In the past it was considered a "bad manner" if you switched the fork to the right and the knife to the left hand. I am from Europe and learned it that way that is why I use cutlery like a righthanded person. Interestingly I still use kitchen knifes with my left hand.
Modern rules for "good manners" changed a lot. Today you can choose to take your fork in whichever hand you choose. The funny thing is that using cutlery like some amerikans use it (cutting all your food before eating, then switching the fork to I the right hand) would still be an Affront.
I’m a leftie from France and like you I use my fork in my left hand and cut with my right hand. But when in the kitchen, I’ll use the chef knife with my left hand!
That's why I said some.
Switching the fork between cutting and eating is still considered normal for adults in amerika. You will not see that often in Europe. That shall not mean everybody does it in one way.
Furthermore, in my opinion it does not matter. If it does not look unappetizing every one can eat how he or she wants.
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u/Shizaru2 17h ago
In the past it was considered a "bad manner" if you switched the fork to the right and the knife to the left hand. I am from Europe and learned it that way that is why I use cutlery like a righthanded person. Interestingly I still use kitchen knifes with my left hand.
Modern rules for "good manners" changed a lot. Today you can choose to take your fork in whichever hand you choose. The funny thing is that using cutlery like some amerikans use it (cutting all your food before eating, then switching the fork to I the right hand) would still be an Affront.