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Hello! When you go to a Korean restaurant, isn't it interesting to see people putting their spoons and chopsticks on their napkins? 😊 'Why do we have to do that?' For those of you who were curious, I will explain very kindly! ✨

In fact, in Korea, the reason we don’t put cutlery right on the table is because we have 'A little consideration and courtesy' Because. I've summarized a few reasons! 👇

• 🍴 Because hygiene is the most important!
  A restaurant table is a space shared by many people, right? No matter how much you clean it, there may be invisible dust or germs on it, so we want to avoid direct contact with the utensils we eat. Napkins serve as a very neat ‘personal mat’! 🧼
• ✨ Courtesy of food!
  Korean people consider the spoons that go into their mouths very precious. So there is a culture that feels it is somewhat rude or dirty to place cutlery directly in an unclean place. If you put a napkin down, it feels much neater and more welcoming, right? 😊
• 💡 One more useful tip!
  Nowadays, we are saving on napkins and are more concerned about hygiene, so each restaurant uses napkins. 'Paper for spoon rests'There are many places that give it separately or put it in the cutlery holder! If you don't have a napkin, you can use that paper.

"Keep the table clean and cherish your cutlery!"

What do you think? Now you understand why Korean restaurants put spoons on napkins, right? 😆 Next time you go to a Korean restaurant, set up your cutlery beautifully and enjoy the delicious food together! If you have any questions, please ask anytime! 🍱💖