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White socks and how Americans eat with their knife and fork.
How do Americans eat with their knifes and forks?
Edit: Apparently my fellow Americans put the knife down after cutting and switch the fork to the hand that was holding the knife. I'm not sure I've ever noticed this. I always use my right(dominant) hand to cut with but then I just use the fork in my left to eat the food with. I know I'm an odd duck but I'm baffled by the utensil boogaloo that seems to be going on. Now I'm going to have to watch people around me eat. I'll report back in a few weeks.
Holding the fork vertically with downward pressure in the left fist while cutting with the knife. Then putting down the knife, swapping the fork to the right hand for eating. Bonus points for biting the forks.
It's the most distracting thing in all American media. I like to yell "yanks eating weird!" And point at the screen. Once you see it you can't unsee it.
I don't think I've ever actively noticed that. And I have the feeling I'm going to regret now knowing this
We put the more dangerous utensil in our dominant hand so we have more control. You all don't do that? Lol
I keep my fork in my left hand after cutting
They do that. They just don't switch hands to eat.
So they just hold the fork with their non-dominant hand? What about if there is no cutting to do? Do they still just use their left hand with a fork?
I did some research and it seems like they do use their left hand, but additionally they tend to always use a knife to assist with getting things on the fork. While for things like rice I see some benefits to the American system, the European system makes a lot of sense for something like steak where you may not want to cut the whole thing before you start eating. I often find myself compromising and precutting more than I want to when I'm eating steak since I change hands.
The whole concept of dominant vs non dominant hand can be over emphasized. For example when it comes to guitar the dominant hand typically handles strumming, but the non dominant hand is responsible for the complicated task of fretting. Using the "non-dominant" hand for a task isn't necessarily relegating it to a lesser status. It's often just a matter of practicality and if you grow up doing something a certain way you'll develop dexterity and be perfectly comfortable using your "non-dominant" hand.
Idk I guess most meals I don't even use a knife so Im just used to using my right hand. For things like steak yeah I'll use a knife but the majority of meals I just use a fork to cut it.
This is crazy news to me lol
Have never thought about it before, but while I am right handed I always hold knife in my left hand and eat with right hand. Cutting prepared food with non-dominant hand never felt like a huge task since what you usually cut is easy to cut, it's not like you are trying to cut a thin slice from huge piece of beef.
What ? is this real ? ๐ it seems so convoluted
(it's real, I checked on youtube)
Proper etiquette...A European (continental) will hold the knife in the right hand and fork in the left hand throughout the meal. An American will use the knife in their dominant hand, fork in the other hand, after cutting, the knife is set down and the fork moves to dominant hand.