Many people traveling in Asia are surprised: "How to eat with chopsticks?" After all, this is extremely inconvenient, and to take a lot of food this way will not work. It is much more convenient to use standard cutlery - a fork, a spoon. But the popularity of Chinese and Japanese cuisine is growing year by year, and the question of how to learn how to eat with Chinese chopsticks is becoming increasingly important.
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If you were interested in the cuisine of the peoples of Asia, then you probably know that there are several types. Namely: Chinese, Japanese and Thai sticks. The former differ from the others in their size - they are larger. Therefore, learning is better for them. Sticks can be made of wood, plastic, ivory. Other materials are also used in the manufacture thereof.
Instructions: how to eat with chopsticks?
Ready to start your first exercises? Then go ahead. As mentioned earlier, it is better to study on Chinese sticks made of wood. They look less aesthetically pleasing than their counterparts, for example, from ivory, but for a beginner - just what is needed, since their surface is completely non-slippery. So how to eat
with chopsticks?
- We take one stick and put it in the hollow on the right hand, located between the thumb and forefinger. Its large end should protrude beyond the brush by about 30%, and the thin part should rest on the ring finger.
- We will place the second stick between the middle and index fingers. Moreover, it should be in strict parallel with the first and be mobile. The capture of food will be carried out precisely with its help, while the first stick will act as support.
- The distance between the sticks should be approximately fifteen millimeters.
- Try to take something off the plate. When the middle finger is straightened, the sticks will open, and they can aim at a piece of something tasty. When the capture occurs, bend your index finger, and then the sticks will close, fixing the food.
Most likely, the first time you may not be able to use this intricate at first glance cutlery. But, having trained, you will understand that it is not so difficult.
How to eat sushi with chopsticks?
In the same way as previously described. When sushi is served, arm yourself with chopsticks and dip one of them in soy sauce, which is always served with this dish. Add wasabi (using sticks you can apply
green mustard before dipping in the sauce or after). After the sushi is ready, put a ginger leaf on top and with the confident movements of the chopsticks send this delicious food into your mouth. Please note that after soy sauce a piece can soften and it will be harder to grab, but after a couple of workouts you will feel more confident.
Now you know how to eat with chopsticks. It is very simple and convenient when it comes to Asian cuisine. Of course, you can refuse to use them by replacing the sticks with our usual devices, but then the ritual of eating will be violated, which is unacceptable.