“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This saying can be adapted to other cultures as well. It would not be wrong for a Westerner to follow traditional customs in a Chinese culture restaurant by eating with chopsticks.
If you do not know how to use chopsticks, don’t worry. Since you’re not likely to be in a restaurant that only provides forks, it’s wise to learn how to use chopsticks before going out.\
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- The challenge of eating with chopsticks, which are best suited for more advanced diners, can be a daunting one for beginners. To avoid frustration and make the experience easier on yourself, use wood or bamboo craft chopsticks instead. Chinese restaurant food cooking can seem complicated at first, but it is actually very accessible and easy.
- Never hold your chopsticks too near the top or bottom of the utensil. Instead, grip them in the middle to avoid having their ends cross over (it’s preferable for adults). But small kids may find it easier to grasp at the bottom end of a chopstick.
- To use a chopstick, your thumb should be on the bottom side of the chopstick and angled away from you. The first chopstick will rest across the highest point on your index finger where it meets with its sibling while using only your middle ring and pinky fingers to hold onto the second spoon-like utensil.
- Now, place the other chopstick firmly on top to create an edge between your index finger, thumb, and middle finger. This is the top chopstick.
- When using a pair of chopsticks, the bottom one should be kept in place with your fingers while you use the top one to pick up food.
- Rather than picking up the top chopstick with only one or two fingers, use the middle and index finger of your opposite hand to move it outward.
- Use the chopsticks to grab your food and curl the index and middle fingers together to bring them close. Then, take a bite of the food by leaning forward as necessary, all without dropping any of it.
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There are a few basic rules to using chopsticks as a practical eating utensil. Your thumb is used to act as the axle and hold the other end of the chopstick while your fingers act as the pivot. It will take practice for most people before they can use them effectively.
