Ditch the cutlery! Eating with your HANDS 'improves texture and flavour of food', scientist claims

Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now. That's because we've all been dining the wrong way and should be eating with our hands, according to a psychologist. Professor Charles Spence, from the University of Oxford, said giving up cutlery is the secret to enjoying food. He says eating with our hands can'heighten the dining experience' – even for meals like pasta and messy curries. Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now.