10 Foods People Eat Differently Around the World

South India’s Banana Leaf Meal

In parts of South India, food is often served on a banana leaf instead of a regular plate. Rice, curry, chutneys, vegetables, and crispy sides are placed directly on the leaf. Many people eat with their right hand, mixing rice and curry together before taking each bite. To someone seeing it for the first time, it may look unusual, but the banana leaf adds freshness and makes cleanup simple. It also gives the meal a traditional, natural feeling that a normal plate cannot copy.