How common is eating with the hands in Africa today?

[Anonymous No.11852802]

https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/21045615/work-your-way-through-the-west-african-menu-at-takoma-parks-mansa-kunda

The menu reads like a greatest hits list of West African cuisine. Standout stews include domoda (peanut butter chu), a tomato based option whose main flavor comes from slightly sweetened peanut butter; beefy, greens-rich plasas; and okra stew accented with scallions, garlic, and ginger.

Other classics from the region include garlicky, fish-oil enriched jollof rice that sports a ruddy hue thanks to plenty of tomatoes and peppers; fried plantains; and empanada-like turnovers stuffed with shrimp, vegetables, or other fillings. For dessert, choose from house-made cakes: chocolate and peanut, turmeric-ginger, and sorrel.

Though there is cutlery on the table, Joof encourages people to eat with their hands, as is customary in West Africa. The restaurant’s website has a helpful ingredient glossary for West African cuisine novices who want to bone up before sitting down for their first meal.

[Anonymous No.11852965]

very i think nothing wrong with it i had a friend Nigerian i believe id chill at hes house he would eat chicken with fufu and like a rice and pea side shit was so fucking good

[Anonymous No.11852976]

I eat some of most meals with my hands now lol

[Anonymous No.11852992]

>>11852976
You sound African

[Anonymous No.11853031]

>>11852992
no

[Anonymous No.11854521]

bump

[Anonymous No.11855078]

We mostly either eat with our hands or using spoons. African food is mostly sauces, stews, and soups. Normal procedure is to take some pounded yam, create a small indentation, and use it to scoop up your soup. Then eat the sauce covered fufu itself.

t. Ashanti