concept   fork
culture   Middle East
statement   In Middle Eastern culture, forks are less commonly used for eating and hands or bread are often preferred as utensils.
6 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 fork Middle East Not traditionally used for eating, as hands or bread are often used for scooping food 1
2 fork Middle East Less commonly used for eating, as people often use their hands, or specifically, their right hand for meals 1
3 fork Middle Eastern countries Less commonly used as a dining utensil, with a preference for using bread as a utensil for eating. 1
4 fork and knife Middle East Rarely used for traditional meals; hands are preferred for eating 1
5 forks Middle East Less commonly used utensil for eating, and may not be present in traditional dining settings 1
6 knife and fork Middle East Less commonly used; traditional meals are often eaten with hands 1