When it comes to food and table manners, each culture has its own do’s and don’ts. What is polite in one country may be extremely rude in another, and even simple requests can be met with dirty looks (tell me, France, why can’t I have coffee with my dessert?) I’ve come a long way adjusting to life in the US, but I still hold on to some habits that are a constant source of amusement to our American friends. Here is a list of some of these “peculiar” Brazilian food-related customs.

1. Brazilians rarely touch food with their hands: What can I say; we use a knife and a fork for almost everything, even fruit and pizza. And if it is some sort of finger food, we hold it with a napkin. No sticky fingers allowed at a Brazilian table. We also look down on eating on the go. It’s considered…