2006-10-10 18:03:37 · 17 answers · asked by mkr 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Although it is not considered bad manners, it is occaisionally unwise because you do not know the salt level of what you are eating.
2006-10-10 18:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by overrun_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in someone's home, maybe. My mom always salts the food I make before tasting when she's over, and I wish she'd taste it first because I try hard to season things properly while I cook. If someone prepared the food, and is watching you eat it, salting before tasting could imply that they didn't cook or season the food properly and it could hurt their feelings.
If you are in a restaurant, the chef or cook won't see you, so you can't hurt their feelings, which means it's not bad manners. It's probably not prudent, because most restaurants prepare things with plenty of salt. Also if you are eating with foodies they might think you are not suitably gourmand, but that's their problem, really.
2006-10-11 01:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Honeybee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not consider it bad manners and I have not heard that either but, I would think you would want to taste it first to see if additional salt was needed. Also, too much salt is not necessarily a good thing in your diet anyway.
2006-10-11 18:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on which culture your in. I don't think its bad manners but I do get offended when people salt food I've cooked before they taste it, but I don't add salt to cooking so for people who are use to eating salt then I understand.
2006-10-11 01:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by mel_johns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe it is not the best of manners....you should always test it first so you are able to give an oppinion on the actual taste....however once you taste it, then I would say that is is just fine to add salt or spices to your preference.
2006-10-11 01:07:52 · answer #5 · answered by girk_420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's bad manners . At my house I solved the problem by not having salt or peepper shakers on the table.
2006-10-11 02:11:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in a lot of cultures, actually. In my opinion, why would you want to salt something before you have tasted it? It might be perfect the way it is!
2006-10-11 01:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jarji 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but I do believe you insult the cook if you salt before tasting.
2006-10-11 01:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by Queen Of Her Own Nile 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad taste more than bad manners... you just insulted the cook.
2006-10-11 01:12:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. If you know you'd like a little more salt, even though you have not tasted anything, go for it!
2006-10-11 05:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by cgroenewald_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋