Training chopsticks
By snowy
@snowy22315 (183663)
United States
January 15, 2025 2:56pm CST
So, I went off to the local Chinese place for lunch today. It is a pretty good place, but one time I was there they gave me "training chopsticks" when I asked for chopsticks. Umm, that was a bit insulting..sure I don't eat with them like somebody who grew up in Asia or something,but I am not going to starve to death, or drop food all over myself or the table, I have been using them in Chinese restaurants for many years. I think they were being a bit smart alecky. I asked for chopsticks today, and got the regular ones. I guess they thought I wasn't going to make a mess.
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@marguicha (224301)
• Chile
15 Jan
I ask for forks and spoons at Chinese restaurants. I have never been able to use chopsticks.
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@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
15 Jan
You have to practice. It doesn't come naturally to those of us brought up with forks and spoons.
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@marguicha (224301)
• Chile
15 Jan
@snowy22315 I did not do it at the right moment. Right now it is not easy for me even to use a fork.
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@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
16 Jan
@marguicha I don't think it is a lifeskill anybody has to master unless your family has no silverware.
@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
16 Jan
Probably not that many in your country do, unless they are of Chinese descent.
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@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
15 Jan
Ha, like anything else .they take practice. I mostly like them because they slow down eating I think I should use them more often
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@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
16 Jan
I wouldn't go that far, but I don't need training chopsticks!1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
16 Jan
I like to use them in Chinese restaurants, and if I make something Chinese at home.
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@snowy22315 (183663)
• United States
16 Jan
Yeah, they have rubber bands on them to keep them stable.
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