The Difference When Using Chopsticks In Asian Countries

Vietnamese people are forbidden to knock chopsticks on the table or bowl because they are very impolite, after eating, the Japanese often hold the chopsticks between the index finger and the thumb of both hands and say gochisosama with the meaning of thanking the delicious meal. Here are some differences when using chopsticks in some countries.Vietnamese culinary writer Linh Nguyen (home page Indiechine) was born in Hanoi and now lives in Hoi An. According to Linh, using chopsticks is the standard way to enjoy all kinds of noodles, vermicelli and pho in Vietnam. Chopsticks allow users to eat in a traditional way, both polite and hygienic

. Vietnamese children often learn how to use chopsticks since kindergarten or 1st grade. Linh added: "Children don't Using chopsticks to knock on a table or bowl because Vietnamese people believe that it will call "ghost hungry" and it is rude to eat again and make a noise ". Linh said that in the North of Vietnam, chopsticks are usually made of still bamboo Southerners used coconut body Chopsticks are usually flat, decorative, and have a blunt tip.



Vietnamese people using this chopsticks find it easier and more durable because the weather is always hot and humid. China Sam Cheng was born and raised in Hong Kong. Using chopsticks is very popular both in Hong Kong and mainland China when eating noodles, rice or main dishes, he said. Chinese children also learn to use chopsticks at a young age, but Sam shares "Western dishes like egg bacon are usually eaten with a knife and fork". Sam also warns, when using chopsticks not to stick upright on his bowl because it looks like worshiping the dead. If someone sticks a chopstick like that, people think a bad omen will happen.JapanMaya Tanaka, whose half blood is Japanese, says Japanese chopsticks are used to eat everything without using your hands Actually Japanese food is usually divided into many smaller dishes, each dish is cut into many parts.



Tanaka thinks that chopsticks are more useful than Western utensils, such as when eating fish that are easy to remove bones, Tanaka also shared that many old Japanese restaurants only allow diners to use chopsticks (there is an extra spoonful when eating soup or dessert. mouth). Therefore, it is quite inconvenient for visitors to come to these places to enjoy Japanese cuisine, said Toru, Tanaka's father, born and raised in Tokyo: "When you finish eating, you must put your chopsticks between your thumbs. and the index fingers of both hands then said gochisosama (which means the meal was delicious, thank you everyone) ". In addition, when eating, people often hold the two chopsticks so that the pick-up heads of two chopsticks always touch. In Japanese culture, chopsticks are more than a utensil, themselves are also works of art. In Japanese families, there are often beautiful chopsticks with plate made of abalone shell or lacquer. The decorative motifs on the chopsticks are also varied from cherry blossoms, storks, cranes .



.. are inlaid with pearls or lacquer. Korea Korean chopsticks are mostly flat types made of metal. Annie Park, a Korean, said that chopsticks are often used in meals, especially when enjoying traditional dishes.Each person has their own bowl, plate and chopsticks, one hand holding a bowl, hand left to hold the chopsticks or spoon for food. Children can practice using smaller, shorter chopsticks, but it's okay if they hold an adult's chopsticks. As Annie says, Koreans use chopsticks "professionally from childhood".



Thailand One misconception about chopsticks when eating Thai food is that they are used to eat everything. Tarn Susumpow, a Thai living in Bangkok, said Western dishes are still quite popular here, with noodles, soups or thick porridge like askhao tom gui all eaten with chopsticks. Susumpow said that some people eat food directly from the chopsticks, but mainly the chopsticks are used to pick up food (meat, vegetables, noodles) to transfer to the spoon before serving it in the mouth. Do not use chopsticks as skewers to eat meatballs. In recent years, Thailand has tended to use beautiful handmade chopsticks, Susumpow has shared disposable wooden chopsticks or long plastic chopsticks that are still in vogue. onions..

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