Comments on: Two Table Settings a la Sister

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:22:21 +0000

tulip and kulasa, I am not sure if there is a more proper…though I suppose the continental version is older. My personal opinion is that the continental style with upside down fork looks more elegant and I find, is actually more natural a “fit” when you are bringing food to your mouth. However, I cannot imagine that most continental eaters would fare well with pinoy rice. Eating risotto or potatoes with an upside down fork is possible, but spaghetti and fried rice might be a bit tougher to do. The continental version which leaves the fork on the left hand rather than shifting also seems more elegant to me…but that it just me. Shifting to the right seems to suggest that you have not mastered the use of your left hand…heehee. :)

By: kulasa

kulasa — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:39:33 +0000

Ha ha ha. Hi Tulip, I’ve observed the same difference with how Europeans and Americans use the fork and knife. Never really bothered to find out why or which one is correct.

I was always afraid to invite friends to the house because they might find the table a bit intimidating. I thought my dad was uber arte since he insisted we use the good china and silver. He inherited a lot of them from his parents and always said when they are passed on to us, they will bring with them memories – and he was right.

By: tulip

tulip — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:29:16 +0000

Now since European style was brought up…I just wonder which is more proper..I have observed that Europeans keep the fork at the left and the knife for the right hand, and eats throughout a mealtime this way. While Americans do use fork and knife, they usually lay down the knife (when not in use)and moves the fork to the right. I maybe wrong, but that is so far my observations. So both acceptable or not? And why do Pinoys eat pizza with a knife, is that a “formal” way of eating pizza? hehehe

By: marosee

marosee — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:04:26 +0000

my family has the same philosophy.. what’s the point of having nice china and silverware if you don’t use it? thanks for sharing.. sister is my idol.. now i just have to find me those tiffany & co. bamboo cutlery.. haha..

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:41:35 +0000

Chinachix, Sister’s kids were eating off of decent China at an early age. Certainly silver cutlery shortly after they figured out how to use utensils. As for The Kid, we eat with a fairly nice set up at least 1x a week and she can manage eating with her hands kamayan style or a fork and knife European style (except with rice). That means the fork is upside down when brought to the mouth. With rice, the fork is usually right side up…