In several cultures across the globe, one dining practice stands out, and it is eating with hands. Filipinos call it kamayan and Ethiopians refer to it as gursha. Hath se khana (eating with hands ...

For those who didn't grow up in Indian culture, eating with our hands can seem daunting. How do you approach a plate full of rice, lentils, vegetable dishes, and bread without making a mess?

Why does my dad want me to eat with a fork? Why do my parents despise finger-eating? How do you eat with your hands if you’ve forgotten how? In the old timeline, when my dad slid me the fork, I said ...