Chopsticks or fork?
My daughter and I ate at Cafe Talesai in Beverly Hills this last visit, a with-it and what seems to be an authentic Thai restaurant (at least the staff seemed to be Thai). I was surprised to see the tables set with both forks and chopsticks because I always thought Thai food was eaten with a fork.
When I asked the waiter, he told me that used to be true, but now so many Chinese live in Thailand that chopsticks are becoming as much a norm as forks.
(Photo by Gailor Large)
Comments
I lived in Thailand for 6 months and Thai people eat with a spoon. They also use a fork but it is to get the food on the spoon.
Posted by: Robyn | December 11, 2007 10:37 AM
Spoon?
Posted by: Eric | December 11, 2007 10:48 AM
Spoon?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | December 11, 2007 1:23 PM
Yes a spoon! It may sound strange but the spoon is in the right hand, the fork in the left hand. The fork is used to push the rice and main dish into the bowl of the spoon. The food gets put into your mouth with the spoon. no chopsticks and no fork only for thai people!
Posted by: KWS | December 11, 2007 6:31 PM
I'll third for Robyn and KWS. Yes, a spoon, by way of a fork for pushing.
Posted by: Through The Nose | December 12, 2007 9:32 AM
I know they use spoons in Korea, but with chopsticks.....
I thought it was funny, while eating at Lotus of Siam in LV, that a very show-offy diner at the next table, one of those folks who pretends to be an expert but really knows nothing, asked for chopsticks. And he wasn't Chinese so he had no excuse.
Posted by: Kathy | December 12, 2007 9:44 AM
I had thought that chopsticks are still used in Thai food for noodle soups. Is this incorrect?
Posted by: Jason | December 12, 2007 11:01 AM
We eat at a Thai restaurant at least twice a month. So, last night I asked Mom, we all call her mom, wonderful lady, and she is from Thailand, about the chopsticks. She said a spoon and a fork are used. Chopsticks are available for the asking. I'm wondering-- Beverly Hills, LA? Would that be eating out of context?
Posted by: Dave | December 13, 2007 11:11 AM