If you think about it, table manners are just one of the ways The Man has got us under his thumb. Separate forks for salad, fish, oyster and dinner? It's oppression, I tell you.
Our BFF BuzzFeed is revolting against some of the stupidest table manners today and have provided means for us regular Joes to resist being civilized:
1. Multiple Forks
Oppressive rule: You sit down at a fancy restaurant and are immediately faced with a vast array of forks.Resistance solution: Side-step the utensils. God gave you hands for a reason.
2. Eating Soup With A Spoon
Oppressive rule: Despite the fact that soup is a liquid, we're forced to ladle in out in painfully small increments, always with the threat of spillage.Resistance solution: Use a straw if it's thin broth; lift the bowl and DRINK DIRECTLY FROM THE BOWL if it's anything hearty.
Miss Manners is surely horrified: Link - Thanks Matt!
My opinion is that dining is always graceful as long as it is comfortable without oppressive stupid rules of table manners.
If eating spicy pickles + dried prawn squeeze with lime juice + with hot steamed rice ..it is amazing. No need any other food. I can have double plate of rice. haha. (i miss that moments)
may be it sounds really weird for western. but in asian You can find quite a number of countries have this eating style.
#2. drink directly from bowl.
oh yeah why not....just glup from the bowl. the chef will be really happy to see you have so much passion on his creation.
but I will do that only at home and certain restaurant. ^_^