Title: The Rules For Eating With Your Hands In India, Africa And The Middle East - Food Republic
Headings: The Rules For Eating With Your Hands In India, Africa And The Middle East
The Rules For Eating With Your Hands In India, Africa And The Middle East
There's an art to hand-to-mouth dining
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Content: Using your fingertips, bring the food to your mouth. Things to remember: don’t bring the plate to your mouth — lower your head instead — take small amounts of food each time, make sure the food does not touch your palms and don’t put your fingers into your mouth. The secret? Use your thumbs to push the food inside. While some think eating with your hands makes the food taste better (you’re able to mix the food to a consistency you like), others believe it feeds your mind, not just your stomach, by offering a personal connection with your food. Africa
Fufu, a root-based plant boiled in water, mashed, shaped into smaller balls and served with soup and meat, is a popular dish in parts of Central and Southern Africa. Once ready to eat the fufu, pull off a small piece, make a dent in it and use it to scoop up the soup. Much like in India, eating with the left-hand is considered disrespectful, and one should use their thumb and first two fingers to pick up and push food into your mouth. Before sitting down to eat, two water bowls will be placed in front of you for washing your hands before and after the meal.