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The best restaurant in Zetland explains the simple Chinese dining customs

While the Chinese culture might be one of the oldest in the world, it is still strongly observed and followed by many of the younger generations. At the best restaurant in Zetland, Phoenix ensures to observe the Chinese culture and implement it into your dining experience. You might be surprised at the amount of thought that goes into this.

You may already know this, but during yum cha in Zetland, the Chinese dine communally, with many main course dishes being shared amongst. Each person will approximately have one dish, while all the dishes are shared amongst many during dinner or lunch.

Furthermore, there are a lot of Chinese customs that restrict certain behaviours while using chopsticks. These include using chopsticks to point at things, waving them around, spearing food with them and spearing it into a bowl of rice, as they should be laid flat on top of the bowl when not in use.

If you’re looking for a traditional Chinese restaurant to indulge in some authentic food, be sure to make a booking at the best restaurant in Zetland and experience our dinning etiquette first hand.