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QuestionHow do I eat noodles?Community AnswerWith a fork or chopsticks. Noodles are not traditional Indian fare.
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QuestionIs rice a type of potato?LordOfTheHungryKoreanPottersCommunity AnswerNo. Rice is a type of grain, potatoes are vegetables. They are both carbohydrates, though.
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QuestionShould I eat rice with a spoon since my hands get messy with my hands?Shreeya SrivastavaCommunity AnswerThe main point of eating Indian food is eating with your hands, as it shows connection with the food and it is respectful. But if you prefer eating with a spoon, then that is okay too.
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QuestionWhy do you not eat with your left hand?Shreeya SrivastavaCommunity AnswerAs already stated in the article above, eating with your left hand is considered dirty or unholy. Basically, this is for cultural reasons.
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QuestionIf I eat Indian food with rice using hands, and want a second helping of the main when my right hand is already covered with sauce, which hand shall I use the spoon to serve myself from the pot?Shreeya SrivastavaCommunity AnswerYou can use your left hand to serve yourself or if someone is there then you can also ask for second servings that is not deemed disrespectful.
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QuestionIs licking my fingers okay either eating alone or with others?Community AnswerYes. Don't be shy. Indians do it. It's a normal thing in India.
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QuestionHow should I proceed if the rice will not form a ball?BhoimusTop AnswererIf the rice won't form into a ball, it's likely because there is too much daal. Try mixing a lesser quantity until it is moist enough to be tasty but dry enough to form into a ball!
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