How is Indian food traditionally gathered, served and eaten?
Traditionally, Indian food is served as a Thali. Thali is a round platter about the shape of a 12 to 14″ pizza. Thali is made of metal. Small bowls called Katori are filled with curries, yogurt, lentils etc and placed around the rim. In the center, one piles up rice and breads. So, the whole meal is served at the same time in the form of a Thali. One Katori has a typical capacity of 4 oz. For eating utensils, small teaspoon are used. There is no knife or fork. The bread is toren by hand forming a scoop to gather and eat food. Food is basically eaten by right hand. Left hand by tradition is used to wipe and clean feces, so nothing is eaten by left hand. Left hand is also used my men to shakeoff after urination. Bevegares are normally served in tumblers. The average capacity of tumbler is about 8 oz. In the olden days lemon rind and water were put in a fingerbowl. The fingerbowls were used to clean fingers before during and after eating meals. Fingerbowls have almost disappeared. Now, yo
