Another good practice I've spotted in one of the mainland Chinese drama series I'm watching at the moment is: when bringing a spoonful of food to the mouth, place the other hand somewhere under the jaw in case some of the food falls out of the spoon.
The food would more likely be a liquid form, e.g., soup, stew or gravy, but can be any food, especially if the person's mouth is not immediately over the plate or bowl.
This practice is helpful to the person who has to clean up the table afterwards. Sitting with messy eaters, I often find myself cringing and feeling sorry for whoever has to clear up later (or for the tablecloth).
It is certainly a good practice to cultivate when using chopsticks, as they don't always grip the food properly -- particularly when used by people who are not adept at handling them.
I've seen even mainland Chinese people (who are supposed to be good at using chopsticks) doing it, especially when dining out in a restaurant on some kind of business do, so it seems to be some unspoken etiquette for more formal social events.
Something to incorporate in a child's upbringing, I feel. From what I've seen around me these days, that and a whole raft of other good practices as well wouldn't go amiss.
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