Eating with your hands?

DianaR · 09-21-2008, 09:22 PM

We go to a a few African and Middle Eastern restaurants in our city and rarely have any utensils at the table. I assumed that this is the custom in the countries where the cusine is served on a regular basis.

If Westerners and Europeans travel to countries where eating utensils are rarely used, should they be concerned about the cleanliness?

Florentin · 09-22-2008, 02:14 AM

I know that in India people eat with their hands, right?
I don't see a problem if you wash your hands REALLY well, but still, the potential for spreading disease is increased considerably

09-21-2008, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
DianaR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41	Eating with your hands? We go to a a few African and Middle Eastern restaurants in our city and rarely have any utensils at the table. I assumed that this is the custom in the countries where the cusine is served on a regular basis. If Westerners and Europeans travel to countries where eating utensils are rarely used, should they be concerned about the cleanliness?

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09-22-2008, 02:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	I know that in India people eat with their hands, right? I don't see a problem if you wash your hands REALLY well, but still, the potential for spreading disease is increased considerably