have you tried eating without using spoon and fork?

I'm from the philippines too.. and I have to agree... using your hands alone for eating gives a different sensation when eating. I usually eat more than I usually do when I use my hands.. x.x

When I was still in the province I always use my hands to eat. When I moved in the city I used spoon and fork. I feel better eating with my bare clean hands but sometimes there are occasions where I can't use them. When in a buffet with lots of different people using hands with all the foods I eat is a no no. I only use my fingers then with finger foods of course. I also feel that the food I ate is more delicious when I use my hands especially when I eat using banana leaves instead of plates.

Hi Yonkie,
I am a chinese, so we use chopsticks. I have no problem eating withou forks and spoons. lol. I am not sure about using the hand. I know India people like to eat with their hand too. I can't do that, i think it's the cluture different. Anyway, as long as you are happy with eating, you can use whatever you like.

Yes, I have meals that I can eat without the need of utensils including steak if it is cooked properly and left soft to chew.

I hate not eating with a utensil. I even eat grilled cheese sandwich with a fork. I do not like to eat with my hands. I dont know why, but I do like to use a fork or spoon. Even chicken legs I use a fork and knife.

When its okay to eat using my hands, I do so and most of the time, I do that at home. I really don't mind using my hands but, there are just those cases wherein using my hands wouldn't look nice in public, except times wherein everyone else is using their hands like in a pizza parlor for example. (^_^ )

When the food really demands utensils, I would really have to use some like pasta or other viands that have sauce or anything with soup

Hello yonkie,

I have no problems to eat with my right hand. I think I can feel and taste the food better with my hands. I rarely use fork and spoon unless when I have to attend something formal or whenever I eat out. At home, I prefer to use my right hand to eat. It makes me feel satisfied with what I eat and I can eat nicely without worrying too much.

There are some things that taste better if you use your fingers but yet other types of food do require a fork or spoon, I tend to have cereals for my breakfast and use a spon to eat it. If I were to have chips, sandwich, barbeque food, and things I would use my fingers. I will use a fork for meals such as steak, salads, curries, and such.

Here in England, using a knife and fork is considered polite and good manners. There are some thigns that have to be eaten with your fingers though.

Great discussion

I always eat without a spoon and fork.Most of the time i eat food with my hands.In the hotels i eat with a spoon or fork.Even at home i love to eat rice with hand.But there are foods like pudding which i have to eat with the spoon.I love eating noodles with the fork as it is easy to carry it and eat.With a spoon all the noodles will slip to the plate.