Comments on: How to Use Chopsticks in Seven Easy Steps http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:14:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Judy http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101559 Judy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:04:17 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101559 Using chopsticks is just a tool. If you think using chopstiks is stupid, why using knives and folks is not stupid? I is not helpful to judge other's culture. Hopefully, everyone can just enjoy the food and be open to other culture. Using chopsticks is just a tool. If you think using chopstiks is stupid, why using knives and folks is not stupid? I is not helpful to judge other’s culture. Hopefully, everyone can just enjoy the food and be open to other culture.

]]> By: Sand http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101557 Sand Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:05:44 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101557 "actually, if you are over 18 and you refuse to use chopsticks to eat ASIAN food simply because they are too ASIAN for you, then YOU are the immature one."<br /> <br /> I don't see what's immature about it. I honstely do not see the POINT of using chopstick when there is an alternative which is easier for me to use. <br /> <br /> Its not detrimental to the food. In fact, I can enjoy the food more as I am not distracted by the issue of how I am getting it into my mouth.<br /> <br /> I agree that if you are in Asia you should try to conform with local practices and make an effort to master chopsticks. That would be both practical and also good manners.<br /> <br /> However,I(as have most Westerners) been taught to use a knife, fork and spoon, so this is what comes natuarlly to me. I do not accept that there is any food which is EASIER to eat with chopsticks.<br /> <br /> The example above was about dumplings. If the dumpling is so large that it wont stay on your fork then it is too large to be stuffing into your mouth all in one go anyway.<br /> <br /> If anybody wants to eat with chopsticks - that's great! I dont opbject if other people choose to use them. <br /> <br /> But its common to see people in the West feel obliged to eat Asian food with chopsticks when they are not comfortable with them. I just dont bow to that peer pressure. <br /> <br /> If I am in a Western country, I will eat with a knife, fork or spoon, as is our custom.<br /> <br /> To reiterate, I am not saying that cutlery is BETTER than chopsticks, I just don't accept that chopsticks are BETTER than cutlery. <br /> <br /> If someone else could give another example of a food which is BETTER eaten with chopsticks then go right ahead. I'm ready to be convinced. <br /> <br /> <br /> “actually, if you are over 18 and you refuse to use chopsticks to eat ASIAN food simply because they are too ASIAN for you, then YOU are the immature one.”

I don’t see what’s immature about it. I honstely do not see the POINT of using chopstick when there is an alternative which is easier for me to use.

Its not detrimental to the food. In fact, I can enjoy the food more as I am not distracted by the issue of how I am getting it into my mouth.

I agree that if you are in Asia you should try to conform with local practices and make an effort to master chopsticks. That would be both practical and also good manners.

However,I(as have most Westerners) been taught to use a knife, fork and spoon, so this is what comes natuarlly to me. I do not accept that there is any food which is EASIER to eat with chopsticks.

The example above was about dumplings. If the dumpling is so large that it wont stay on your fork then it is too large to be stuffing into your mouth all in one go anyway.

If anybody wants to eat with chopsticks – that’s great! I dont opbject if other people choose to use them.

But its common to see people in the West feel obliged to eat Asian food with chopsticks when they are not comfortable with them. I just dont bow to that peer pressure.

If I am in a Western country, I will eat with a knife, fork or spoon, as is our custom.

To reiterate, I am not saying that cutlery is BETTER than chopsticks, I just don’t accept that chopsticks are BETTER than cutlery.

If someone else could give another example of a food which is BETTER eaten with chopsticks then go right ahead. I’m ready to be convinced.

]]> By: mads http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101555 mads Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:22:39 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101555 #19 by M. Day:<br /> "unless you are asian, you are stupid to use chopsticks"<br /> what kind of crap is that? (sometimes it's NECESSARY" to use chopsticks)<br /> <br /> actually, if you are over 18 and you refuse to use chopsticks to eat ASIAN food simply because they are too ASIAN for you, then YOU are the immature one. <br /> just because you are too lazy to LEARN to use chopsticks, doesn't mean they are bad and stupid.<br /> <br /> grow up yourself #19 by M. Day:
“unless you are asian, you are stupid to use chopsticks”
what kind of crap is that? (sometimes it’s NECESSARY” to use chopsticks)

actually, if you are over 18 and you refuse to use chopsticks to eat ASIAN food simply because they are too ASIAN for you, then YOU are the immature one.
just because you are too lazy to LEARN to use chopsticks, doesn’t mean they are bad and stupid.

grow up yourself

]]> By: ripley http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101553 ripley Tue, 26 May 2009 05:05:44 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101553 cool this helps cos' im doing a porject on chinese food. cool this helps cos’ im doing a porject on chinese food.

]]> By: Ruwaa http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101551 Ruwaa Sat, 02 May 2009 13:37:59 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101551 its SUPER easy . but i have 3 prob.<br /> - it alipa from my hand<br /> - its painfull<br /> - is the japan food discusting???? cuz what u know is sushi its SUPER easy . but i have 3 prob.
- it alipa from my hand
- its painfull
- is the japan food discusting???? cuz what u know is sushi

]]> By: Nervana http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101549 Nervana Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:20:32 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101549 It is truly so easy. Thanks alot ! But I have 2 very small problems.<br /> 1. It is sort of painful.<br /> 2. Sometimes the food or things slip from me while holding them .<br /> What can I do ? It is truly so easy. Thanks alot ! But I have 2 very small problems.
1. It is sort of painful.
2. Sometimes the food or things slip from me while holding them .
What can I do ?

]]> By: azzy http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101547 azzy Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:39:10 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101547 I find using chopsticks fascinating!! Im from India and am accustomed to eating with by hand n can also use a fork n knife... but i really love how Asians manage their food with chopsticks... so Im practising, n i can pick chunks of food with them.. n i have a lot more fun using chopsticks.. i think its a wonderful cultural experience!! I find using chopsticks fascinating!! Im from India and am accustomed to eating with by hand n can also use a fork n knife… but i really love how Asians manage their food with chopsticks… so Im practising, n i can pick chunks of food with them.. n i have a lot more fun using chopsticks.. i think its a wonderful cultural experience!!

]]> By: Lorna http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101545 Lorna Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:39:42 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101545 A friend from school gave me a set of chopsticks as a Christmas prezzie after I ranted for ages on how cool the japanese culture is after watching a little too much Lucky Star. xD Can't wait to try them out on food, your guide was really helpfull. A friend from school gave me a set of chopsticks as a Christmas prezzie after I ranted for ages on how cool the japanese culture is after watching a little too much Lucky Star. xD Can’t wait to try them out on food, your guide was really helpfull.

]]> By: Fatima http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101543 Fatima Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:04:06 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101543 my hand cramps up when i use chopsticks...anyone else?? my hand cramps up when i use chopsticks…anyone else??

]]> By: taleah http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-101541 taleah Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:39:03 +0000 http://gomestic.com/cooking/how-to-use-chopsticks-in-seven-easy-steps/#comment-101541 taleah dose not know how to use chopsticks taleah dose not know how to use chopsticks

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