The etiquette as the system of rules began to be created many decades back. It continues to be supplemented and acquire new details to this day. One of components is the table etiquette or rules of conduct at a table. Practically it is always specified that is it is necessary by means of devices. However there are moments when is costs hands.
Is hands – it means not to use any tableware: forks, spoons, knives, chopsticks. Also it is explained not by lack of culture, but, on the contrary, special traditions which were put still in the ancient time.
Where also who eats with hands
There are countries in which many or all dishes can be eaten only with hands. The Ethiopian cuisine, for example, orders to wrap all prepared dishes in flat cake which is called a ynger.
In Malaysia and India rice with spicery – one of the most popular dishes. It is eaten only with hands. For this purpose people squeeze a palm in the form of the boat and scoop food. However it doesn't look savagely. On the contrary, is hands it is considered there art which needs to be seized to do it it is beautiful and correct. The main countries where it is accepted to eat with hands is Africa, India and the Middle East. In total daily without the aid of tableware about 2.5 billion people eat. In Islamic culture there is also a custom is hands not only from the, but also from the general dish. At the Turkic people the dish under the name beshbarmak is eaten with hands. The word is translated as five fingers or a hand. It is connected with the fact that these people were kochevnichesky, and is devices in the steppe an opportunity wasn't represented. In Europe the tradition is hands disappeared after in the 17th century the fork with four teeths was invented.
What is eaten with hands
First courses which are eaten with hands it is meat and a bird. Trained them from antiquity. It is possible for this reason such custom remained. In the Western world in such a way eat usually snack, desserts, sweet dishes, pastries. Most of people eat with hands sandwiches, corn sticks, pies, pancakes, nuggets. Sushi and rolls popular recently can also be eaten with hands if there are no sticks on a table. It is accepted to eat with hands dishes on skewers or a canape. They are given on large actions, solemn events, for example, weddings. Usually they the small size therefore they can be taken and eaten quietly for once, and components depend on an action. Than more expensively and znatny it, especially exotic components get on a skewer. It is possible to put pieces of bread and sausage, and it is possible cheese with a mold and olives. Besides, it is accepted to eat with hands vegetables and fruit in a natural look. If the person is in good physical shape and he has no medical contraindications, then he can quite eat apple hands. Perhaps he will cut it, but will eat pieces without the aid of a fork and a knife.