Tissue paper / own utensils - You may or may not be aware that EVERYONE in Singapore and Taiwan carries a small packet of tissue paper. In Singapore, the packet of tissue paper can be a handy "tool" to help you "reserve" tables in a busy hawker centre. In Taiwan, if you forget your tissue paper, it is fine because all restaurants have a huge box of tissue near the table. However, you will notice that everyone do not just use the tissue to wipe their mouth or face, but they use it to wipe their utensils as well... I was curious and ask one of my colleagues. His answer was that there have been cases where the supposedly clean utensils have washing detergent on it!
Besides tissues, most Taiwanese started carrying their own personal utensils everywhere. Thus, they would be using their own chopsticks instead of the restaurant's. Pretty good in terms of hygiene reasons, while at the same time help to reduce waste.
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