Etiquette

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Should you cut lettuce?
Lettuce is a tricky food to eat due to its flat shape 🥗 Etiquette books tell us to never cut lettuce and this habit has its origin in history. Meals used to be served with utensils made of different metals and cutting lettuce could cause premature browning on the leaves. When eating a salad and you encounter a lettuce leaf bigger than a bite-size, simply fold the leaf into a small packet and place into your mouth. Other parts of a salad (tomatoes, chicken, etc.) can be cut with a knife 🙂
Cake etiquette for moist cakes
In the etiquette world, cakes can be a tricky topic. The correct etiquette changes depending on the type and texture of the cake. For dry cakes (e.g. a pound cake), one should tear it into pieces and eat with fingers. For moist cakes (pudding, ice cream cake or any cake with a runny texture), the spoon is the main utensil accompanied by a fork that only assists to push the cake onto the spoon. If a dessert fork is available, it can be used alone 🙂✨