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Graham

On 2018-02-09 11:56 PM, JBurns wrote:
> On Sat, 10 Feb 2018 00:10:35 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 8 Feb 2018 14:14:27 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>>
>>> "...The act of cleaning one's plate and emptying the glass has
>>> different meanings, depending on the culture. Jordanians leave a
>>> small amount as a sign of politeness. Filipinos keep a little on
>>> the plate to show that the hosts have provided well. Conversely, as
>>> with Marina's (Cambodian) family, cleaning the plate sometimes
>>> signals that the guest still wants more and the hosts have not
>>> provided sufficiently.
>>>
>>> "With Koreans, the glass will not be refilled if there is still
>>> some liquid in it, and Egyptians leave some food on the plate as a
>>> symbol of abundance and a compliment to the host. For Thais,
>>> leaving food means you are finished or it was delicious. For
>>> Indonesians, leaving food on the plate means the diner is impolite.
>>> For the Japanese, cleaning one's plate means the guest appreciates
>>> the food. Finishing the rice in the bowl signals that the diner has
>>> finished the meal.
>>
>> What does it mean when you turn the plate vertical and move your head
>> in a circular motion licking the plate clean?
>>
>> -sw
>
> Made me laugh.
>
> My Mother would be horrified. Shortly before she died she saw one of
> her favourite TV chefs do this and she never spoke his name again!
>
> My grandmother made sure all her daughters were ladies, as did her
> mother before her. Tough as nails, but ladies nontheless.
>
Did she go shopping wearing elbow length gloves during century
temperatures?:-)