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Why are mother-of-pearl utensils served with caviar? Because metallic spoons will oxidize the eggs and leave a bitter taste on the tongue. If a mother-of-pearl utensil is not available, the caviar is often served on a cracker for easy bite sized bits.

Did you know that there are fine dining etiquette rules on how to eat with chopsticks? For example, chopsticks are usually placed to the side of a dish when not in use as opposed to in or on top of the bowls.