I'm Gonna Learn How To Use Chopsticks!!

Blitz · Post by **Blitz** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 11:52 am

Well, I learnt how to Juggle in June.

In July, I am good at bouncing a golf ball on my wedge (Like what Tiger Woods does in his famous Nike Commercial).

And Now, I want to learn how to use Chopsticks

I've always wanted to learn....but now I got time (summer holidays

)

Anywayz, just bought me some chopsticks, so gonna start practicing. http://www.learn2.com has a good tutorial.

Any tips?

I'll update ya on my progress

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 11:54 am

you are about to learn why people who eat with chopsticks prefere real, authentic white rice (sticky rice) to Uncle Bens...

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 11:59 am

Practice, practice, practice.

Or as my friend at the local Chinese place would say, "just use a damn fork, its easier".

Blitz · Post by **Blitz** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 12:01 pm

Originally posted by BIGJIMSLATE
Practice, practice, practice.

Or as my friend at the local Chinese place would say, "just use a damn fork, its easier".

True
But I'm a guy who likes learning different things

and I think it would be pretty cool when people in public see a brown guy eating with Chopsticks, lol

el bob · Post by **el bob** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 12:11 pm

I have a 2 good friends who are Korean and one is who is 260 pounds. Sushi is a big time meal around here. They had a head start on me because they were introduced and developed a taste for it a lot earlier than I even knew what it was.

However, after being introduced to it and liking it a lot, I started my training with the spicy dried peas that they always have at the table waiting for you when you get there.

Now I can snatch a dried pea out of someone else's chop sticks. A trick I've been subjected to many times.

ssjDoh · Post by **ssjDoh** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 1:33 pm

Blitz, when I move to London, you can buy me dinner and I'll teach you how to use chopsticks

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 1:39 pm

My sister likes to use chopsticks to eat rice. Now the rice isnt sticky so she gets about 3 grains of rice each time she tries.

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 1:46 pm

Chopsticks add alot of character to eating a Chinese meal. Plus no metallic utensil taste.

Altema · Post by **Altema** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 1:46 pm

Theres no metalic taste in my spoons and forks

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 2:02 pm

Blitz, when my daughter was 8, she decided to learn how. We used to eat oriental food at least once a week. It took her two meals and she was doing fine. It shamed me into learning. You'll do fine after just a meal or two.

IranianHobo · Post by **IranianHobo** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 2:13 pm

Originally posted by el bob
I have a 2 good friends who are Korean and one is who is 260 pounds. Sushi is a big time meal around here. They had a head start on me because they were introduced and developed a taste for it a lot earlier than I even knew what it was.

However, after being introduced to it and liking it a lot, I started my training with the spicy dried peas that they always have at the table waiting for you when you get there.

Now I can snatch a dried pea out of someone else's chop sticks. A trick I've been subjected to many times.

Jefe's gonnna eat you bob!!!!!!!! Hmm is the 260 pounder me? No point in learning how to use chopsticks. I find forks to be a lot more intresting. Forks have four shark points to hit people with, chopsticks have one very blunt tip. Fork are made of steel chopsticks are made of wood. Just consider all of this.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 3:47 pm

I like eating with chopsticks sometimes.

It really slows you down, so you end up appreciating the food a lot more then if you're just shoveling it in.

My advice would be to buy a pair or 2 of nice chopsticks and just keep them.

Most of the wooden ones are made from tropical and often endangered wood, then simply thrown away after a single use.

Deplorable.

Dragonwc99 · Post by **Dragonwc99** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:33 pm

I myself am Chinese, and just lately realizing how much better Chopsticks are vs regular uttensils ! honestly...i believe Chopsticks are superior to forks , or spoons. It's also probally harder to hurt yourself w/ chopsticks lol....except in Jet Li's Kiss of the Dragon which showed otherwize (Owch..!) Death Via Chopsticks to throat.

el bob · Post by **el bob** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:37 pm

Originally posted by IranianHobo

Jefe's gonnna eat you bob!!!!!!!! Hmm is the 260 pounder me? No point in learning how to use chopsticks. I find forks to be a lot more intresting. Forks have four shark points to hit people with, chopsticks have one very blunt tip. Fork are made of steel chopsticks are made of wood. Just consider all of this.

LOL, leave it to you to analyze the dangerous qualities of forks

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:44 pm

I have a pair of gold and pearl inlaid chopsticks. An old GF gave em to me, cuz I like to eat sushi so much. I can flip a penny up in the air with em, and catch it, not everytime, but I'm pretty good at it. I have seen some folks eat soup with chopsticks. They kinda flip the soup up in the air. Messy and loud.