er, don’t drink that, it’s not soup!

chili queen — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:04:53 +0000

When we had our lunch here, the waiter brought two bowls of what looks like soup to our table right after he brought us the lobster dish.

Yeah, it sure looks like soup. But it isn’t !!

While we use chopsticks at Chinese meals, it’s okay to use your fingers when tackling shelled seafood.

The restaurant usually provides a bowl of Chinese tea or water with either lime or lemon slices for you to dip your fingers in for a quick wash afterwards.

The citrus slices are pretty effective for removing the oiliness and fishy smell. Some restaurants provide a small, cool towel to dry your fingers. If towels are not provided, use your serviette instead.

more Chinese tea please

chili queen — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:05:10 +0000

When you eat at Chinese restaurants, tea is typically served in a pot and poured into small cups. After a few rounds, the tea is bound to run out. So what do you do?

There’s no need to catch a waiter’s eye and flag him down. Here’s the trick. Simply tilt the pot cover like this to signal that you need your teapot refilled. A passing waiter will notice and top up your teapot.

And when someone fills up your cup, simply tap your right index finger on the table next to your cup as the unspoken way of saying ‘thank you’.

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er, don’t drink that, it’s not soup!

more Chinese tea please