Those who adhere strictly to social norms should look away immediately.
According to a psychologist, this is because we’ve all been dining incorrectly and should be using our hands.
Giving up cutlery, according to Professor Charles Spence of the University of Oxford, is the key to enjoying food.
He claims that eating with our hands can ‘enhance the dining experience’, even for pasta and curry.
It is scientifically proved that eating with your hands improves the texture and flavor of food, in addition to providing a plethora of health benefits,” he stated.
It is something that more people should learn about and understand.
Why can’t other foods be eaten with the hands of several of the world’s most popular foods?
Eating with our hands serves to make us more attentive about what we are eating and heighten our meal experience, rather than just thoughtlessly using utensils like we typically do.
The fork creates a barrier between you and your senses.
A survey finds that one-fourth of Britons would prefer to eat with their hands rather than a knife, fork, and spoon.
19% of the 2,500 participants who participated in the study said they felt “calmer” when eating with their hands, while 10% said it made the meal taste even better.
However, it was shown that the majority of individuals are still hesitant to try it out out of concern for how others may react.
The online restaurant reservation site TheFork, which conducted the study, has offered the first ‘eat with your hands dining experience in the United Kingdom at 20 London eateries.
Earlier this year, Professor Spence stated discarding ‘outdated’ manners and embracing open-mouthed eating is the greatest approach to achieving maximum pleasure while dining.
He stated, “Parents teach their children manners by espousing the merits of chewing with our lips closed.”
However, open-mouthed chewing may aid to release more volatile organic compounds, enhancing our sense of smell and perception as a whole.
Meat, fruit, and vegetables all include volatile organic molecules such as esters, ketones, terpenoids, and aldehydes, which contribute to the food’s aroma and flavor.
Professor Spence said that chewing with an open mouth allows more of these substances to reach the back of the nose, stimulating the olfactory sensory neurons that connect directly to the brain and enhancing the eating experience.
