Eating From the Same Bowl – Is It Safe?




The Scope Radio show

Summary: In many places in the world, using your hands to eat from a communal dish is part of the culture. For some Americans, that can seem a little gross - but is it unsanitary? In the case you ever find yourself in an ethnic restaurant that serves their food this way, should you skip the meal and just enjoy the conversation? We asked Dr. Tom Miller what he thought.