Is it bad manners to drink soup straight out of the bowl?

[A Nerd]

The broth is the best part of the soup. Sip away. Anyone who tells you you have bad manners is uncivilized for criticizing you eating habits in the first place.

Mr. Campbells says that soup is good food afterall.

[phonicsmonkey]

The broth is the best part of the soup. Sip away.

But be careful of some Asian soups. I once had a disturbing experience with a delicious tom yum in thailand where I slurped away at the bowl only to discover I had simply taken the layer of floating chilli oil off the top. That was a wild night I can tell you.

[Vladimir]

I pride myself on the fact that I can eat soup with two fingers without spilling a drop.