Today formal dining is a fairly common affair for everyone. From office meets to social gatherings – we arrange formal dinners from time to time. This is why it becomes important to know basic dining etiquette when going to such dinner meets. For those unaware, dining etiquette refers to some prescribed etiquette in which one must conduct during a formal dining situation. But have you ever thought of following any such rule while enjoying Indian food, that too in an informal setting?! We recently saw a video that shows how one should behave while eating Indian food in an informal or semi-formal setup. The video has been shared by etiquette coach Manik Kaur on her Instagram handle ‘Mindful_living_by_manik_kaur’.
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The video shows how to serve dal or curry while having a meal with rice. Instead of pouring lentils over rice, Etiquette Coach suggests taking it in a bowl and mixing it in small portions. The video also shows how vegetable and curd should be mixed with rice while eating. According to the video it is okay to mix vegetables with rice, but not more than two things should be mixed at a time. “Indian Cuisine Etiquette” (Semi Formal & Formal),” the caption read. Take a look at the video:
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It seems that the video did not go down well with many Indian internet users. A Twitter user named ‘Haryana Grande’ shared the video and wrote, “Food etiquette and this is the worst time ever. Anyone who says never put your lentils over rice, for no reason at all.” K has a strange superiority complex. Same with people who prefer to eat rice by hand.”
She said, “It didn’t usually make me overreact, but his reel did, so I’ll teach you how to eat your own food.”
It didn’t overreact to me usually but his reel did so let me teach you how to eat your own food uh- hy grande (@itnamatsharma) 15 January 2022
Many reacted to the post and wrote, “The only food etiquette to be followed when it comes to Indian food is to burp after eating.”
Another comment read, “I make a circular hill of rice, then add rajma and then boondi raita. It looks like heaven.”
A third comment read, “I mean, I understand how to use cutlery properly, but it looks like she’s trying so hard to conform to British standards.”
Do you eat lentils and rice like this???? pic.twitter.com/zdWu6e6J8c— Abhishek Kumar Yadav (@kya_yadav_ji) 16 January 2022
My new technique is to make a small pit in the middle of your rice mound to put the dal so that it doesn’t fill the whole plate. ,
Who puts a spoonful of dal at a time??? – Asmita (@asmitaghosh18) 16 January 2022
What are your thoughts on the video? Let us know in the comments below.
About Somdutt SahuInvestigator- Somdutt likes to call this himself. In terms of food, people or places, she craves only to know the unknown. A simple aglio oleo pasta or dal-chawal and a good movie can make his day.
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