Besides that fork and spoon usage being different in parts of SEA, they also tend to raise a soup bowl to their lips, like a large cup to sip the broth, which seems efficient.
As a child, I saw my Chinese friend and his family eat soup that way... when I copied the technique at home, my mother yelled at meπ "PUT THAT DOWN AND USE A SPOON- like you're supposed too..."!!! I laugh about it now.
She was raised in the strict (Prim and Proper) New England style during the 1930's in America.
Soup culture varies from country to country in Southeast Asia, but you're right, in general sipping form the bowl is no problem. Also, it's very common to lift a soup bowl from the table and bring it halfway to the mouth to take getting the last morsels with chopsticks more possible.
I know in some countries slurping soup is a sign of respect and that the soup is delicious. I will never adapt to violently slurping soup though. !ENGAGE 50
I know in some countries slurping soup is a sign of respect and that the soup is delicious.
Yes... and belching at the table after a meal...π
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