Foods and dining etiquette in the Arab world

1. Foods and dining etiquette in the Arab world By the end you will be able to :- 1 – Demonstrate how people in the Arab world act ,concerning food etiquette , during an invitation 2 – Compare some Arabic foods and American foods.

2. ……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية • 1 –Does geography affect etiquette? • 2 – Why do Arabs think “food equals affection”? • 3 – How many times would you be offered a food or a drink at a food table ? • 4 – Which hand is preferred for eating ? • 5 – Why should you leave some food in your plate?

3. 6 – What is the most important food to show your warm welcome to your guest ? • 7 – Does “MANSAF” contain rice ? What else? • 8 – How do most middle easterners sit? • 9 – How can you show a guest that he\she is most appreciated? • 10 - Why isn’t it common to ask someone to pass food over?

4. 11 – What can’t you do when invited to an Arab banquet? • 12 – What does yellow amber reflect? • 13 – Have you ever had “molokhya”? • 14 – What do Eastern Christians of the Arab world eat while fasting?

5. ……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية • 1 – How does Islam affect food habits? • 2 – What is the first food people usually eat when they are breaking their fast? • 3 – Why are dates (the food) important ? • 4 – What did the Caliphs in the 10th century put in cookies for the poor? • 5 – How is “ Help Yourself “ etiquette different in the USA than Arab world?

6. 6 – Who discovered “coffee”? And when? • 7 – What is “mocha coffee”? • 8 – Why is coffee served with water? • 9 – Is it appropriate to drink water after coffee? • 10 – How was coffee introduced to Egypt? • 11 – What trends did “Ziryab” set down in Spain?

7. End of part two

8. ……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية • 1 – Did you know that “Flamenco Dance” came from Arab dance? • 2 – What is the lute? • 3 – How did the Fatimids celebrate the Christmas ? • 4 – At the time of Alnasser Mohammad, how much food did they use to cook a day?

9. 5 - How do you know that the early Arabs were well educated? • 6 – How many cooks were there in the kitchens of the Ottomans ? • 7 – tell me the funny story of the old man who didn't want to say “hello”? • 8 – Why did many Europeans use to immigrate to Egypt?

10. 9 – How did the Arabs imitate the European etiquette? • 10 – What is “mazza” in Lebanon?

11. End of part three Thank you ……. Mr. ayman Abdelkhalek