Fingers or utensils? Butter the entire piece of bread or just a small piece? What to do? It seems there is an etiquette rule for everything we eat or use during a meal. Some rules seem trivial and old fashion. Well, some rules are. Most, like these two instances, there is a reason for those silly, little rules. Follow along as we delve right into these yummy examples.
Table Manners: Loves Quesadillas
Dear
Polite One,
What
is the proper way to eat cheese quesadillas? My husband insists that this
is a knife and fork food, while I see it as similar to a sandwich and think it
should be considered finger food.
Loves
quesadillas
Dear Loves quesadillas,
Quesadillas
are considered finger food and can be picked up and eaten by our hands.
However, let's think about the mess factor. Will picking up the food mess
up the fingers? If these are cooked in butter, a fork and knife could keep your
hands clean. If the quesadillas are dry, pick them up. Either way
is fine.
Sincerely,
The
Polite One
Picture Credit: Popo le Chien: quesadilla - a Mexican tortilla with molten cheese: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
FAQ: “How do I eat bread or rolls with butter?”
Dear Polite One,
I
love bread and butter, especially when I go out to dinner. How do I eat this politely without
embarrassing myself and those in my presence?
Loves
Bread and Butter
Dear
Loves Bread and Butter,
Who doesn’t? In some restaurants, it’s like this is the best part of the meal.
First, if you have one, place butter on the rim of your bread plate. If not, use your dinner plate. Next, tear a small piece of bread or roll—over the plate to minimize mess—and butter that one piece of bread. We eat one piece at a time.
This
method is all about minimizing mess. It’s
logical.
Thank
you for your questions!
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