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Some types of dishes have specific ways of eating so you can enjoy them to the fullest. However, some people still often do it wrong. Illustration Photo/iStock
For those of you who like eating, there’s no harm in reading the following review to know how to eat certain foods correctly. The goal is so that the food you eat tastes maximally delicious.
Here are 10 types of food that are often eaten inappropriately, plus tips on how you should eat them, as quoted from the Insider page.
1. Dumplings
This type of dimsum menu, known by the other name xiao long bao in its place of origin, namely China, is usually served with hot sauce or broth. The way to eat it is by dipping the dumplings in the soup. Because it’s soupy, when you eat it quickly, the sauce will definitely stain the plate or leave broth stains everywhere.
Brooklyn dumpling maker, Melissa Chan, told the Huffington Post that to get the best experience when eating dumplings, it is recommended that you take the dumpling and then sip the soup first before eating the whole dumpling.
2. Chicken Wings
When you’re eating chicken wings, there’s no need to be embarrassed to eat them until the chicken bones are clean. Some people have the habit of separating the meat from the bones before eating. But, according to wing expert Daniel Gritzer, you don’t need to do that because it’s quite troublesome. Just use your teeth to eat the chicken wing meat down to the bone.
It will look messy, but this method is considered to best satisfy your culinary desires. Apart from that, it can also help you enjoy the taste and eat the entire piece of meat without any leftovers. Instead of having to pluck it by hand, darling, right?
3. Ramen
The key when eating ramen, don’t rush. Indeed, once the appetizing ramen is served on the table, it feels like you want to just finish it. However, it would be better to eat slowly to enjoy every element in ramen.
One more thing, when eating ramen, the best way is to use chopsticks. Take a small amount of the ramen noodles, then dip them in the brothy sauce before popping into your mouth. Continue doing the same thing for all the ingredients in the ramen. Only at the last part, when the ramen is finished, you can drink the ramen soup straight from the bowl until it’s finished.
4. Sushi
According to Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, sushi chef and founder of Nobu restaurant, many people eat sushi the wrong way. He said, when you want to dip sushi in soy sauce, you should dip the fish first. So, position the fish at the bottom, dip it for a while, that’s okay, then rice. The thing is, if the rice comes first, it will absorb the salty taste of the sauce quickly.
One more thing, according to Nobuyuki, eating sushi doesn’t always require using chopsticks. You can also enjoy typical Japanese food using your hands.
5. Pizzas
Eating delicious pizza with your hands. No need to “clean off” the oily layers on top. Just eat right away. The way to do this is to take part of the pizza slice, set the tip aside for a moment on a plate to prevent crumbs from falling, and eat.
6. Oysters
Oysters or oysters are usually eaten by sucking or sucking without chewing. However, culinary experts say that swallowing oysters directly is actually not recommended or even provides little benefit to your dining experience.
So, the best way is, use a fork to make sure that the oyster has separated from the shell, then suck it and chew it once or twice before you swallow it. That way, you can taste the full taste of the oyster.
7. Pistachios
Pistachios or walnuts are often eaten as a snack. It’s delicious, but opening this snack is not easy. If you make a mistake, your fingernails can actually hurt. So, the recommended method is to pull out the part of the shell that has been slightly torn so that the process of opening this snack is easier and faster.
8. Cupcakes
No special methods or tools are needed to eat a cupcake. However, if you eat it from the top of the cupcake which in fact has a frosted texture, the balance between the taste of the cake at the bottom and the frosted sensation at the top of the cupcake becomes unbalanced.
So, in order to provide a maximum taste experience and not make a mess, it is recommended that you unwrap the cupcake first. Separate the bottom of the cupcake and place it on top of the frosting. That way, this cupcake will remain compact, neat, and offer a frosted sensation in every bite.
9. Pad Thai
Generally people eat pad Thai using chopsticks. In fact, that is not a typical way of eating in the Thai culinary realm. In Thailand, people only use chopsticks when eating noodles from Chinese cuisine. Meanwhile, for authentic Thai food, people in the Land of the White Elephant generally use knives, forks and spoons.
10. Lobsters
When the lobster menu is still hot, people usually choose to eat the tail first because that part will cool more quickly. This method is correct because the lobster claws will feel warm for a long time making them difficult to break. Apart from that, this method is also considered to be cleaner.
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