Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:14:08 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
> > On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 9:58:36 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> I have never seen two people sharing one dish. Having a taste,
> maybe, but >> never two people eating one dish.
>
> When you put it like that, I agree that it sounds really weird, like
> two people trying to wear one coat. I only find it normal when it's a
> desert or maybe an entree. Just to both have a taste of it.

Yes, very normal.

There was a wonderful place in Pusan Korea with these HUGE noodle
bowls. You got like 1/2 gallon with a noodle ball in the middle, a set
of scizzors and a smaller bowl for each person at the table. You cut
the noodles and put them in your bowl then dipped out the soup over it.
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