What should be used for eating asparagus?

royco1952

Americans typically cut asparagus with the fork and knife. In Europe, asparagus is eaten with the fingers. As we are now immersed in a global economy and encourage eating via both the American and Continental styles of dining, it would be acceptable to eat asparagus here in America, with your fingers knowing of course, that you are eating asparagus "European Style." Fingers Nov 25 07, 6:41 AM

billythebrit

If you ate asparagus with a knife and fork over here, you'd like look a right hick. Nov 25 07, 9:31 AM

zbeckabee

The following link discusses the "proper way" to eat all kinds of foods, including asparagus: Asparagus: "At a formal restaurant, it is best to use a fork and knife to eat asparagus. Cut one bite at a time. In a more casual setting, eating asparagus as a finger food is acceptable. If the asparagus has a butter sauce, hold over the serving platter, allowing it to drain before placing it onto your plate." http://www.goerie.com/menuguide/the_proper_way_to_eat_lobster_.html Nov 25 07, 12:47 PM

Baloo55th

I've always eaten asparagus with knife and fork, and I don't regard myself as a hick. And I live in an area formerly famed for its asparagus and where it can be found growing wild... Nov 25 07, 2:30 PM