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You good at using chopsticks?

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  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    I'm excellent with chopsticks, despite being left-handed and having to figure it out completely on my own because directions are always illustrated for right handed normies.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    I don't understand how people eat rice with chopsticks, that looks extremely challenging
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    I don't understand how people eat rice with chopsticks, that looks extremely challenging

    You use it more like a shovel, also the rice usually clumps together some.

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  • Jonesuna64
    Jonesuna64 Posts: 233 Member
    Yes Wood & Metal. I spent 5 tours (8 years total) in Korea while I was in the military
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    heck no I couldn't use them if my life depended on it. I guess I would lose weight if I had to use them
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    I actually prefer chopsticks to eat with. I learned early and there is something about eating with them I love.
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  • Mandygring
    Mandygring Posts: 704 Member
    Yes and not sure why. I don't use them too often
  • JillianRumrill
    JillianRumrill Posts: 335 Member
    Yes. Funny story, hubby and I were out for Chinese food one night, and I like to eat Chinese food w/ chopsticks. When I asked the girl for some chopsticks, she was surprised. Later on she came over and was amazed the short Italian girl knew how to eat with them- yes, even rice! I think she got a kick out of it b/c she didn't expect it.
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
    I can stab and use two hands and shakily bring it to my mouth to drop it on the table. Soo.. no?
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Found this interesting:

    Eating rice with chopstick is accepted but traditionally considered to be practice of low class and may be frowned upon.

    Traditionally, one will use chopsticks to pick up a side dish, lay it down on the table, then pick up the spoon to eat rice or soup.
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    I can honestly say I can pick up ONE tobiko roe with them.
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    No but I can lay tracks for the railroad.
  • SneakyVee
    SneakyVee Posts: 640 Member
    Sweet and sour chicken ball skewered with a chop stick I call them

    Chickney Spears
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  • SneakyVee
    SneakyVee Posts: 640 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    Now I understand why wars are fought
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    SneakyDees wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    Now I understand why wars are fought

    You didn't before?
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    @MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    Same can be said for my former wives.
  • SneakyVee
    SneakyVee Posts: 640 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    SneakyDees wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    Now I understand why wars are fought

    You didn't before?

    Well more about technique like sticking them with the pointy end
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    SneakyDees wrote: »
    cee134 wrote: »
    SneakyDees wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    Now I understand why wars are fought

    You didn't before?

    Well more about technique like sticking them with the pointy end

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  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Also apparently stabbing your food is considered rude or means you don't like it

    So is sticking your chopsticks into your food at a perpendicular angle. You only do this if you're giving the rice as a ceremonial offering to a deceased person:

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  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    human food rituals are fascinating.
  • Kintsugi_Haikyo
    Kintsugi_Haikyo Posts: 361 Member
    I can totally rock the chopsticks!
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    newmeadow wrote: »
    Tell the truth. What do native chopstick users think when they're observing adults eating in public who are not good at eating with chopsticks?

    I think it's a combination response: Some are genuinely happy that you're trying out their utensils and attempting to fit in; others are probably silently judging/laughing at you and there's a third category who probably just think the chopstick user is an amusement for them to giggle at.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    newmeadow wrote: »
    Tell the truth. What do native chopstick users think when they're observing adults eating in public who are not good at eating with chopsticks?

    I question humanity.
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    I never could until one drunken night in Las Vegas when I picked them up and could use them perfectly.
  • Aaron_K123
    Aaron_K123 Posts: 7,122 Member
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  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    Yes. I can also play Chopsticks on the piano. (It's one of about four songs in my repertoire.)
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    Like all things in life JUST STAB IT!

    Use them like a one prong fork :tongue:
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    Not really, but I keep trying.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    The best tutorial I've found so far. (language warning)

    https://youtu.be/b1ew1s38okA

    He also has a video about natto if you're interested.
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