西餐文化系列三 摆台(Table Setting)规则 李仪编译
摆台,出自法语词Couvert,是指餐桌上用来进餐的所有物品(具体来讲就是指餐具、杯,餐巾、餐盘,其他辅助餐具也可算在内)在台面上的摆设。摆出一桌造型美观的台面,不仅为客人提供一个舒适的就餐场地和一套整洁的就餐用具,而且可为其带来赏心悦目的艺术享受。这当然也是美食不可缺少的一部分。
西餐的餐具基本上使用金属餐具,以刀、叉和匙三类为主。因食用的时间不同及菜肴种类不同,食用方式各异,使用的餐具在形状大小上也有区别。我们来看看一日三餐的摆台规则:
早餐摆台:
Table Setting - Breakfast
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A. | Napkin | F. | Water glass |
B. | Luncheon Plate | G. | Juice glass |
C. | Cereal Bowl | H. | Fork |
D. | Bread and Butter Plate | I. | Knife |
E. | Cup and Saucer with teaspoon | J. | Teaspoon |
Table Setting - Lunch
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A. | Napkin | F. | Wine glass |
B. | Luncheon Plate | G. | Luncheon Fork |
C. | Soup (or other first course plate) on a liner plate | H. | Knife |
D. | Bread and butter plate with butter knife | I. | Teaspoon |
E. | Water glass | J. | Soup spoon |
居家晚餐摆台:
Table Setting - Family Dinner
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A. | Napkin | E. | Water glass |
B. | Dinner Plate | F. | Fork |
C. | Salad Plate | G. | Knife |
D. | Bread and Butter Plate with butter knife | H. | Teaspoon |
正式的晚宴摆台:
Table Setting - Formal Dinner
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A. | Napkin | H. | Salad Fork |
B. | Service plate | I. | Dinner Fork |
C. | Soup bowl on a liner plate | J. | Dessert Fork |
D. | Bread and Butter Plate with butter knife | K. | Knife |
E. | Water glass | L. | Teaspoon |
F. | Wine glass | M. | Soup Spoon |
G. | Wine glass |
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当晚宴中有鱼和海鲜时,摆台应另放鱼叉鱼刀:
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| (above the plate. left to right): salt & pepper, dessert fork & spoon, water/wine glasses. |
这些规则和知识无论在餐馆还是在家里都是通用的。在必要的时候可以做些灵活变通。
早餐:
午餐:
晚餐: