Oriental dinning - when they "sit" on the floor... which culture is that?

Question

Please excuse my ignorance. I can't think of which culture it is that they sit on the floor and the table is practically on the floor too. Who does this, and where can I find more info about it? Google is turning up a no-go for me.

Answer 1

In the USA, sitting on the floor is most likely to be found in Japanese restaurants where you sit in a Tatami room.

Answer 2

It's Japanese culture

Answer 3

Korean and Japanese.

Answer 4

Korean, Japanese, and I think sometimes Indian.

Answer 5

japanese........... try and google ''japanese dining style' or something along those lines!

i dunno exactly what u'r looking for but try this link........

http://asiarecipe.com/japeathistory.html

Answer 6

I agree with the poster who said lots of cultures sit on the floor and eat off a low table. I've experienced it twice. Once at a sushi place in Southern California and once at a Korean BBQ in Shanghai, China. Food was delicious both times, but being a 6'1, not very flexible guy, they rank among the worst dining experiences of my life. In both places they offered tables and chairs or a tatami room, so it was more a novelty, although in the case of the Korean BBQ it was because we had a large group that could only fit in the tatami room.

Answer 7

I'm really not sure, but i think???? it may be the Japanese

Answer 8

korean n japanese.

in oriental dining, they usually haf a cushion to just sit on the floor when dining...

Answer 9

JAPANENSE!

Try looking up Teppeniaki Style restaraunts. (that is the places that cook in front of you.

Answer 10

Eight answers 5 Japan 3 Korean

But I beg to add most every Asian culture and China. Mongolia India, Africa the Himalayans and more I can't think of..

Eating on the floor has little to do with their culture but the space in their homes or the annual budget for true furniture

Answer 11

Japanese