article_snippet: : If corn on THE COB is offered, say no...if corn on the cob's served, then just chow down .
article_snippet: Hosts really shouldn’t serve corn this way unless this way’s a barbecue (and a pretty feral one at that).
article_snippet: A finger bowl should also be present, to the left of the setting.
article_snippet: Dip one hand in at a time to wash away the grease.
article_snippet: If mashed potato has been served, or something similar, use that as a ‘glue’.
article_snippet: If bread is served with the soup (let’s hope not a slice of bread
article_snippet: a bit ‘try-hard gastropub’) never cut the roll.
article_snippet: It is not the done thing to divide the bread into two, slather with butter and gnaw away.
article_snippet: Don’t be caught out as an air-butterer, either – apply the butter to the roll on the plate, not in the air.
article_snippet: Occasionally, we get served something that is so tasteless, bland or inedible that persevering is just not an option.
highlights_snippet: Always scoop soup away from you and never 'air butter' your bread .