Japanese Etiquette

[MMM]

Originally Posted by TalnSG

Once again this issue has crept up on me.
I know that it is acceptable to drink from a bowl of soup, though not by western standards which I consider rather dumb and wasteful on this issue.

But if you are in an Aisan restuarant in the U.S. and a spoon is provided, do you need to use it?

It is provided for the convenience of the gaijin or would the restaurant actually be encouraging you to use spoons and discouraging drinking from the bowl?

Feel free to drink from the bowl in a Japanese restaurant.

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by MMM

Why would you say that?

hmm x]
now that i actually think about it... no idea xD

buut...i suppose the thought at the moment was that traditional japanese cuisine doesn't carry too many vegetarian dishes....
like...all proper japanese meals include some sort of meat x.x

[Miyavifan]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

haha, if your curious about something, just ask
if you've got something wrong, we'll (or at least i) will correct you x]
if you know something, and would like to share, never hesitate ^_^

anddd...i say screw what the restaurants say =.=
stick with what you believe to be the truth.
(unless...the restaurant has credentials.... >.>'' and also, you're unsure of yourself x].... lolz )

I did already ask.

see?

Japanese Etiquette

[MMM]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

hmm x]
now that i actually think about it... no idea xD

buut...i suppose the thought at the moment was that traditional japanese cuisine doesn't carry too many vegetarian dishes....
like...all proper japanese meals include some sort of meat x.x

I think it is easier to get a decent vegetarian meal in a Japanese restaurant than in most American restaurants. Many udon, yakisoba, ramen, udon, and tofu dishes don't use meat.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by Miyavifan

Huh. Doesn't it get confusing, different restaurants doing things differently?

hashi means chopsticks? I'm still learning, so if I'm wrong, please don't laugh.

Just correct me privately.

That's correct.
Its one of the few essential terms I've learned.

[Kisuke]

Well, appreciate all the information!
We ended up going last night and it was great!

We both ended up getting Tofu Steaks which by the end of it... we were both over tofu for the night lol.
Think I still need a lot of hashi practicing though

So it is ok to slurp noodles etc? I was trying to find that out when searching the other day but different sites said different things and had a different way of putting it each time so got a little confused, will remember for the future though.

[Miyavifan]

Originally Posted by TalnSG

That's correct.
Its one of the few essential terms I've learned.

Thank you. I pm'd you, so as to stay as on topic as possible.

[yuujirou]

Originally Posted by Miyavifan

I did already ask.

see?

Japanese Etiquette

and i answered x]
i say screw what the restaurants say and follow what you believe to be true, etc etc.


@kisuke = if your at a french/italian/european restaurant, please use the fork and twirl your noodles
if your at a japanese restaurant..slurp away x]
just dun make a mess~~ (of which i actually find kinda hard to do from slurping x.x')
and DAMN those restaurants that tell you otherwise =.=''
*labels them as ignorant bastards*
x]

**i mean seriously...would you learn 'japanese' etiquette from a korean/chinese/vietnamese owned sushiya that totally disregards the traditional methods and etiquettes?**

[MMM]

It's not "slurping" exactly, and, to be honest, I cannot "suck up" the noodles the same way Japanese guys do. It's like they inhale them, really. I can't do it.

[TalnSG]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

and i answered x]
i**i mean seriously...would you learn 'japanese' etiquette from a korean/chinese/vietnamese owned sushiya that totally disregards the traditional methods and etiquettes?**

Good point. The restaurant where I was insulted was Japanese (if fact the ex-husband help build the building), but one where I was dismayed at being show the spoon was Korean owned and the waitress was Korean. Though in the latter case, I don't think that really factored in. I think it was more that she has become accustomed to having 99% gaijin customers who don't know and don't care what customs are.