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3catwoman3

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3. I hold mine differently - index and middle finger for the top stick/ bottom stick stabilized on the ring finger...

Reply to YoshidaYui (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 04:25 PM

Jan 2

...and in the crook of the thumb.

I'm quite proficient. I can pick up a single grain of rice with my chopsticks. A skill developed while being stationed in Japan for 2 years with the Air Force nurse corps.

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How To Use Chopsticks - In About A Minute 🍜 [View all] YoshidaYui Jan 2 OP

Why, sinice the invention of forks, knives, and spoons Glorfindel Jan 2 #1

There's an elegance to using chopsticks PJMcK Jan 2 #5

Once I WAS down in Chinatown with a couple of girl friends and we stopped into this semi famous restaurant YoshidaYui Jan 2 #7

More businesses need to be willing to toss people PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2 #8

Cheers to the chef! People who use chopsticks are usually less obese than the fork & spoon Ziggysmom Jan 3 #11

I use them every day. Harker Jan 2 #9

Thank you for this video! karin_sj Jan 2 #2

I hold mine differently - index and middle finger for the top stick/ bottom stick stabilized on the ring finger... 3catwoman3 Jan 2 #3

Good video PJMcK Jan 2 #4

I'm going to try again................ Lovie777 Jan 2 #6

My daughter taught me how to use chopsticks Americanme Jan 2 #10