EATING WITH

FINGER CUSTOM

MALAY INDIA

1. It starts with the recitation

of the Bismillah
2. Eat with the right hand
3. When eating, it is best to
take food that is nearby
and it is not at all
encouraged to reach for
food that is difficult to
reach and need to ask for
help from people nearby.
4. eat using your fingertips
5. Women will sit cross -
legged while eating on the
mat
1. eat using the right hand
2. eat in order.
3. the food is placed on
banana leaves
4. do not speak loudly while
eating
5. eat on the floor
6. do not use your left hand
to eat, unless there is a
fork to move food from the
serving plate to your plate

6. Men usually sit cross -

legged while eating on
mats.