Dining Etiquette
  • Vote Up0Vote Down phoenixandpeonyphoenixandpeony February 2009
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    Hi!

    I'm currently doing a school project on the Peranakan culture. I would really appreciate if, someone would be able to enlighten me about the do's and dont's of Peranakan dining. For example, the "pantangs" as they would call it.

    Thanks a lot :)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down alamakbuahkeluakalamakbuahkeluak February 2009
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    [quote author=phoenixandpeony link=topic=301.msg1325#msg1325 date=1234256388]
    Hi!

    I'm currently doing a school project on the Peranakan culture. I would really appreciate if, someone would be able to enlighten me about the do's and dont's of Peranakan dining. For example, the "pantangs" as they would call it.

    Thanks a lot :)
    [/quote]

    One thing I know for sure is never shake your legs at the dinner table and no singing while eating ... whistling .... I guess it's out to .... sure kena sepak!
  • Vote Up0Vote Down phoenixandpeonyphoenixandpeony February 2009
    Posts: 3
    thanks a lot.. how about in terms of handling the eating utensils etc..? like soup spoon and stuff ?