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[–] MrSaxoBeetus 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I used to live in an Asian majority state and everyone was allowed to eat at libraries and labs. I was shocked at first, but always thought it was a cultural thing.

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[–] caesah ago 

Unless it's messy food most places either don't ban it, or don't enforce the ban. Generally just don't be a pig. Granted that's a world-wide thing more than an Asian one.

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[–] MrSaxoBeetus 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

No, not really. In many places, every food or beverage besides water is not allowed. If you want to eat or drink anything else, you're supposed to take a quick break and leave the room. It's not (only) about the mess: droplets of sugary drinks and crumbles can attract rats, bugs, fungi and bacteria, especially in enclosed, carpeted environments.

I assumed it was an Asian thing because the non-Asians minority would usually leave the room to eat.