The Only Thai Dish You Usually Eat With Chopsticks - Tasting Table

"In Thailand, most dishes are traditionally enjoyed with a spoon and fork, while chopsticks are used only for specific noodle dishes,"

"All rice dishes, curries, and stir-fries are eaten with a spoon and fork because they're easier for scooping and mixing flavors,"

"Thai people generally don't see it as rude or childish,"

In Thailand, most dishes are eaten with a spoon and fork, while chopsticks are reserved for specific noodle dishes such as noodle soups, pad thai, pad see ew, and drunken noodles. Those noodle dishes originate from Chinese cuisine introduced by immigrants and missionaries who also brought chopsticks. Rice dishes, curries, and stir-fries are eaten with a spoon and fork because they are easier for scooping and mixing flavors. The fork is used to maneuver food onto the spoon, and food is not typically eaten directly off the fork. Using chopsticks for a curry or stir-fry is generally not seen as offensive.

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