This week’s photohunt theme is tough and I think my pictures selection is alright.
I can think of 3 classic utensils that we use everyday to put “food in our mouth”.
1. Fork, knife and spoon (majority of us in the whole wide world uses these)
2. Chopsticks (Chinese, Japanese, Koreans)
3. Bare hand (Indian, Malays)
I’m a Malaysian Chinese and I’m glad that I live in a multi-racial backgrounds. You must be thinking that as a Chinese I will use chopsticks to eat right? No man! I use fork and spoon 98% of the time. Funny thing is whenever I use a pair of chopstick, my meal become tastier.
If curry or belacan is served, then I’ll be using the ultimate utensil: our hand! Try licking your hand clean after a hearty meal. Now that’s bliss. Better still, sit on the floor and eat using your hand. Double bliss!
I don’t think there are any other ways to eat besides the above-mentioned 3 groupings but if you know any please share with us.
Have a jolly weekend. 
Tags: photohunt, classic, Fork, knife, spoon, Chopsticks, Bare hand
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PowersTwinB Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 8:49 amVisit PowersTwinB
Great take on the theme! I think you picked an unique idea for the word classic! My photo is up, please come and visit soon
And Miles To Go… Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:30 amVisit And Miles To Go…
wow, that is very interesting!! Love your take on this weeks theme!!
Neo Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:09 amVisit Neo
Another way is to just use your tongue only, like Chester!
TeacherJulie Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:22 pmVisit TeacherJulie
Che-cheh, Filipinos eat with their bare hands too. At least, I do, especially with grilled fish. Yum! have a great weekend
Lana G! Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:54 pmVisit Lana G!
Lynn Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:28 pmVisit Lynn
Eating with bare hands is a treat which Western culture do not seem to get at times. :) There used to be a restaurant in the Philippines called “Kamayan” where you have an option to just use your bare hands and you won’t be scoffed at. :D
Lynn Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 2:29 pmVisit Lynn
Oh well, yeah, Kamayan, means here the use of bare hands.
Pelfy Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:37 pmVisit Pelfy
Now, that’s classic (well, at least for Malaysians, right?) tee-hee-hee (= Have a fun weekend!
Dragonheart Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 10:34 pmVisit Dragonheart
Great take on the theme! :) Those are all classic ways of eating. :) My classic photo.
SnoopyTheGoon Says:
November 3rd, 2007 at 11:17 pmVisit SnoopyTheGoon
I love the suggestion about using your hand. Works for me!
Pastormac’s Ann Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 1:01 amVisit Pastormac’s Ann
This is a great post for our classic theme this week. Clever choice. Nice job.
liza Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 5:33 amVisit liza
Dawn Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 8:58 amVisit Dawn
That is a good one. Eating with fingers is still the best especially an Indian meal.
Kitkat Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 11:04 amVisit Kitkat
I usually use spoon and fork also. More convenient compared to chopsticks.
pelf Says:
November 4th, 2007 at 4:18 pmVisit pelf
I only use my hands to eat Malay food, because it feels funny (and rude, sometimes) to eat Chinese foods with my hands, LOL. That’s a very funny way of thinking, I know
Ritsumei Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 5:40 amVisit Ritsumei
wuching Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 7:08 amVisit wuching
make sure you wash your hands ya
dreamcatcher Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 7:25 amVisit dreamcatcher
i normally eat with my bare right hand and a fork using my left hand.
vhanded Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 7:26 pmVisit vhanded
ei, nice! I seldom use hand to eat, but I too admit that using hand is tastier, don’t know why, maybe what put into mouth is life, not dead stuff like metal spoon.
Bengbeng Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 8:35 pmVisit Bengbeng
another way is not eat
mott Says:
November 5th, 2007 at 8:55 pmVisit mott
wah…good idea. i just cudn’t think of a photo this time. i think i only like eating roti/vadai with hands la. with curries…i prefer spoon..coz can scoop up all the lovely curry…yummmyyyyy!!!