In public, I always use my cutlery Continental Style. However, I didn't know I was to cut my cake with the spoon. Thanks so much for sharing this information.
Hello Debbie! Sounds like you have terrific table manners! Thank you so much for taking time to watch the video and leave a nice comment. I’d be so grateful if you’d be so kind to subscribe to my channel. Sending your very best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi 💕🍴
Thank you so much. I appreciate the great comment! It’s one of those situations you’re not in every day, and rarely are you presented with a spoon and a fork to eat cake. On those rare occasions, it’s really nice to know what to do! Just keep adding to your etiquette toolbox! Thank you and very best wishes for a lovely day, and I really appreciate your comments on some of the other videos we’ve posted, we’ve posted many videos about many different things, and I would value your feedback!💕💕💕💕🍰🍽️
Hello there :) I actually have heirloom (Gorham Sterling Strasbourg) dessert forks, just as you described, for cutting the bite of cake! Now I know what they are for! Also, I would have guessed that the spoon was for the coffee and used it as such :0 So fun to know the proper etiquette, thank you, Heidi!
Your cutlery sound absolutely fabulous! Yes, it’s so unusual to have a cake fork. Perhaps she consider having a dinner party, and serving cake for dessert. It would be such such a unique experience for your guests to see and use a cake fork! You’ll be the hit of your social!💕💕🍰🍽️🥄
Hello! Oh, right back at you, you are the best! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! Sending you very best wishes to eat all the most beautiful cakes in the world,! Warmest wishes, Heidi💕🍰🍴
Hello!! You’re very kind to have watched and left me a comment regarding eating cake-who knew it could do in the weeds?? I think you need to have fun and enjoy the meal, if you’re dining at the highest circles, you’ll be prepared with fork and spoon!! You’ve got this!!💕🍴🥄
Hello, Aziza! Thank you for watching, and leaving such an insightful comment! You are absolutely right! However if you’re only given a fork then you’ll need to cut with it and eat with it. Depends on the table setting and what you have to work with. Thanks so much, if you haven’t already I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d subscribe to the channel, help spread the word, and offer any suggestions for future video topics! Best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi💕
Hello Cyndi, and thank you so much for commenting! Yes, something as simple as eating cake can get complicated--but the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy the cake and company!💕 Kind regards, Heidi
I've found the fork AND spoon technique of cake consumption cumbersome. Therefore I'm a big fan of the three tine angled type of pastry fork. It's easy to just leave the dessert spoon off the place setting and the pastry fork becomes the only option. And thank you for your wonderful channel!
I love your videos. Thank u so much for teaching me etiquette. I will definitely post questions here whenever I have questions on etiquette. Lots of love from India! Please keep posting.
Hello Meghana!!! How very kind of you to take time to watch the video and leave such a lovely comment! I very much appreciate your time, and your very encouraging words! I would love it if you would please be so kind to subscribe to my channel, help spread the word about it, and drop any suggestions for videos you’d like to see! Sending you very best wishes for a lovely weekend, from Chicago! Warm regards, Heidi💕
Hello sweet lady I guess this is the newest way to eat a cake right because using a only fork was very acceptable to eat a cake normally I am a fan of American style I was questioning about this because most of the people use spoon for eating fork as a knife thank you very much for clarifying this I always use my fork but others stared at me in a weird way love your video this is the way I like when I eat 🍰 thank you 💛
Hello Feliz! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and leave such a lovely comment! You really made my day when I’ve had a chance to read this, and yes, really if you are given a fork and a knife. This is the expected way to use them when you eat cake, however, many times you’re only given a fork, The important thing is to just be reasonable. It sounds like you have impeccable manners, and you are truly a kind soul to leave such a encouraging comment for me! I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d subscribe to my channel, if you have not already, and offer any topics for future videos, you might like to see! I’m trying hard to spread the word about my channel, and a little kindness- which sounds like you have an abundance!❤ Sending you very best wishes for a wonderful week ahead! Warmest regards, Heidi❤❤
Thank you! You’re very kind of watched! I’d love to welcome you to our community, please consider subscribing, helping spread the word, and let me know of any topics for future videos you might like to see. Best wishes for an amazing day! Kind regards, Heidi💕
Seems most modern day restaurants serve dessert, whether it’s cake or crème brûlée, with a spoon only. I prefer to eat cake with a fork. Eating with a spoon makes me feel like I’m 2, so I politely request a fork. Is it only me, or does this spoon for everything drive others crazy too?
Hello, Anne! Yes, I agree, I prefer to eat cake with a fork, and if there is a spoon, you could use it to cut if you need to. Also, it’s handy if there’s ice cream. Thankthank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! I’d be so grateful if you’d be so kind to subscribe to the channel. Send a very best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi💕
Hello madam! Glad to have found your channel. It's very educational and I love to learn eating etiquette.. Is there a proper way to eat sandwiches also? Thank you.
Hi Heidi. This is so helpful. Thank you! By the way, how about pasta? What's really the rule about it? If we're in a fine dining/5 star restaurant, should we use spoon and fork, or just fork? Some people say use both while others say never use a spoon, just fork. So I'm not sure which to follow.
Hello and thank you very much for your kind words! Regarding pasta, yes, it's a thing and it can be intimidating! But, no worries, you can do it--no spoon required if it's a long pasta, simply use your fork to twirl a piece or two of pasta,--top tip--twirl a piece of pasta that is on the edge of your plate or pasta bowl. Use the plate to twirl against and it will be a nice, compact bit of pasta on your fork. We should do a video about this! Thank you for the idea! Meanwhile, very best wishes for a lovely day, and best of luck with your pasta dish! Kindest regards, Heidi
Hello! Well I made a couple of pasta videos, and I really appreciated your suggestions! Tomorrow on Monday, June 6, we’re going to post how to eat spaghetti, and later in the month we’re going to post how to eat penne pasta. Just wanted to say thank you so much for the great suggestions! Warm regards for a wonderful rest of your weekend, and certainly appreciate it if you’d kindly subscribe, help spread the word, and keep your fabulous ideas coming! Kindest regards, Heidi💕💕🍝🍝
As an European, never understood why do the "zigzag" (as you say) if the proper way of eating is having the fork on the left hand. If you know the proper way, you don't have to zigzag anything. In my humble opinion. What are your thoughts?
Hello! Thank you very much for watching and leaving such a great comment! Some historians believe that Europeans began using the zigzag method, and converted to the Continental as the New World, the Americans, started using the zig zag; (the continental meaning the fork stays in the left hand and the knife stays in the right hand.) I do agree, the Continental way is much more efficient, and I think it looks more elegant. As an American, I zig zag, but I was raised by a British mother, so I also use the Continental method. I must be a hybrid. Both ways are correct, and in the western world you will mostly see the Continental. The zigzag method is unique to Americans. There are some legendary stories from World War II about American spies being found out by using the zigzag method to eat, instead of the Continental way. It’s really a fascinating subject. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, I appreciate you taking time to watch! I’d be extremely grateful if you’d be so kind as to subscribe to my channel, help spread the word about it, and offer any suggestions for video topics you’d like to see. I’m sending very best wishes for a lovely week ahead! Warm regards, Heidi💕🍽🍴
@@nisreen Hello! Thank you for your super comment! I feel strongly about being culturally aware and respectful-thank you for commenting about the importance of hands and how the right hand is preferred to use to eat in Muslim cultures. Thank you and I’d be very appreciative if you’d subscribe, and offer any topics for videos you’d like to see. Warm regards, Heidi💕
Hello Kelly! Yes, if you only have a fork, you can use the side of the fork to cut the cake! Honestly, it’s all about being reasonable, and if you’re dining with royalty or to state dinner, and you have a fork and a spoon you’ll know exactly what to do! But when you’re at home, and Dining informally, just be reasonable, and do you! The important thing about etiquette, is it all boils down to being a kind caring person. That’s it, it’s pretty simple. Mine thank you so much for watching, I’d be very grateful if you’d be so kind as to subscribe to my channel. Best wishes for an amazing day! Heidi.💕
Hello Roger Dodger! Thank you very much for your compliment! I'm thrilled you are enjoying my channel--please keep tuning in, we have some great, new content. We posted a video on how to eat crab legs, lobster would be somewhat similar. Check it out when you have a moment and please let me know what you think! Warm regards, Heidi💕🦀 Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/rX5_GpJsCRU/видео.html
Thanks!-Heidi!-From Now-On!-I'll Cut-The Cake With The Spoon!&Eat My Cake With The Fork-In My Left Hand&Tines-Down!-European Style!-Raymond "Mike" Hong!&(Heidi!-Your Videos On Proper Ediquette!-Is Wonderful&True!-Thank You!-Mike!)😎👍!!!!!!!!!
hello, what a great and interesting video, I would like to know if a large crumble-type cookie is served as dessert, how can I break it in the most appropriate way?
Hello! Thank you for being so kind to watch the video, and leave such a great comment! Cookies are generally considered finger food, and I think it would be fine to break it with your hands, one small piece at a time , and eat each small piece with your fingers. If the cookie is super crumbly, you should use your spoon to break it once small piece of time, and eat it with your fork. But again generally cookies are considered finger food. I’d love to welcome you to our community, please consider subscribing, Helping pass the word, and offer any suggestions for topics for future videos. I love making the videos and want cover topics that are helpful and interesting. Sending best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi💕
Though I admit I use my fork in my right hand while cutting cake! I don’t care. I was taught to eat in a certain way, so it’s what I’m used to & do it, but then I break w/ etiquette to be practical.
Hello Laura! Thank you very much for watching and leaving such a very important comment! I could completely agree with you, and stress in every etiquette workshop I present, that whatever you were taught at home is correct! However, what I offer is what is what is expected at the highest levels, but as I always say, there is no judgment in etiquette- it’s about being kind and respectful. You bring up such a terrific point, and I thank you for doing so. it’s most important to be reasonable, and practical, and doing what gets the job done in the most elegant way you can. Thank you, Laura, and I would be so appreciative if you would subscribe to my channel, and help me spread the word about it, and be so kind as to offer any suggestions for future video topics. Very best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi 💕🍴🥄🍰
In the uk, if it’s cake and it’s for pudding we just use our hands with a napkin, from country homes to urban dwellings, in everyday living with friends and family that’s what we do. If it’s gateaux with a sauce perhaps or something sweet, or cake with afternoon tea at a restaurant (not at home, if at home all levels of society we still use our hands 😆) then we use a desert fork, the children usually are just given large spoons. I found your video because I was watching a u.s tv show and realised everyone was standing eating birthday cake using a fork and I was amazed I thought everyone was like us in England and just used our hands 😁
Thank you, Mark! Thank you so much for watching the video, and taking the time to comment! Yes, isn’t it wonderful, and so interesting to learn how things differ around the world?! Thank you very much for sharing what’s traditional in the UK! I think the bottom line is, etiquette at its core, it’s about being respectful and kind, and enjoying the company of family and friends! 🍰 Thank you so much for Sharing your insight! Kindest regards, Heidi
I'm an avowed Anglophile but I've never noticed this about Brits. But what about a big four layer and thick with frosting piece of cake? Surely you can't eat something like that with just your hands?
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We had a French Cousin,Count Frank Bazzil De Loop who came to our pile to be educated, !!we!! !!he left after a week in West Offaly ,he said he wanted to preserve the little English he had, he when asked how he had adjusted,muttered "Savage" !
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Hello! Thank you very much for watching the video, for your kind comment, and great question! If you only have a spoon and a fork for dessert/pudding, then you will use the spoon to "cut" and eat from the fork. But, sometimes, you will have a dessert fork and knife at the top of the place setting--instead of a spoon and fork. Or, sometimes, especially in Europe, a dessert fork and knife (or spoon) are brought to the table with dessert. In this case; where a dessert knife is present, you would use the dessert knife to cut the cake, and eat with the fork. If you only have a spoon and a fork, you use those--any other knives used during the dinner would have been taken away before dessert is served, so not available. Dessert knives are a real specialty utensil, shorter than a dinner knife, and you don't see them very often. However, I have seen a dessert knife and fork brought out with a fruit course. I once was served a whole banana during a fruit course and had to use the dessert knife and fork to unpeel, slice, and eat the banana--talk about tricky food! The bottom line is if you're dining at the highest circles, this is the proper way to do things--but, please remember, etiquette, at its core, is about being kind and respectful. Thank you very much for the terrific question! Kindest regards, Heidi
I disagree with you I was brought up eating cake with a ‘cutting’ / ‘pastry’ cutting fork so I’m more adept & used to eating cake with a fork, even if it’s not a pastry fork. If there is ice cream, a lot of goo, or the cream isn’t stiff I use a spoon and only a spoon. Less faff. I think it might be only in the Southern USA using the side of your fork is rude, but I’d love to know if you know differently. I’m no expert. (from the UK - was brought up to hold cutlery the continental way, but have shifted fingers backwards as I have small hands)
Hello Laura! Thank you for your comment! Yes, I agree with you--if you have a pastry fork, it is designed to use the side to cut, and the cutting side is a bit thicker to aid in the cutting. So, yes, if you have a lovely cutlery set, which includes pastry forks and maybe even ice cream forks (they exist--amazingly). However, most of us don't have such an extensive collection these days, so I offered the fork and spoon etiquette. You bring up such a great point about the etiquette about cutting with the side of a "normal" fork--I've been taught that in most cases, it is generally frowned upon across the Western world, but that too could be evolving. One of the things that I love about etiquette is it is always evolving because it's an art form. I believe that at its core: etiquette is about being a kind, respectful, and caring person and not taking ourselves too seriously. I'm sending very best wishes for a lovely day! Warm regards, Heidi💕🍴
I'm from the South (it's ALWAYS capitalized 😊) and have eaten in some pretty high falutin' places and never been looked at askance if I used the side of my fork. Many restaurants today use the same fork for salads as they have for desserts. Rarely do I find the angled tine type of cake fork, though I do have two sets of 12 for use at home.
Hello! Oh, thank you for watching, and leaving this comment! You know, on a level a agree with you. However, sometimes, when you’re dining in very high circles, you are expected to cut with the spoon and use the fork to bring the cake to your mouth, but again, how often are we all dining at the highest circles? The bottom line is, etiquette, at its core, is about being a kind, caring and respectful person no matter how you eat your cake. Thank you and I’d love it if you kindly subscribe to my channel, and help me spread the word. Sending you very best wishes for a terrific day! Warm regards, Heidi.💕🍰🍴🥄
In public, I always use my cutlery Continental Style. However, I didn't know I was to cut my cake with the spoon. Thanks so much for sharing this information.
Hello Debbie!
Sounds like you have terrific table manners! Thank you so much for taking time to watch the video and leave a nice comment.
I’d be so grateful if you’d be so kind to subscribe to my channel.
Sending your very best wishes for a lovely day!
Warm regards,
Heidi 💕🍴
Thank you!! This was very helpful. I was never sure if I should use fork or spoon to cut the cake.
Thank you so much. I appreciate the great comment! It’s one of those situations you’re not in every day, and rarely are you presented with a spoon and a fork to eat cake. On those rare occasions, it’s really nice to know what to do! Just keep adding to your etiquette toolbox!
Thank you and very best wishes for a lovely day, and I really appreciate your comments on some of the other videos we’ve posted, we’ve posted many videos about many different things, and I would value your feedback!💕💕💕💕🍰🍽️
Hello there :) I actually have heirloom (Gorham Sterling Strasbourg) dessert forks, just as you described, for cutting the bite of cake! Now I know what they are for! Also, I would have guessed that the spoon was for the coffee and used it as such :0 So fun to know the proper etiquette, thank you, Heidi!
Your cutlery sound absolutely fabulous! Yes, it’s so unusual to have a cake fork. Perhaps she consider having a dinner party, and serving cake for dessert. It would be such such a unique experience for your guests to see and use a cake fork! You’ll be the hit of your social!💕💕🍰🍽️🥄
Dear Heidi:
Thank you very much!
You are the best!! I usually use the fork to work my way around the cream and just eat the cake.
Hello! Oh, right back at you, you are the best! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!
Sending you very best wishes to eat all the most beautiful cakes in the world,!
Warmest wishes,
Heidi💕🍰🍴
I learn something new to me everyday. Thank you. New Subscriber.
Hello!! You’re very kind to have watched and left me a comment regarding eating cake-who knew it could do in the weeds?? I think you need to have fun and enjoy the meal, if you’re dining at the highest circles, you’ll be prepared with fork and spoon!! You’ve got this!!💕🍴🥄
I saw that fork is used for stabilizing the dessert on a plate, and spoon is used for cutting and eating
Hello, Aziza!
Thank you for watching, and leaving such an insightful comment! You are absolutely right! However if you’re only given a fork then you’ll need to cut with it and eat with it. Depends on the table setting and what you have to work with.
Thanks so much, if you haven’t already I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d subscribe to the channel, help spread the word, and offer any suggestions for future video topics!
Best wishes for a lovely day!
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Who knew? I have never heard that. Thank you!
Hello Cyndi, and thank you so much for commenting! Yes, something as simple as eating cake can get complicated--but the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy the cake and company!💕
Kind regards,
Heidi
Amazing tips! Thank you so much. ❤
Thank you so much for watching!💕💕
I've found the fork AND spoon technique of cake consumption cumbersome. Therefore I'm a big fan of the three tine angled type of pastry fork. It's easy to just leave the dessert spoon off the place setting and the pastry fork becomes the only option. And thank you for your wonderful channel!
I love your videos. Thank u so much for teaching me etiquette. I will definitely post questions here whenever I have questions on etiquette. Lots of love from India! Please keep posting.
Hello Meghana!!!
How very kind of you to take time to watch the video and leave such a lovely comment!
I very much appreciate your time, and your very encouraging words!
I would love it if you would please be so kind to subscribe to my channel, help spread the word about it, and drop any suggestions for videos you’d like to see!
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@@HeidiDulebohn1 I had already subscribed when I finished watching this video. 😊 I am look forward to more videos from you.
Very good instruction. Thanks
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Thank you so much for watching and leaving a great comment!
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I had no idea! Thanks Heidi!
Thank you, Madeline! So many fun things for us all to learn!
Hello sweet lady I guess this is the newest way to eat a cake right because using a only fork was very acceptable to eat a cake normally I am a fan of American style I was questioning about this because most of the people use spoon for eating fork as a knife thank you very much for clarifying this I always use my fork but others stared at me in a weird way love your video this is the way I like when I eat 🍰 thank you 💛
Hello Feliz!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and leave such a lovely comment!
You really made my day when I’ve had a chance to read this, and yes, really if you are given a fork and a knife. This is the expected way to use them when you eat cake, however, many times you’re only given a fork,
The important thing is to just be reasonable.
It sounds like you have impeccable manners, and you are truly a kind soul to leave such a encouraging comment for me!
I’d be incredibly grateful if you’d subscribe to my channel, if you have not already, and offer any topics for future videos, you might like to see!
I’m trying hard to spread the word about my channel, and a little kindness- which sounds like you have an abundance!❤
Sending you very best wishes for a wonderful week ahead!
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Heidi❤❤
@@HeidiDulebohn1 I already subscribed you deserve more love and subscribers sweet lady you are Truly amazing and kind hearted . 💜💜💜😍
@@feliz1973 God love you, kind Felix!!💕💕
Thank you
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Seems most modern day restaurants serve dessert, whether it’s cake or crème brûlée, with a spoon only. I prefer to eat cake with a fork. Eating with a spoon makes me feel like I’m 2, so I politely request a fork. Is it only me, or does this spoon for everything drive others crazy too?
Hello, Anne!
Yes, I agree, I prefer to eat cake with a fork, and if there is a spoon, you could use it to cut if you need to. Also, it’s handy if there’s ice cream.
Thankthank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave a comment! I’d be so grateful if you’d be so kind to subscribe to the channel.
Send a very best wishes for a lovely day!
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Hello madam! Glad to have found your channel. It's very educational and I love to learn eating etiquette..
Is there a proper way to eat sandwiches also? Thank you.
Hi Heidi. This is so helpful. Thank you!
By the way, how about pasta? What's really the rule about it? If we're in a fine dining/5 star restaurant, should we use spoon and fork, or just fork? Some people say use both while others say never use a spoon, just fork. So I'm not sure which to follow.
Hello and thank you very much for your kind words!
Regarding pasta, yes, it's a thing and it can be intimidating! But, no worries, you can do it--no spoon required if it's a long pasta, simply use your fork to twirl a piece or two of pasta,--top tip--twirl a piece of pasta that is on the edge of your plate or pasta bowl. Use the plate to twirl against and it will be a nice, compact bit of pasta on your fork. We should do a video about this! Thank you for the idea!
Meanwhile, very best wishes for a lovely day, and best of luck with your pasta dish!
Kindest regards,
Heidi
@@HeidiDulebohn1 Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. Yay! A video would be great! Looking forward to it.
@@soilabelle It's my great pleasure, and yes, a great subject for a video, thank you!
Hello! Well I made a couple of pasta videos, and I really appreciated your suggestions! Tomorrow on Monday, June 6, we’re going to post how to eat spaghetti, and later in the month we’re going to post how to eat penne pasta.
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the great suggestions!
Warm regards for a wonderful rest of your weekend, and certainly appreciate it if you’d kindly subscribe, help spread the word, and keep your fabulous ideas coming!
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As an European, never understood why do the "zigzag" (as you say) if the proper way of eating is having the fork on the left hand. If you know the proper way, you don't have to zigzag anything. In my humble opinion. What are your thoughts?
Usually in Muslim countries, they prefer eating with their right hand, so Zigzagging is preferable.
@@nisreen You said it. Muslim Contries. Thats is definitely not Europe, North or South America.
Hello!
Thank you very much for watching and leaving such a great comment!
Some historians believe that Europeans began using the zigzag method, and converted to the Continental as the New World, the Americans, started using the zig zag; (the continental meaning the fork stays in the left hand and the knife stays in the right hand.)
I do agree, the Continental way is much more efficient, and I think it looks more elegant.
As an American, I zig zag, but I was raised by a British mother, so I also use the Continental method. I must be a hybrid.
Both ways are correct, and in the western world you will mostly see the Continental. The zigzag method is unique to Americans.
There are some legendary stories from World War II about American spies being found out by using the zigzag method to eat, instead of the Continental way.
It’s really a fascinating subject.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, I appreciate you taking time to watch!
I’d be extremely grateful if you’d be so kind as to subscribe to my channel, help spread the word about it, and offer any suggestions for video topics you’d like to see.
I’m sending very best wishes for a lovely week ahead!
Warm regards,
Heidi💕🍽🍴
@@nisreen
Hello!
Thank you for your super comment! I feel strongly about being culturally aware and respectful-thank you for commenting about the importance of hands and how the right hand is preferred to use to eat in Muslim cultures.
Thank you and I’d be very appreciative if you’d subscribe, and offer any topics for videos you’d like to see.
Warm regards,
Heidi💕
@@HeidiDulebohn1 Totally true about the spies. Mt mother told me the same story. 👌
If we use fork only to eat, does it mean we use fork tines to cut the cake?
Hello Kelly!
Yes, if you only have a fork, you can use the side of the fork to cut the cake! Honestly, it’s all about being reasonable, and if you’re dining with royalty or to state dinner, and you have a fork and a spoon you’ll know exactly what to do! But when you’re at home, and Dining informally, just be reasonable, and do you! The important thing about etiquette, is it all boils down to being a kind caring person. That’s it, it’s pretty simple. Mine thank you so much for watching, I’d be very grateful if you’d be so kind as to subscribe to my channel.
Best wishes for an amazing day!
Heidi.💕
I like your channel ❤❤❤❤
You are so kind!!! Thank you!!
Warmest regards,
Heidi💕💕
how do you eat lobster or crabs?
thanks love your channel
Hello Roger Dodger!
Thank you very much for your compliment! I'm thrilled you are enjoying my channel--please keep tuning in, we have some great, new content.
We posted a video on how to eat crab legs, lobster would be somewhat similar. Check it out when you have a moment and please let me know what you think!
Warm regards,
Heidi💕🦀
Here's a link:
ruclips.net/video/rX5_GpJsCRU/видео.html
Thanks!-Heidi!-From Now-On!-I'll Cut-The Cake With The Spoon!&Eat My Cake With The Fork-In My Left Hand&Tines-Down!-European Style!-Raymond "Mike" Hong!&(Heidi!-Your Videos On Proper Ediquette!-Is Wonderful&True!-Thank You!-Mike!)😎👍!!!!!!!!!
hello, what a great and interesting video, I would like to know if a large crumble-type cookie is served as dessert, how can I break it in the most appropriate way?
Hello!
Thank you for being so kind to watch the video, and leave such a great comment!
Cookies are generally considered finger food, and I think it would be fine to break it with your hands, one small piece at a time , and eat each small piece with your fingers. If the cookie is super crumbly, you should use your spoon to break it once small piece of time, and eat it with your fork.
But again generally cookies are considered finger food.
I’d love to welcome you to our community, please consider subscribing, Helping pass the word, and offer any suggestions for topics for future videos.
I love making the videos and want cover topics that are helpful and interesting.
Sending best wishes for a lovely day!
Warm regards,
Heidi💕
Though I admit I use my fork in my right hand while cutting cake! I don’t care. I was taught to eat in a certain way, so it’s what I’m used to & do it, but then I break w/ etiquette to be practical.
Hello Laura!
Thank you very much for watching and leaving such a very important comment!
I could completely agree with you, and stress in every etiquette workshop I present, that whatever you were taught at home is correct! However, what I offer is what is what is expected at the highest levels, but as I always say, there is no judgment in etiquette- it’s about being kind and respectful.
You bring up such a terrific point, and I thank you for doing so. it’s most important to be reasonable, and practical, and doing what gets the job done in the most elegant way you can.
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In the uk, if it’s cake and it’s for pudding we just use our hands with a napkin, from country homes to urban dwellings, in everyday living with friends and family that’s what we do. If it’s gateaux with a sauce perhaps or something sweet, or cake with afternoon tea at a restaurant (not at home, if at home all levels of society we still use our hands 😆) then we use a desert fork, the children usually are just given large spoons. I found your video because I was watching a u.s tv show and realised everyone was standing eating birthday cake using a fork and I was amazed I thought everyone was like us in England and just used our hands 😁
Thank you, Mark! Thank you so much for watching the video, and taking the time to comment!
Yes, isn’t it wonderful, and so interesting to learn how things differ around the world?!
Thank you very much for sharing what’s traditional in the UK!
I think the bottom line is, etiquette at its core, it’s about being respectful and kind, and enjoying the company of family and friends! 🍰
Thank you so much for Sharing your insight!
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Heidi
I'm an avowed Anglophile but I've never noticed this about Brits. But what about a big four layer and thick with frosting piece of cake? Surely you can't eat something like that with just your hands?
Hey heidi. Pls make a video of how to eat pancake with fork n knife
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We had a French Cousin,Count Frank Bazzil De Loop who came to our pile to be educated, !!we!! !!he left after a week in West Offaly ,he said he wanted to preserve the little English he had, he when asked how he had adjusted,muttered "Savage" !
Please show us etiquette for ice cream served in bowl
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Thank you very much.Can I use a knife with a fork to eat cake in both continental and american style please?
Hello!
Thank you very much for watching the video, for your kind comment, and great question!
If you only have a spoon and a fork for dessert/pudding, then you will use the spoon to "cut" and eat from the fork.
But, sometimes, you will have a dessert fork and knife at the top of the place setting--instead of a spoon and fork. Or, sometimes, especially in Europe, a dessert fork and knife (or spoon) are brought to the table with dessert. In this case; where a dessert knife is present, you would use the dessert knife to cut the cake, and eat with the fork.
If you only have a spoon and a fork, you use those--any other knives used during the dinner would have been taken away before dessert is served, so not available.
Dessert knives are a real specialty utensil, shorter than a dinner knife, and you don't see them very often. However, I have seen a dessert knife and fork brought out with a fruit course. I once was served a whole banana during a fruit course and had to use the dessert knife and fork to unpeel, slice, and eat the banana--talk about tricky food!
The bottom line is if you're dining at the highest circles, this is the proper way to do things--but, please remember, etiquette, at its core, is about being kind and respectful.
Thank you very much for the terrific question!
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I disagree with you I was brought up eating cake with a ‘cutting’ / ‘pastry’ cutting fork so I’m more adept & used to eating cake with a fork, even if it’s not a pastry fork.
If there is ice cream, a lot of goo, or the cream isn’t stiff I use a spoon and only a spoon. Less faff. I think it might be only in the Southern USA using the side of your fork is rude, but I’d love to know if you know differently. I’m no expert. (from the UK - was brought up to hold cutlery the continental way, but have shifted fingers backwards as I have small hands)
Hello Laura!
Thank you for your comment!
Yes, I agree with you--if you have a pastry fork, it is designed to use the side to cut, and the cutting side is a bit thicker to aid in the cutting. So, yes, if you have a lovely cutlery set, which includes pastry forks and maybe even ice cream forks (they exist--amazingly). However, most of us don't have such an extensive collection these days, so I offered the fork and spoon etiquette.
You bring up such a great point about the etiquette about cutting with the side of a "normal" fork--I've been taught that in most cases, it is generally frowned upon across the Western world, but that too could be evolving.
One of the things that I love about etiquette is it is always evolving because it's an art form. I believe that at its core: etiquette is about being a kind, respectful, and caring person and not taking ourselves too seriously.
I'm sending very best wishes for a lovely day!
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I'm from the South (it's ALWAYS capitalized 😊) and have eaten in some pretty high falutin' places and never been looked at askance if I used the side of my fork. Many restaurants today use the same fork for salads as they have for desserts. Rarely do I find the angled tine type of cake fork, though I do have two sets of 12 for use at home.
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This video makes me wanna eat with the handle side of the utensil
There is absolutely no reason to use a fork with cake. None.
Hello!
Oh, thank you for watching, and leaving this comment! You know, on a level a agree with you. However, sometimes, when you’re dining in very high circles, you are expected to cut with the spoon and use the fork to bring the cake to your mouth, but again, how often are we all dining at the highest circles?
The bottom line is, etiquette, at its core, is about being a kind, caring and respectful person no matter how you eat your cake.
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Cake eating equals eating it with a spoon.
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I use a knife to eat my cake
Is cake a liquid? Of course you use a fork.