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  2. Dastarkhān - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] The term is a word of Persian origin meaning the tablecloth which is spread on the ground, floor, or table as a sanitary surface for food. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Mughal Indian cookbook Dastarkhwan-e-Awadh , which details the Awadhi cuisine of Lucknow , emphasized the importance of the dastarkhwan.

  3. Customs and etiquette in Indian dining - Wikipedia

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    Indian food incorporates numerous whole and powdered spices sourced from various roots, barks, seeds, and leaves. Whole spices such as cloves, bay leaves or cinnamon sticks are not to be eaten as part of culturally accepted dining practice, just separated and set aside by the diner usually on their plate. [citation needed]

  4. Types of restaurant - Wikipedia

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    Casual dining comprises a market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants. Casual dining restaurants often have a full bar with separate bar staff, a full beer menu and a limited wine menu. They are frequently, but not necessarily, part of a wider chain, particularly in the United States.

  5. Indian cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Awadhi cuisine (Hindi: अवधी खाना) is from the city of Lucknow, which is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh in Central-South Asia and North India, and the cooking patterns of the city are similar to those of Central Asia, the Middle East, and other parts of North India. The cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non ...

  6. Table manners - Wikipedia

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    Dining utensils will include a pair of chopsticks and a spoon. Common chopstick etiquette should be followed, but rice is generally eaten with the spoon instead of chopsticks. Often some form of protein (meat, poultry, fish) will be served as a main course and placed at the center of the table within reach of the diners.

  7. Restaurant - Wikipedia

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    The dining room of the Via Sophia in Washington, D.C., United States, which is a high-end luxury restaurant establishment. The dining room of Le Bernardin, which is a restaurant in Midtown, Manhattan, New York City. Restaurants may serve cuisines native to foreign countries. This one, for instance, serves French cuisine along with seafood.

  8. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    It is interpreted most often as meaning peace and reverence toward all sentient beings. Ahimsa is the core of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Its first mention in Indian philosophy is found in the Hindu scriptures called the Upanishads, the oldest dating about 800 BC. Those who practice Ahimsa are often vegetarians or vegans. Akashic Records

  9. Banquet - Wikipedia

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    Mosaic of the Last Supper in Monreale Cathedral.. A banquet (/ ˈ b æ ŋ k w ɪ t /; French:) is a formal large meal [1] where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors.