Uruguay Dining Etiquette
Dining etiquette in Uruguay is similar to the rules of dining etiquette in the other Southern Cone and South American countries. The dining etiquette information below presents Uruguayan variations from general dining etiquette of Southern Cone and South American as found on the Argentinean dining etiquette page.
dining etiquette
Dining etiquette generally follows European dining etiquette. During the meal, keep your hands above the table (not in your lap), and when you are finished, arrange your knife and fork parallel to each other with the tines facing north on the rim of your plate.
Dining etiquette in a restaurant. Waitstaff may be summoned by subtly raising your hand and saying, "Mozo."
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south american dining etiquette
Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]
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Table Manners
It's easy to impress at the dinner table! Just take a few minutes to read through our table manners section and you'll be the most sophisticated diner at the table.
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Visit our international dining etiquette section for more etiquette tips for your next trip overseas or hosting international guests!
Read MoreWine Tasting Etiquette
Once it is poured into the proper glass, it’s time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps – looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.
- Step #1 – Look. Holding the wine glass up against a white background, such as a napkin or table cloth, to evaluate its color and clarity. Red wines should range in color from deep purple to brick red. White wines should range in color from lemon gold to golden amber.
- Step #2 – Swirl. Swirl the wine in your glass to aerate it.
- Step #3 – Smell. Put your nose in the glass and take a deep breath. Older wines should have subtler aromas than younger ones.
- Step #4 – Taste. To taste the wine, fill your mouth about ½ full and subtly swish the wine around.
Table Setting Etiquette
Helpful hints for setting the perfect table!
Visit our table setting section for information on:
- Formal table settings.
- Informal table settings.