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Share A Plate In Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, the locals find it strange and wasteful to give everyone an individual plate. Why waste resources like that when everyone at the table can just eat from one big plate? The etiquette of Ethiopian dining is to only eat from the side of the plate closest to you, and always save the meat dishes for last.

Don’t Ask For Extra Cheese In Italy

If you’re anything like us when it comes to pizza and pasta, the more cheese, the better! However, if you’re traveling to Italy and trying some authentic Italian cuisine, don’t ask for extra cheese! The chef will take this to mean that you don’t like their dish and that you’re trying to change it. Also, it’s considered weird and rude to add parmesan to your pizza. Who knew?