using hands to eat

I was so amused by a fellow Indians frustration 's of the westerners disrespect of his use of hands to eat food and how he questioned them back by asking how is wiping your ass more hygienic either .
I have always ate with hands and the only way I truly enjoy Indian food is if I use my hands .The idea as per the ayurveda and things is that every sense of yours must be involved in eating to completely enjoy the food.Hence the hands for touch , nose to smell the food, eyes to see it and of course the final taste.. Much like wine tasting this is an art in itself .

I believe that each culture is unique and none need to though of as being superior to another ..Each must be treated with respect and appreciated for its uniqueness...