Finger bowl- how hygienic for diners
A finger bowl is a dish with half-filled water used for rinsing
fingers between courses during formal, multiple course meals. It is normally
served before the dessert sequence. In finger bowl, a glass ornament, flower
petals, lemon slice, sprig of mint or other beautification is often floated to
attract guests in restaurant. It is particularly suitable when the main course
involves food which cannot be eaten completely with silverware. Finger bowls
were used after the fruit course to elude staining napkins.
Finger bowl etiquette:
In a restaurant, when diners must follow etiquette in using
the finger bowl. After meals when finger bowl is served to them, they dip only
the fingertips of the hands into the bowl. Wipe fingertips dry with napkin
while napkin remains on their lap. They must cautiously lift the finger bowl
and doily and place them to their upper left of place setting.
In today’s environment, more people are fond of going out
and want to have lunch or dinner to celebrate personal parties. Some diners do
not know how to use finger bowl. These ill-mannered habits create unhygienic
problems and others have to suffer.
As we know, finger bowls are served to every diners after meals. If some people do not know the etiquette of using finger bowls, it may be unhygienic for others and they may be prone to numerous infection. Main gist of above justification is that be careful while using finger bowl in restaurant.
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