A fisherman is eating rice and curry aboard a fishing trawler. In Sri Lanka independant from the social class status, it is commun to eat a meal with bare hands. Forks and spoons are not required to have a meal in the traditional way. Most SriLankans will feel most comfortable when they feel free to eat with their fingers. In restaurants and homes a dish with water will be provided on the table to rinse the fingers.When asked why the use of bare fingers is prefered to spoons and forks, the usual answer will be "That the food tastes much better this way". The fingers skillfully massage the rice and other components into a composition which appeals much more to the local consumer than food served with cutlery. Unusual to foreigners may also appear the fact that frequently meals are not eaten arround a table together, but in a "open buffet" manner where everybody composes his meal and than sits down somewhere to eat "allone'. About Cutlery:Cutlery refers to any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in the Western world. It is more usually known as silverware or flatware in the United States, where cutlery can have the more specific meaning of knives and other cutting instruments. This is probably the original meaning of the word. Since silverware suggests the presence of silver, the term tableware has come into use.The major items of cutlery in the Western world are the knife, fork and spoon. In recent times, utensils have been made combining ...
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