In addition, it is often seen only in Japan that dishes such as bowls and plates are held with the hand not holding chopsticks, meals are clearly divided into a main dish and side dishes (rice and accompanying dishes) and eaten alternately (so-called Sankaku tabe (triangular eating)).
ほかにも、箸を持っていない方の手で茶碗や皿などの食器を持つ、主食と副菜（ごはんとおかず）を明確に分け交互に食べる（いわゆる三角食べ）など、日本以外では見られないようなことが多い。