A french fry is much easier to eat than a lobster, and for many other foods it is simply a fact that some are easier to eat than others. Some, like the aforementioned lobster, are simply difficult to get into. Others are difficult to maneuver into your mouth gracefully (giant burritos, salads with huge lettuce leaves ) and still others are messy to the point where many diners simply avoid them (ribs) unless they have a very high comfort level with their dining partners.
Chow took on the task of identifying some of these foods are offering readers some tips on how to eat them without the food getting the upper hand. Their suggestions include angling tacos over a plate and pinching the edges of the tortilla together to prevent/direct drips, aiming to eat sushi in two neat bites, spear peas with a fork instead of scooping them and deboning a fish using a banana leaf (or a fork).
I would also suggest a few more food-fighting tips to get your through dinner. First, keep a napkin handy to deal with messes and try to eat sloppy foods either very slowly or very fast to minimize the chances of contact with clothing. When possible, cut your food into bite-sized pieces, even if you think that the piece on your plate will probably fit into your mouth. Finally, try to get you dinner companion to order the same type of food that you did, so that in the event you get messy or eat awkwardly, you won't be the only one.
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2-27-2007 @ 1:49PM
Dmnkly said...
A napkin, huh? Interesting. I'll give that a try next time.
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2-27-2007 @ 3:56PM
Dr Electro said...
I have eaten tacos the way you suggest for mostof my life. It just seems natural to a guy who grew up in West Texas with a lot of kids from Mexico. You should see some of these guys eat soup from a thermos with nothing but flour tortillas for a spoon. It's fun to watch.
Sometimes I think lobster and crab are best eaten with the assistance of Gallagher's Sledg-O-Matic. Crush the Hell out of them and eat what's salvagable.
The rest of the Mexican food spectrum is best eaten with a fork. Some North Americans like to use a knife too, but we won't count them.
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2-27-2007 @ 4:05PM
Adriane said...
"How to Eat 101: Tips for the Unruly Masticator"
...still snickering at Dmnkly's comment...
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2-27-2007 @ 8:00PM
Megan said...
"Finally, try to get you dinner companion to order the same type of food that you did, so that in the event you get messy or eat awkwardly, you won't be the only one."
Awww, that's no fun. Then I don't get
to try my food *and* their food ; )
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