Do you know how to use chopsticks? Here’s an easy guide you can follow

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A Chinese food blogger recently shared a video online, demonstrating an easy tutorial to help viewers learn how to hold chopsticks and navigate them easily. The process was so easy, that netizens were shocked that they could grasp the method in less than three seconds!

 

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“Thumb. Over chopstick, Under the chopstick. Tip of the finger. There you go,” the blogger shows in the video.

Curious, indianexpress.com reached out to a chef to understand the nuances behind holding a chopstick, and found out some easy hacks to help learn how to eat using these tools.

“Mastering chopsticks can seem tricky, but with a few simple steps and practice, it becomes second nature,” said Chef Dheeraj Mathur, Cluster Executive Chef, Radisson Blu, Kaushambi. He suggested starting by positioning the first chopstick as a base, then use the second chopstick like a pencil to pick up food.

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“Practice opening and closing by moving the top chopstick, use your index and middle fingers to move the top chopstick up and down. The bottom chopstick should stay still,” he said. “A helpful tip is to practice with larger items, like fruits or vegetables, before moving on to smaller foods. Consistency is the key, and with enough practice, one can use chopsticks like a pro.”

If you are a beginner, hacks like using a chopstick helper or a rubber band can make the process even easier.

He advised practising by opening and closing the chopsticks to pick up small items once you have mastered picking up the larger ones.

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