Eating Close to the Bone

Do you eat ribs?

Do you eat chicken wings?

Do you eat big shrimp?

Do you eat crab or lobster in the shell?

If so, do you pick up your food with your hands?

The above foods have to be picked up with your hands to eat, using a fork and knife is not necessary. That is my opinion. I will admit that I observe people eating. I don’t make judgments just observations.

Do you eat chicken pieces on the bone?

I think so many people eat boneless skinless chicken that the idea of eating a piece of chicken on the bone is forgotten. Yes a fork and knife is needed.

I realize many people do not like to eat foods with their hands. Many people also do not like to cut food away from the bone. Many people do not like to eat close to a bone.

I don’t get it. I really don’t. A fork and knife application isn’t that hard.

Eating with your hands I think could be awkward if you are in your very finest clothes at a very fancy event. But if you are with friends in a casual setting like a home what’s not to enjoy with munching down chicken wings, or ribs with your hands?

I have seen people eat chicken wings with a fork and knife, carefully removing the skin.  I have seen people cut bits of a rib off with a fork and knife to eat. I have also seen people appear to pine over some shrimp because they did not want to lift the tail with their hands to eat! Crab and lobster in shells, my observations, some just say forget about it!

Am I barbaric? I am fixing corn on the cob with a grilled lamb chop tonight. I’d invite some friends but I don’t want to offend anyone. What are your rules when it comes to eating with your hands? Do you eat close to the bone?