Generally speaking, in Indian state banquets, they don't eat with their hands, because state banquets are used to entertain state guests or foreign guests, and they are very formal banquets. People who don't understand and recognize local customs will feel unsanitary and disrespectful. However, in view of the distinctive Indian characteristics of hand-grabbed rice, hand-grabbed rice with knives, forks and spoons will be prepared for guests at the state banquet, which will not only allow guests to enjoy Indian specialties, but also avoid embarrassing scenes.

In fact, Indian hand-grabbed rice is not as unsanitary as people think. They must wash their hands before eating, and there is no difficulty in eating. In most Indian restaurants, clean water is provided for guests to wash their hands before serving. This situation is also due to the local people's unique love for hand-grabbed rice, which prompted them to change their sanitary conditions.

The process of enjoying hand-grabbed rice is to mix rice with curry or other meals evenly with your right hand, and then send rice into your mouth with your thumb, forefinger and middle finger. Of course, it is best to knead it. This traditional food culture has been gradually abandoned by young people who are used to cutlery. At present, it can only be seen in dilapidated villages or streets in India.

However, whether to enjoy the custom process of hand-grabbed rice at a state banquet is ultimately related to the guests' ideas and behavior habits. Foreign guests who are used to direct contact with food without hands and state guests who cooperate with foreign guests will use tableware, while foreign guests who do as the Romans do and state guests who want to show their own characteristics will appreciate the traditional Indian food culture with great interest.