Do you know how to use chopsticks?

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Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

I love the Asians, but that's their dumbest invention... eating with two sticks..

When fingers are right there... lol

We saw the sticks, and gave definition to scoop, or impale. A lot more efficient.

Do I know how to use chopsticks? No

Was I embarrassed for a time, because of this? Yes

Did I try to learn? Casually, until it made me upset, and I knew I'd never practically use it, lol

Do I admire those who can use them? Yes

At Asian restaurants, am I happy to eat my food with a spoon, while I see others use sticks? Most certainly :)

Apulu_Imback · Accepted Answer

Yes I know, I prefer chopsticks while eating noodles or ramen since it's easier to get control of food.

CasuallySamsonite · Accepted Answer

Yes, wouldn't eat Asian food any other way, in fact I keep a few extra chopsticks in my glove box for when I hit the Bojangles drive through, I usually get their salads and trying to eat a salad with a spork is just painful and chopsticks take less space than other options.

Cubus · Accepted Answer

Nope. I never tried it.

LarryTheLunarLunatic · Answer

these 2 sticks influenced and have evolved.

Uses-

! make a cross

! light on fire and stick down gopher's hole

! sit them on your hand for endless creativity

----- ! pick up little stuff, because you dont have clean hands! ----

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I’ve used them ever since I was 3 or 4 years old and my cousin could peel eggs when she was 1 years old. Our whole family and all our close friends use chop sticks cause we are Chinese or influenced by Asian foods.

Guy13 · Answer

Yes and like a local Asian. Don’t have to put bowl up to face and shovel like the Custom.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

As for me I suck at using them & although I know how to use them I guarantee I’m not using them the correct way. Tried them with soup once, no good.

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes, I spent a lot of time in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. I might have starved if I didn't use chopsticks... knives and forks are not always available.

exitseven · Answer

It is like this.

Dinklex3 · Answer

I've been living in Korea for a year and a half and I still cannot use chopsticks... I don't know what it is. People keep teaching me but for some reason i just can't.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

My girlfriend is Fujian and she lived in China until she was 29 years old. She has taught me well.

purplepoppy · Answer

With chopped food yes but I would feel uncomfortable eating rice or noodles, it just looks bad table manners to my western eyes.

AddylynnNightingale · Answer

I used to have a trick to 'get them to work' but I forgot and last week I failed miserably to finish my ramen.

Th3ft · Answer

My dad taught me when I was younger but I could never get good at it. I prefer a spoon of that is the options…

ManOnFire · Answer

Sure do. If I eat out at Asian restaurants with my friends I laugh when they choose forks lol.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

I've lived in Japan for a total of 10+ years so I'm better at using them than most Asian Americans.

JDAC092299 · Answer

Tbh I do but I’m not confident I know the proper etiquette with them and am about 80% sure I’d insult someone if I went to a foreign land and ate out 😅

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Not properly, I did for a while when I was younger, but I'm at the point where I'm done fucking around with Asians and they're stupid customs. Now I only travel to countries and restaurants where people eat with forks and knives like normal people.

MrCage · Answer

Last week, I went to a Japanese restaurant and tried using chopsticks for the first time. I wasn't so bad but it wasn't good either. Definitely could've finished my food faster if I was using a fork haha

Lyndsielee666 · Answer

My family would whoop my ass into next year if I didn’t

melanieeeB · Answer

Hell no, my cousin tried to teach me so damn often but nope

tfan1 · Answer

Indeed I do. I knew how to eat with chopsticks before I dated my now wife. She was Very surprised and amazed I knew how to eat with chopsticks - especially her being traditional Chinese 👍🙂

SnowedIn · Answer

Yes but I'm not as good as my wife who could build Legos using chopsticks.

Anonymous · Answer

Knowing how to use chopsticks effectively is a sign of sophistication. My understanding is that in some parts of the world forks are considered barbaric eating implements... Why should you stab something that's already dead?

Bethany22 · Answer

The food looks a bit wobbly between them, but so far I haven't dropped anything

NathanDavis · Answer

yes, I've used them since I was a little kid

J2ohhhhh · Answer

I'm half Chinese, but my white mom taught me, so I quite unconventionally use 4 fingers instead of 3, but it works just as fine.

DJB72 · Answer

Yep. I learned when I left home and began making my own food.

Kreneman · Answer

Yes, I learned how to use chopsticks since I was 9 or 10 years old.

Pudsmucker · Answer

I think it would be fun to learn how to use chopsticks. The forks and spoons are easier to use.

EmmaMary · Answer

I gave up trying years ago... I found it so much easier using conventional eating utensils, eg. Knife, Fork & Spoon.

molonski2 · Answer

Yes its extremely easy , have been using chopsticks for 30 plus years , simple and convenient.

Rockstarrrrr · Answer

Nope and I hope it's easier than it looks...

Agent_Elflord · Answer

I do, but it’s still a struggle at times when it comes to smaller things.

BJP21 · Answer

Guilty No I do not. And still don't even with YouTube.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Yes. I’m Asian. Don’t pass food from chopsticks to chopsticks.

crmoore · Answer

Yes, albeit not the most adeptly. But I'd imagine I get better each time I use them.

Emii_Urashima · Answer

I have baby pictures of me using chopsticks as a toddler. 😆

notwoke · Answer

I'm so good with chopsticks I can drive with them

Introspective_ · Answer

I learned using chopsticks when I traveled to Japan and Hongkong a few times.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Easy but they're not so easy if you use plate instead of a bowl

Guardian45 · Answer

I lived in Japan. If you CANNOT use chopsticks, then you STARVE!

TroyDT2 · Answer

Yes, but got to wonder who first thought picking up rice with two sticks was a good way to eat.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

It's funny you asked that cause I just learned how a month ago

IveGotNoName · Answer

I'm part Japanese, so that was pretty much a must growing up

cth96190 · Answer

No and I refuse to learn. When in Asia, I carry a knife, fork and spoon with me.

Fireguy17 · Answer

Nope, I have a good supply of forks to eat with. I never saw the need to learn how to use them.

Adam1978 · Answer

Why learn to use an less efficient tool when spoon and forks and knives exist?

berwise13 · Answer

I learned in Japan but I usually use a fork or spoon.

Yellovv · Answer

I never tried, I prefer fork and spoon instead..

TheFlak38 · Answer

Yes. And it is one of the dumbest things in the world to do. Give me a fork and knife and I'll show you how normal people eat.

TrillXHippy · Answer

Nope never had the chance to try. I’ll probably just fail like I do with everything else

ElvenMr · Answer

In theory yes, but i don't use it so i would need to practice a little before i could actually eat with it.

Anonymous · Answer

yes. i can use them. but if i'm really hungry, i just want a fork bro...

CaptainSmartass · Answer

Nope. I use proper cutlery.  Simples...

Midgetmcwidget · Answer

Yes Korean style and etiquette

spartan55 · Answer

I know how to try to use them

2Wheels · Answer

I do, but still rusty at it. 😅

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Nope I couldn’t ever figure it out. A fork is so much easier

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Reasonably. I struggle with soups, though.

Jennz6 · Answer

I tried using them

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, but later on i found out that forks were invented so i switched to forks instead

Iron_Man · Answer

A little bit but I don’t care to 100% learn

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