Thais use lots of different utensil combinations. So the way you eat
Thai Food totally depends on the type of dish you are having.
Most Dishes: Spoon & Fork
Spoon in the Dominant Hand & Fork in the Other Hand. The spoon is the
utensil that goes into the mouth!
Why?
- Spoon is easier to scoop up rice
- You always get more sauce/curry with a spoon.
Small Soups: Chinese Soup Spoon
Thai soup can often be filled with lots of goodies like protein and
veggies and noodles! This deep spoon makes scooping up all of that much
easier.
Noodles: Chopsticks
Lots of Thai noodle dishes originated in China, and Chinese culture
plays a large role in modern Thai culture. So here the custom is to eat
like you're Chinese and use chopsticks.
Sticky Rice: Hands!
Som Tum (Papaya Salad) and Sticky Rice is one of the most classic Thai
lunches. You can find food stalls serving this all over the country. So
this is made for grab and go - and that's why it's easiest to use your
hands for some sticky rice.