In fact it may sound bad, but pizzas in western countries are eaten by picking them up in both the hands. In standard pizza restaurants, they are sliced in triangular shapes. So what one does is to hold two sides with both hands at the bottom and taking bites on the third side. As they become smaller, one hand is gradually released from the burden of holding them. But again the top potion is covered with sticky cheese and other sausages and henceforth not to be touched. Although I didn't know this in the beginning and I either used to get them packed or up on insistence of my friends make a mess out of it. The real challenge is with sandwiches. We in India make them in reasonable sizes, but here in the US they stuff too much of meat and other vegetables. Thus it becomes really difficult to hold them and experiencial learning really is the only way of overcoming it.
Vetri. ----- Original Message ----- From: Geetha Shamanna To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries I think it is acceptable to eat sandwiches and pizzas by picking them up with the right hand and biting into them. That is done by westerners too who otherwise use cutlery all the time. Geetha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anjali Arora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries may be you could role the fork into the noodles and then disentangle them either with the same hand or use the left if possible. you won't need to individually use single fingers in this case. I can easily eat noodles with fork by rolling them into fork and disentangling using the left hand. or sometimes shaking them with the right hand itself. extra noodles fall off from the fork by themselves. as regards the numerous dishes on the plate, I for one prefer not to overfill my plate; then I locate vegis one after another as I go about eating. so I don't first orient myself...instead eat and become oriented on the way. either way I know what Ihave asked for and it doesn't matter in which sequence I eat them! when eating idlies, I cut them with spoon and dip in sambar bowl without having to use my hand at all. of course cutting with knife and then eating with fork is difficult with respect to sandwitches, pitzas and such stuff. I prefer to cut longer pieces instead of meticuously small ones and use hand after the first bite. ice creams and custards like soup in a bowl are problematic only sometimes. eating is not so much a problem as much is the risk of dripping. that's what I'm bothered about. i prefer smaller quantity in the spoon than the spoon can take. so lesser chances of dripping on the way. most of these work well with me. an important thing that i never forget to do is to use tissue after every bite and keep cloth napkin on the lap. I don't mind asking for more tissue papers when needed! afterall everyone has learnt from someone and remember learning comes with habit! enjoy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pranav Lal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Geetha Shamanna'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries > Geetha, > the fingers of my left hand cannot be moved independently so, I am unable > to > grip any thing with them. They too are partially formed. > > Pranav > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geetha > Shamanna > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 10:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries > > Hi Pranav, > > You would normally hold a fork or a spoon in the left hand; that would > require you to use just the thumb and the forefinger, right? The palm > comes > into the picture when using the knife, since extra pressure needs to be > applied in order to cut food. A knife is best held in the right hand. > > Geetha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pranav Lal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 10:09 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries > > > Table manners are essential especially in business settings. Business > meals > are becoming increasingly common therefore, it is crucial to know how to > conduct oneself at such events. > > I have an additional challenge when using cutlery. My left palm is > partially formed so holding anything with that palm is not possible. 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