There are many people who know how to use chopsticks, (not only Asian people) but there are still some people who don’t know how to use chopsticks and would like to use them. Maybe you would like to use them because then you can eat at Asian restaurants without using a fork or spoon, or maybe you just want to impress your friends. Either way, whatever your reason, in order to use chopsticks, follow these 3 simple step-by-step instructions. 
First, put one chopstick on the bottom of the V shape that is made between your thumb and index finger. We will refer to this chopstick as the bottom chopstick since it is on the bottom. When you do this, the chopstick should be stable. If it is not stable, the chopstick (or chopsticks) might fall out of your hands. In order for it to be stable, the ring finger (fourth finger) should be pressing down on the chopstick. Second, hold the other chopstick using the tips of your thumb, index, and middle finger like a pen while holding the bottom chopstick. If you did this step right, the chopsticks should look like a V shape or, if not, they should be parallel to each other. This is because in some countries, if the back parts of the chopsticks are touching, it is bad manners. If you do make your chopsticks touch at the back parts, it’s probably okay because we are in America. Also, the reason to do this is so that you can grab something, like food, as is shown in the next step. Finally, move the chopsticks up and down so that you can pick up something. The reason is that you will be able to pick up food,like sushi, so you can dip it in soy sauce. You can choose mix the soy sauce with wasabi if you wish. It may take a while, but after lots of practice, you will get used to using chopsticks.
First, put one chopstick on the bottom of the V shape that is made between your thumb and index finger. We will refer to this chopstick as the bottom chopstick since it is on the bottom. When you do this, the chopstick should be stable. If it is not stable, the chopstick (or chopsticks) might fall out of your hands. In order for it to be stable, the ring finger (fourth finger) should be pressing down on the chopstick. Second, hold the other chopstick using the tips of your thumb, index, and middle finger like a pen while holding the bottom chopstick. If you did this step right, the chopsticks should look like a V shape or, if not, they should be parallel to each other. This is because in some countries, if the back parts of the chopsticks are touching, it is bad manners. If you do make your chopsticks touch at the back parts, it’s probably okay because we are in America. Also, the reason to do this is so that you can grab something, like food, as is shown in the next step. Finally, move the chopsticks up and down so that you can pick up something. The reason is that you will be able to pick up food,like sushi, so you can dip it in soy sauce. You can choose mix the soy sauce with wasabi if you wish. It may take a while, but after lots of practice, you will get used to using chopsticks.
3 comments:
Hey Andrew! I really enjoyed your essay! I've tried soo many times to use chopsticks and i've never been able to use them right. I really want some asian food now so i can practice! Your essay was very descriptive and helpful! GOOD JOB!
:] Caity
Hi again! ok so today mrs/ himes said i needed to also give like one constructive criticism or something like that, so herer it is...lol...maybe use less words for each sentence so that the steps are a little easier to understand. lol. i didnt really have a good criticism, because yours was very good, so thats all i could think of! lol...cya tomoro!
Hey Andrew,
I really liked your essay. I need to practice using chopsticks because whenever i go out i usually end up asking for a fork. Thanks for the tips. :)
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