the chef's seasoning skills.
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