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Why do Asians eat with a spoon?
Whatever you call it, the spoon is commonly used in three ways – to sip liquid like soup, to assist chopsticks when tackling an ingredient-packed noodle soup, and to discreetly get small bones from your mouth to a plate when eating food like chicken feet.
Why do Koreans eat with spoon?
So the Korean culinary utensils and vessels evolved to fit their culture. Long spoons help the user scoop food and soup to their mouths in an efficient and elegant way. Speaking of soups, there are a lot of soups and stews and otherwise scoop-friendly foods.
Do Southeast Asians eat with their hands?
Traditional Southeast Asians (90\% of them) eat with bare hands. Vietnam were heavily influenced by China in a lot of way. Chinese cultures introduced chopsticks to Southeast Asia after colonialism. Japanese copy and paste Chinese court style, so they adopt chopsticks.
Is it polite to slurp in Korea?
Slurping and belching are acceptable while dining, and is sometimes considered a sign of appreciation of the cooking. Tipping is not a part of the culture in Korea.
Why do people eat Thai food with spoons?
Because most food in Thailand is composed of small bits and pieces of ingredients in it. Meat, chicken, fish are often chopped into small pieces, so are vegetables and herbs. Also, many dishes are watery and creamy, so using a spoon is much more convenient. We use a fork to help get the food onto the spoon.
What is the use of spoon in Pinay?
The spoon is held with the right hand and the fork in the left. Use the fork to spear and hold down a piece of food while the spoon is used to cut or tear off small pieces. The spoon also comes handy when eating rice and soup. As a typical Pinay, I love to eat sinigang together with the rice.
Does Thailand use chopsticks or fork and spoon?
Not only Thailand but most South-East Asian countries use fork and spoon (Eating utensil etiquette – Southeast Asian style). Even in Vietnam people use spoon and fork when they don’t/can’t use chopsticks too. The same in India when someone don’t want to eat with hand.
When did forks and spoons first appear in Thai culture?
Folk and spoon is most likely local invention. Very likely out of practical reason. There are no record as to when did they first appear though. , Lived in Thailand for the last 3.5 years. Forks and spoons were instructed to be used by King Rama IV. Before this, Thais would eat with their hands.