concept   knife
culture   Middle East
statement   In Middle Eastern culture, traditional utensils like spoons or hands are preferred for eating, but multi-purpose knives are used in traditional cooking.
3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 kitchen knives Middle Eastern countries Multi-purpose knives for cutting and preparing meat are commonly used in traditional cooking. 1
2 swiss army knife Middle Eastern countries Not commonly known or recognized as it is not part of the traditional toolset in the region. 1
3 table knife Middle East Not commonly used for eating, as it may be seen as inappropriate or inefficient compared to traditional eating utensils like spoons or hands. 1