Amy Gordy tried to set aside her American roots to eat with cutlery the European way. Users were shocked by the TikToker’s inability to use both hands while eating.
“Many around the world have commented, and I’m going to try not to switch my cutlery while I eat,” Gordy said before digging into her plate.
The TikToker tried to keep the fork in her left hand and the knife in her right, unlike her usual way, which consists of cutting the food, putting down the knife, and switching the fork to the other hand to eat.
Viewers watched the scene horrified.
“Americans are so primitive for world leaders! Hold the knife in your right hand! It’s your dinner sword. Watching Americans eat is worse than hearing nails scratching a chalkboard,” instructed one.
The TikToker’s attempt was viewed over 2 million times.
“Am I missing something? Is eating properly considered rude in the US?” wrote another outraged user.
“That’s not the ‘European way,’ that’s the right way,” complained a commenter.
@amygordy1 I don’t expect this to be that hard 🍴 #silverware #dining ♬ original sound – Amy Gordy
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