Are leftovers low class?

[Anonymous]

I grew up in a low class family and eating leftovers is a mixed bag. Some people just have an aversion to them and will only eat them if desperate. I think it’s just an evolutionary response to food poisoning risk.

[Anonymous]

I love leftovers of homemade food, especially Thanksgiving. Restaurant leftovers are gross though.

[Anonymous]

My wealthy ILs literally will never eat leftovers! I still remember the horror that I felt as I watched them throw a huge turkey (that was still hot and less than 1/4 eaten) directly in a black trash bag after my first Thanksgiving with them! So wasteful!

[Anonymous]

Shut up with the low class BS

[Anonymous]

What the heck? Is this some over the top DCUM thing?

[Anonymous]

The wealthiest people I know are super tight with their money, which includes food.

They try to cook the exact amount of servings, but absolutely wrap up leftovers. They do not over cook in mass quantities. I find them fascinating to watch cook.

[Anonymous]

I will eat leftovers from my own house, but I’m not taking a plate of food from yours that’s been sitting out for hours to eat tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Etiquette reminders:

It's rude to offer guests left-over food unless you are very close and know this person enjoyed that particular dish. If you do this to other types of guests, it means you don't respect them. Freshly-cooked and well-presented food that you offer on a plate at a table is a symbol of your respect for your guest. Boxed food meant to be reheated the day after is not.
The host may even be attempting to get rid of their food because of lack of space or because they didn't like the food, which is even ruder because it reduces the guest to a useful trashcan.

I'm not American and have family in Europe and Asia. None of them would dream of handing me their leftovers. That would be rude. I understand that Americans have a more relaxed culture, but still. Keep your leftovers for those cherished friends and relatives who are gazing longingly at it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Etiquette reminders:

It's rude to offer guests left-over food unless you are very close and know this person enjoyed that particular dish. If you do this to other types of guests, it means you don't respect them. Freshly-cooked and well-presented food that you offer on a plate at a table is a symbol of your respect for your guest. Boxed food meant to be reheated the day after is not.
The host may even be attempting to get rid of their food because of lack of space or because they didn't like the food, which is even ruder because it reduces the guest to a useful trashcan.

I'm not American and have family in Europe and Asia. None of them would dream of handing me their leftovers. That would be rude. I understand that Americans have a more relaxed culture, but still. Keep your leftovers for those cherished friends and relatives who are gazing longingly at it.

You can keep your etiquette reminder, it’s not needed. I literally do not know anyone who offers guests leftovers. It’s for personal use only.

[Anonymous]

If you had guests over and you want them to take leftovers home today, forget it. There's a virus going around. I don't want anyone else's food or anything.

[Anonymous]

The only person who offers me leftovers is my mom. If anybody else offers me leftovers I will politely decline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you had guests over and you want them to take leftovers home today, forget it. There's a virus going around. I don't want anyone else's food or anything.

It's not just this holiday season or group gatherings. I've heard many people say things like, "We don't do leftovers."

I've heard that at nice restaurants, I've heard that in their own homes. It's absolutely a firm thing with some people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you had guests over and you want them to take leftovers home today, forget it. There's a virus going around. I don't want anyone else's food or anything.

It's not just this holiday season or group gatherings. I've heard many people say things like, "We don't do leftovers."

I've heard that at nice restaurants, I've heard that in their own homes. It's absolutely a firm thing with some people.

I can understand not taking leftovers home from a restaurant. They have to take a precarious trip in the car where they could spill, or grow bacteria. But I don't understand people who don't eat leftovers they've cooked in their own home.

[Anonymous]

One of the few good things about this Thanksgiving was that we actually have leftovers. In our usual group of 18 -- including 7 teenage boys -- I've sometimes not even gotten a first serving of some dishes. Leftovers simply don't exist.

[Anonymous]

I believe the opposite: throwing away perfectly good food is low class because it's disrespectful and wasteful.