Umar bin Abu Salama reported,

One day I was eating with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and I began taking pieces of meat from around the dish. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Eat from what is right in front of you."

Azami 14313

Sahih

عن عمر بن أبي سلمة قال

أكلت يوما مع رسول الله ﷺ فجعلت آخذ من لحم حول الصحفة فقال رسول الله ﷺ: كل مما يليك.

الأعظمي 14313صحيح
Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Jami al-Kamil
Book
Superior moral conduct
Chapter
Etiquette of eating and drinking
Section
Recommendation of eating from what is in front of oneself and dislike of eating from the middle of the food
Numbering
Jami al-Kamil 14313 (2nd edition)
Azami 14313