Tampopo (1985)

Mariko Okada: Teacher of etiquette

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• Teacher of etiquette : Next we'll discuss the proper way to eat spaghetti. Grated cheese is used only on certain spaghetti dishes. This is spaghetti alle vongole. Does it take cheese? That's right. It does not. Now, please pick up your fork and spoon. Hold your spoon in your left hand. With the fork in your right hand, take three or four strands of spaghetti. Pressing them against the spoon, gently wind them around the fork. How is everyone doing? Very well. Now, I'd like you to eat without making a sound. The most important thing is not to make any noise. You absolutely must not make any noise! To avoid doing so, listen very carefully to yourself. Surprisingly, many people don't realize they're making noise. Let's try it. Please listen carefully. Even the faintest sound, such as this... is absolutely taboo abroad!