How to dine like a local in 10 countries around the world

What's considered polite at the dinner table in one country might be considered rude in another country.

So to avoid embarrassing yourself or offending your fellow dinners, it's good to know some basic dining etiquette before visiting a foreign country.

While it's perfectly okay to eat a taco with your hands in Mexico, in Thailand, you're expected to use a spoon (and not a fork) to put food in your mouth.

Take a look at the infographic below, created by Wimdu, to discover some other surprising dining customs from across the globe.

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