Eating pizza in NYC with cutlery is unforgivable and NEVER drink coffee with milk after 11pm in Italy: Fascinating map reveals the do’s and don’ts of drinking and eating around the world

If you eat pizza in New York City, you are never allowed to use a knife and fork. In Italy, milky coffees like lattes and cappuccinos are only allowed in the morning. And in Spain, you are not allowed to drink water with soup.

These are some of the do’s and don’ts of drinking and eating, revealed in a fascinating new map.

The insights were gathered from Google search data on etiquette rules from more than 180 countries around the world, as well as research into hundreds of cultural guides and local tips.

In Europe, travelers need to consider more than just coffee etiquette.

In France, it is a misdemeanor to cut salad with a knife, while in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is illegal to be drunk in a pub, under section 12 of the Licensing Act of 1872. Although Remittingwho commissioned the research, points out that ‘this law is so outdated that it is rarely enforced’.

What you can and can’t drink and eat has been revealed in a fascinating new map

The insights were gathered from Google search data of etiquette rules from more than 180 countries around the world, as well as research into hundreds of cultural guides and local tips

In Italy, milky coffees like lattes and cappuccinos are only acceptable in the morning, and in Spain you can’t drink water with soup.

In Scotland, you can be fined two beers for wearing underwear under your kilt, and in Germany you have to wait until the host says “guten appetit” before sitting down at the table, the study found.

Across the ocean, visitors should also familiarize themselves with toasting etiquette. In Canada, for example, the card states that you should hold your glass at arm’s length when toasting.

It is also pointed out that Mexicans do not like to eat watermelon in the evening, while Venezuelans in South America expect you to eat fruit with a knife and fork.

In Colombia, it is a faux pas to eat with your hands, while in Bolivia married women are only allowed to drink one glass of wine in a bar.

Going back to the other side of the Atlantic, we see some interesting etiquette rules in Africa on the map.

When eating pizza in New York City, you are never allowed to use a knife and fork

The map reveals some intriguing etiquette rules in Africa. In Angola, for example, you should dress in office attire for dinner

In Malawi it is socially unacceptable for women to drink alcohol. In South Africa it is also illegal to point your feet at food or other guests.

In Angola, visitors are expected to dress up for dinner, just as they would for an office. In Kenya, visitors are expected to drink warm beer.

Travel southwest to Namibia and travelers can dine on cow stomach – it’s a delicacy there. In the DRC, it’s snake that’s considered a meal.

The research shows that there are etiquette rules in the Middle East. For example, in the UAE, a liquor license is required to consume alcohol at home. In Saudi Arabia, guests are not allowed to start eating until the eldest man has been served.

The research also shows that different etiquette rules apply in Asia.

In Uzbekistan, dessert is served before the meal, in China it is considered perfectly polite to burp at the table, and in Singapore, chewing gum is prohibited unless a doctor’s note is provided.

In Fiji you have to ask for your drink to be ‘low tide’ if you don’t want it to be filled to the brim, the menu says

In China and Japan it is considered perfectly polite to burp at the table, never mix wasabi with soy sauce

In Australia, you can “eat” the coat of arms in certain pubs. The Australian Commonwealth coat of arms features both an emu and a kangaroo. Some restaurants serve them on the same plate, as a nod to the country’s coat of arms.

In Fiji you will need to ask for your drink to be made ‘low tide’ if you don’t want it to be filled to the brim. In New Zealand, on the other hand, it is perfectly acceptable to host a BBQ without providing your own food and drink.

Remitly, a financial services provider for immigrants, said it conducted the global research to help people moving to or traveling to an unfamiliar country embrace new cultures and traditions.

Ryan Riley, VP Marketing EMEA APAC at Remitly, said: ‘Visiting or moving to a new country means embracing new cultures and traditions, so it was great to delve into the research to uncover some of the most unusual rules of food and drink etiquette.

‘While some of these rules are not strictly enforced, it is still good to be aware of the different expectations you may encounter during your travels.’