Can you Eat with Chopsticks?
By danderma | October 20, 2011
When I was in college I passed by Mcdonald’s in the cafeteria one day for lunch and I found that they had a new item on their menu, spring rolls. The small box of 3 vegetarian spring rolls came with a set of wooden chopsticks and soya sauce dip if I am not mistaken.
I ordered the spring rolls, discarded my books on a secluded table in the cafeteria and sat concentrating heavily on how to grab the spring rolls with the pair of sticks. Those were in the days before the Japanese food mania hit Kuwait and everyone became an expert on raw food.
Anyways I took over an hour but I finally figured out a way to handle those chopsticks in a way that would help me grab the spring rolls, dip them in the sauce, and then direct them to my mouth for a bite. Afterwards I always had the confidence in grabbing a pair of chopsticks and using it to eat noodles.
Do I know how to in use a pair of chopsticks? Yes but in my own way and not the right way. I can eat with them but not as fast as Asian people can of course and I cannot eat very small stuff, but I can eat with them all right, I don’t enjoy eating Asian food a9lan unless I eat them with a chopsticks.
What about you? Can you use a pair of chopsticks? If you can, how did you learn?
17 Comments
Mademoiselle on October 20, 2011 at 09:52.
I’ve learned how to eat with chopsticks since I was 11.
At that time, I was obsessed with both Japanese and Chinese culture.
I think I learned how to eat with chopsticks by my school teacher
danderma on October 20, 2011 at 10:26.
Nice
I’ve always been and still is obsessed with the Japanese culture. That’s I wanted to learn how to use the chopsticks that day 
giggles on October 20, 2011 at 10:06.
i can’t use a pair of chopsticks, ma3aref lehom alwasy go for utensils hehe
danderma on October 20, 2011 at 10:17.
Have you ever tried to use them though? They are really fun
anonymous on October 20, 2011 at 12:17.
Nafsi! I don’t like Asian food when its not eaten using chopsticks… a7is the taste changes. I learned from a Chinese waiter when I was 9 or 10 in a Chinese restaurant owned by a Chinese family somewhere in Europe (can’t remember where).
danderma on October 20, 2011 at 12:52.
Half the fun is in the chopsticks. Maybe because you get to eat less sauce and have less to bite into?
Never had I before seen a waiter patient enough and willing to teach me 
How long did it take you to learn? The waiter must have been a very patient man to teach you
Nunu-San on October 20, 2011 at 13:48.
Interesting subject!
Now, Do I have to answer this question?! ;P
danderma on October 20, 2011 at 18:08.
La nadry… you should be asked if you know how to use a fork and a spoon instead :p I suspect you eat all ur food with chopsticks!
How did u learn though? Share with us
Nunu-San on October 21, 2011 at 10:44.
Umm.. ok!
The first person that made me wanna learn how to eat with chopsticks was Kabamaru
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/363/snapshot20090915091003.jpg
I kept practicing eating anything/everything using chopsticks (^0^)
danderma on October 21, 2011 at 16:55.
Come to think about it, maybe I was intent on eating with chopsticks that day because of Kabamaru!!!!
looool
Nunu-San on October 26, 2011 at 13:20.
LOL!! Here: http://www.saizen-fansubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/snapshot20101004140905.jpg
Hafsa on October 20, 2011 at 14:52.
I never tried to learn hence dunno how to use them..plus I dont like the raw food at all..chinese is what I go for when I need a change of taste and I eat the noodles or rice with a fork…but I wanna learn, sounds interesting!
danderma on October 20, 2011 at 18:07.
When you have a free day order in some chinese noodles, get a pair and try to eat them until you learn! Minha you’ll take forever to finish ur meal o minha you will learn something new
Toomzie on October 21, 2011 at 00:51.
I still use “baby” chopsticks! :$ hehehe
danderma on October 21, 2011 at 16:51.
LoooooL when will you upgrade :p
Summer on October 21, 2011 at 09:33.
I remember learning how to use them in Kei when I was like 12!! My brother was the one that taught me! And up til this day I use chopsticks for nearly everything!
danderma on October 21, 2011 at 16:56.
Loool everything !!!!