Meals are often shared from a common dish, so wait to be invited, use your right hand when eating by hand, and take only the portion in front of you unless the host encourages more. In urban restaurants and at formal gatherings, utensils are common, but in many homes and at traditional meals you may be offered
attiéké,
foutou, or grilled fish served family-style, and it is polite to accept at least a small serving if you are a guest.