Worry notchopsticks are quite simple to eat with, once you get the hang of it.
Like any skill, using chopsticks can take a few tries to perfect, be patient.
Start slowly and start with larger pieces of bite-sized food.
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Chopsticks aren’t toys, Som adds.
This chopstick remains stationary.
This is the chopstick that moves.
Now, youre ready to use your chopsticks.
Keep your hand relaxed.
Tension will make it harder to maneuver the chopsticks.
It takes practice to become proficient.
Spearing food with chopsticks is considered impolite, Lin says.
And dont leave your chopsticks standing upwards in your bowl.
This is considered bad luck, as it resembles incense sticks used at funerals, Som notes.
