Holding chopsticks: This is how beginners can do it too
There isn't just one method of holding chopsticks. For beginners, however, this variant has proven itself: The lower chopstick lies in the hollow between the thumb and forefinger and on the tip of the ring finger and remains immobile. Then hold the upper chopstick with your thumb, index and ring finger and move it up and down. Try to keep your thumb as still as possible. This movement will seem unusual to you at first; you might even get a cramp in your hand. Practice this movement until it has become second nature to you. If you have mastered the movement to some extent, you can try to pick up small bites with the chopsticks. Small pieces of vegetables or potatoes are best. The intake of rice is a little more difficult and requires more practice. Even in China, rice is preferably eaten from small bowls. These are lifted up to the mouth and the rice grains are then carried into the mouth from there with chopsticks. If you want to eat your rice with chopsticks, cook it as sticky as possible; this makes recording a little easier.Various tutorials and instruction videos, which you can often find on the Internet, will help you learn how to eat with the traditional wooden sticks. There are also commercially available chopsticks for beginners. They are also good for children who are learning to eat with chopsticks. The secret: These chopsticks are tied together at one end, which makes them much easier to use. Some of these models come with silicone rings that you can slip your fingers into. Whether you choose disposable chopsticks or the reusable model is up to your own preferences. If you are often Asian, we recommend reusable chopsticks because you can use them permanently. You can buy high-quality chopsticks in our shop. Here you will not only find chopsticks in all imaginable variations, but everything you need for a typical Asian evening. We offer you a variety of sustainable products and even edible cutlery. Our absolute highlight are the edible sushi sticks, known from the lion's den. You can also buy wooden spoons, forks and knives as well as a cutlery set from us.
Here are a few valuable tips that can make eating with chopsticks easier for you:
- Don't hold the chopsticks too close to the thin end, but keep your hands as far away from the food as possible
- It is best to use chopsticks made of wood or bamboo for practice. They are easier to handle than plastic chopsticks due to their grippy texture.
- When picking up food, an angle of 45 degrees has proven itself
- Make sure the wide ends of the double crochet don't form an X
- The position of the chopsticks is very similar to that of a pen, except that the chopstick is slightly lower.
Now you should know everything you need to know about eating with the wooden sticks and don't forget: practice makes perfect. Don't give up right away if you don't succeed on the first attempt.