In what two cultures is a good burp after a meal acceptable?

We are used to taking burping as something inappropriate and gross. But some cultures, notably Chinese and Indian, regard burping as acceptable in certain situations. In China and India burping is often considered a sign of satiety and satisfaction with the meal, and guests may just thank the host in such a natural way. In Japan, burping during a meal is also considered bad manners. In Middle Eastern countries it is not acceptable to burp out loud, and one should silence one's burp, or at least pretend to do so.

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Lisa Stachoviak

In Germany a burb after a meal is a compliment to the cook

teacherchicky

It's China and Tiawan! In India they're more reserved and burping is NEVER acceptable etiquette! I got the answer right but the answer is WRONG!

Kevin Dale Streets

Not bad manners; just good food!

pdeloriol

Japan - my mother, a senior diplomat, was told to burp after a feast made in her honour . it was a sign of good manners.

fdeisner

Tom Knox, Part of the reason the incorrect answer is deemed correct is that the question is posed by the quizzclub admin and they exclusively use Wikipedia which in my opinion is not always accurate and I never rely on it. They should use references more in line with the topic of the question. Having the wrong answer as the acceptable answer seems to be happening more often lately and goes hand in hand with using childish questions and giving away the answer with the picture.

✨KRISTA✨

My mother would have a cow if someone burped at her table! She taught us to excuse ourselves if we needed to burp..."Eructation" is the medical term for burping. It is defined as, the voiding of gas or small quantities of acid from the stomach through the mouth, it can be voluntary or involuntary. Belching 3-4 times after eating is considered normal. "Aerophagia" is the act of swallowing air which can cause the person to belch. People usually swallow large amounts of air with their food, especially if they eat or drink quickly.❤

djd

Why am I just learning this today? It probably explains why I don’t get invited out to dinner very often 🤦‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️

Tom Knox

The answer is wrong! It's China and Taiwan. But I guess quizz club is afraid they may hurt China's feelings by mentioning Taiwan in the same context.

Emm Yo

Disgusting to me. Don't do it at my table.

Jas Newman

I've lived more than a decade in South and East Asia, including six years in India. This answer is not correct. Let's hear from Indian and/or Chinese players.