Do you know how to use chopsticks?

@pengbubu (1011)
China
June 16, 2009 7:41am CST
I am a Chinese, so of course, I know how to use it. I know lots of other disticts use spoon and fork, also some place use nothing but their hands. How about you? Mylotters, do you think it's hard to learn to use chopsticks? Or you have never heard of this before. Feel free sharing you opinions, I's like to know how do you think about it.
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15 responses
@dodo19 (48119)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
16 Jun 09
For the longest time, I had a very difficult time using chopsticks. For some reason, I just could not use them. But a few years ago, my luck changed. I learned how to use chopsticks successfully. And I have been able to use them ever since then. I don't know how my luck changed or anything. All I know is that it has.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
16 Jun 09
Finally you learned, I think learn to use it is hard but there are still some skills existing. Once you master it, it's a easy job. Do you agree with me? Haha, can you pick up a piece of tofu every time successful, a grain of peanut as well. Happy mylotting, Dodo19.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
Of course, it's not a one day job. Haha.
@karubod (603)
• India
16 Jun 09
oh..grain of peanut with chop stick ....you need lot of skill and concentration
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
yes i know how to use chopstick... fortunately i learned it early, i have practiced it when i was still young. i think its really hard to learn to use it, i am practicing my kids now so they will learn it at an early age. those who started using chopstick or practiced them as adults finds it harder because most adults easily give up, where kids are not, and sometimes kids enjoy it even if they make a mess, while adults dont and find it really annoying.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
20 Jun 09
It's easy for kids to learn to use it, because they are young, they don't afraid of difficulty. Haha. Is it common using chopsticks in your country philippine? In my opinion, only Chinese use chopsticks, and of course, I am wrong. happy everyday, Jayrene.
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
20 Jun 09
it is getting common here now because of the many chinese, japanese, korean restaurants sprouting. of course you are wrong... ... japanese use chopstick also and so are koreans.
@skbh12 (2946)
• Philippines
21 Jun 09
hi pengbubu! definitely i can use chopsticks. it is easy to learn. at first try, it feels uneasy due to holding thin sticks in between our fingers but eventually our fingers gets to go with the flow of our hand as it gets used to it.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
21 Jun 09
Yes, it's difficult for the beginner, and finally you will get used to it. Thanks a lot for you comment, Skbh12. Happy everyday!
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
16 Jun 09
Yes, I do. I'm Chinese too :-) and I know how to use chopsticks when I was little. I had a little problem using it when I was small but when I was getting older, I do better. I like to use chopsticks as my favourite eating ware.
• Israel
17 Jun 09
Left hand is hard. I can use Chinese chopstick with my left hand, but not Japanese chopsticks. For those of you who don't know there is a difference.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
For Chinese, it's a piece of cake. Haha, but can you use it by left hand? It's a little difficult for most of us but not for me. I love China!
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I have eaten Chinese food here in America but I have never used Chopsticks. I am faimilur with what they are. I have seen in some of the Chinese resturnats instructions on how to use them but I have never tried. When I do eat at a Chinese resturant I use fork and spoon.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
Have a try, it's a interesting thing if you can't.
• United States
17 Jun 09
I may give it a try someday.
@myx_03 (540)
• Philippines
21 Jun 09
Im familiar with chopsticks, but i don't know how use it properly. I want to practice using it, coz it looks fun doing chinese style eating. :)
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
21 Jun 09
Do more practice then you will learn how to use it, it's hard for the beginner. Of course you will finally learn if you persist. Happy mylotting, Myx03.
@orevro (715)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
i know how to use chopsticks:) but it took me years to master the technique ,lol i remember being frustrated that i just stick the chopstick to the chicken i was eating. it's fun using chopsticks once in a while
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
18 Jun 09
It's will be a great memory when you learn to use it, it's indeed a challenge job for most of guys who don't know how to use it before. Happy mylotting, Orevro.
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Jun 09
As a Chinese, using chopsticks is a piece of cake for me:) I love China
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
Haha, it's a basic skill for all of Chinese.
@mysdianait (66005)
• Italy
16 Jun 09
I tried once to use chopsticks - eating rice! I gave up as I found it an impossible task. I am used to a knife, fork and spoon and I admire those of you who can eat with chopsticks. You are wizards!
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
Haha, we just practiced a lot times. If you learn it since you was born, you also can. Thanks a lot for your reply, have a good time.
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
17 Jun 09
Yes, I do know how to use chopstick, but I'm not an expert. I do find it hard to learn to use chopstick at first, but I practice it when I'm eating noodles because it's easier, lol. I think now I can eat anything with chopstick.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
17 Jun 09
Oh, you are good, have you ever practice how to use chopsticks by left hand? I can, and for anything. Haha, have a try?
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@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
17 Jun 09
It is definitely an acquired skill. I learned a long time ago when I used to go into Chinese restaurants and always wanted to learn. The hardest thing is eating soup with chopsticks . I often wonder who came up with the idea of eating with sticks in one hand in the first place. I know it tends to be easier with Chinese and far eastern food as it tends to be chopped up when it is prepared.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
23 Jun 09
Eating soup with chopsticks? I'd prefer use spoon to chopsticks. But I can use it, there is no difficulty to me. Happy mylotting, Mariposaman.
@karubod (603)
• India
16 Jun 09
Hi pengbubu i,m Indian we eat mostly using hand ,i want to know how people use chop sticks .....i think is difficult to eat with it, eatind things like noodles rice is it possible using chop sticks..?for which items you use chop sticks..?
@ayis12 (544)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
Yeah i know how to use chopsticks. BTW, im half chinese. I dont find it hard to use it...^_^
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
18 Jun 09
It's just a piece of cake for Chinese, like youless said.
@lulu1220 (1006)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I recently started using chopsticks when I eat sushi. It was really hard for me. Then I found out I was holding them wrong. After learning the correct way I can do it fairly well. My hands cramps up some probably because I am not used to it.
• United States
16 Jun 09
I never found it difficult to use chopsticks. I've spent a lot of time in Asia, and while the metal chopsticks are a bit heavier they still aren't that hard to use. I think it really depends on what age you were taught to use them. I learned in elementary school, however, I have friends who will most likely never pick it up because they waited until they were in their 30s to have their first go at them. They simple get frustrated and give up.
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
16 Jun 09
Oh, yes, your are right. I think it's easy to learn things when we are young. 30s is a little older for learning it. I learn it when I can eat rice by myself, it's hard that time, I think. But I don't remember any details about my first time learning to use chopstick, haha! Happy everyday, Martinishakerer. I love China!