cshenk wrote:
> "Jean B." wrote
>> James Silverton wrote:
>
>>> I would prefer chopsticks as I mentioned. In general, sushi is best
>>> handled with chopsticks since manipulating it, like dipping in soyu, is
>>> easier but I bet I could manage quite well with spoon and fork.
>>>
>> I now think that it was traditional to eat sushi with one's fingers--that
>> after I was horrified the first time I saw it. I gather this tradition is
>> long past though (if it even existed), since I don't recall that from ca
>> 25 years ago.
>
> My impression was it depended on the type and to an extent, the setting.
>
> and yes, we have and use chopsticks at home. Not every meal, but commonly
> enough just for the fun of it. Had sliced pork loin, green beans, and rice
> a few days ago and used chopsticks with it ;-)
>
>
I was thinking of this thread last night. My daughter and I went
to a Japanese restaurant as a late birthday celebration. Of
course, we used chopsticks. Actually it was rather hard to pick
up the individual grains of rice in the unagi fried rice.... My
daughter spotted that dish, and it was a real winner.

--
Jean B.