Is Eating the rice with hand gives Bad Impression...?

I am from India and we eat rice and pulses with our hand and use no spoon for it thats the way we do it but eating wiht hand in a public place depends on what kind of food you are eating and the place where you are eating.I use spoon always whe i am away frim house because i dont prefer to eat with hand as i cant clean it the way i do i in my house.The way you eat using your hand also matters a lot you can if you use it properly there is no issues but dont mess it up.

Well, it all depends on where you're at. I don't really have a problem with eating rice with my hands but it all depends on the company I'm in. If it's just with family and closest friends then I would eat with my hands. I wouldn't feel too awkward since we're all used to it. But if I was at a party in mixed company I would definitely think twice about it. If silverware is provided then use it.

It really depends on the culture you are part of and how you do it. Westerners would never consider eating rice dishes with their hands and nor, I think, would the Chinese but in some cultures it is considered quite natural to use the fingers. Even so, there are graceful and ungraceful ways of doing this. It is very necessary to observe the eating habits of the culture you happen to be in. If one set of people have become 'Westernised' so that they consider that eating rice with the fingers is 'countrified' or 'rude' or 'not good manners', then you should accede to their custom and eat your rice with a spoon (or perhaps chopsticks), however you prefer to eat at home.

It may or may not give a bad impression... Because we are changing to western culture in a faster rate, so we should change our habits a little too in public faces.. In my home, i always eat in hands , but in college or in public parties, i use spoons, this is a good habit, that we don't have to use water or tissue paper to wash our hands after eating. This is also a good habit to show your etiquette in public

Hi Siliguri, It depends on you and your beliefs. Indians normally prefer eating without any spoon or fork and so it is quite natural if you too do it the same way. However, when you are dining out at parties or special occasions with special people who are too sensitive, you should be cautious as this can have a negative impact on them. That said, I do not mind eating with my hands without spoon or fork or any other thing. I once remember at a star rated hotel, one of my friends was celebrating his Wedding Party and I found a few people at the table using their hands for everything. So it doesnt matter on personal occasions. Just be careful on the professional gatherings. Cheers, theSids.

It's okay if you go a restaurant where it is customary to eat with your hands. It has been the tradition for Filipinos to eat rice with hands so I guess it's okay if you do it in your home. In more urban areas, expect that you'll be stared at since they see you as different. You should see to it that no one will be offended.What I suggest is that you calibrate your surroundings first before you go ahead with your habit.

In the Western culture eating rice with your hands would be considered very nasty/bad/unmannerly and a lack of breeding.

The word "uncivilised" actually came to my mind. In my culture, using utensils is taught at a very early age and the use of hands in the place of a spoon or fork is just not done. Certainly though, many snacks are eaten without utensils and in a party or picnic situation "finger foods" are served. There is a saying..."When in Rome, do as the Romans do". This is not a steadfast rule though. Pizza is usually eaten with the hands but some folk will use a knife and fork. In a Chinese restaurant, people use chopsticks - I am not proficient in their use so I use a fork and spoon. If you feel like you are doing something wrong then just follow the le your own thing at home.

Why would you eat with your hands? It seems pretty primitive considering there are utensils that you can use. A fork, spoon or even chop sticks are the standard form of eating. Your hand might be dirty and people associate that with uncleanliness. I would look at you funny too, unless you are eating finger food such as french fries or potato chips, you should use a utensil to eat your food.

well, here in my country people used to eat with hands. it is not gives u bad impression. it is just the way to enjoy your food more and more. i found it more delicious when it comes to use my hand

Well, it depends..In my country it's totally fine to eat using hands only- if you're just at home or eating with your family and relatives. But when you're in public, especially in a 5 star restaurant I don't think it's appropriate.. But eating using hands really makes food more delicious though..

It depends in what country you are in... In our country it's okay if you're just eating with your hands, when you're just on the sidewalk or a small eatery- but when you're in formal occasions I don't thinks it's okay..It's not good etiquette.

hi there! no it is not bad at all.we are eating with our hand even before the spoon, fork and knife are invented.without the hands we don't even have the chance to cook.hehe...it is all about culture.when we are in different places which have their own culture which will not harm us than just follow the ethics.personally i eat with my right hand and it is fine to see people eating by using their hand.there is a sink for us to use huh???

I guess if you eat this way alone it is alright, but in public or around friends you might want to use your spoon or whatever is provided. It will save you the looks and embaressment and you will blend right in!

Depends on where you are. If at home I wouldn't worry about it. If out in public I would use an empliment of some type. A pair of chopsticks, fork or spoon. And first impressions are important. Society dictates that we act a certain way and out in front of it you might want be at your best.

eating with bare hands isn't bad unless to those uninformed. this is a part of others' cultures. in india, i believe, this is no big deal. so is it here in the philippines. people who look down on others because of merely eating with their hands don't know that much.

Hi Siliguri!. If I am the one who see you eating rice it will not give bad impression because I do it too occasionally. I think there is a food thats combines with rice will taste better if you eat it with hand thats with spoon. I prefer eating my fried chicken with hand than by spoon because I feel more delicious that way.

Mostly Asians eat rice with their bare hands but they wash their hands of course. I'm not used to eat rice with my hands though I'm an Asian. Don't get me wrong but I think it's unsanitary. I'm not used to it maybe so I feel uncomfortable eating without a spoon. But I don't discriminate when somebody eats without a spoon and fork.

First and foremost it depends on WHAT you eat. If it is grilled chicken or meat or whatever grilled foods or something dry. You can use your hands to eat them with garlic rice or plain steam rice for example. Eating a soup with your hands does not really look delectable right? Or you just sip it out of the bowl? *slurp slurp* And then you must think of the place, WHERE you eat. If you are in a fancy restaurant or in a 5 Star Hotel I don't think that eating with your Hands is appropriate (table manners) or highly tolerated. I know that eating with Hands is part of the Filipino Culture as well as the Arabs, Indians, Indonesians...etc. but we must know that it is not all the time that we meet people who can understand our culture. So the next time you eat please think of two things WHAT AM I EATING? WHERE I AM EATING. greetings from a fellow Filipino

First of all, are you a Filipino? Filipinos have this unique practice of doing so and I don't see anything wrong with that. During the early times, they also don't have spoons or forks to use. So it's totally okay. But I guess it's just that this practice is something that people don't see everyday are they are not used to. So maybe, just to get away with their annoying stares, just do it in a private place like your home for example. At least you'll get to enjoy the moment without being judged, right?