On 1/20/2012 3:21 AM, Steve Pope wrote:
> On Jan 19, 11:04 pm, > wrote:
>> Do you use them? For what?
>> Are you proficient with them?
>> How often? For non-Asian foods?
>
> I could use chopsticks to eat anything. However, Chinese people tell
> me if they have a fork, they would (other things being equal) use
> a fork, rather than chopsticks. Kind of a crime of opportunity.
>
> There is one advantage, with (Japanese) chopsticks in a sushi place,
> you can grasp the fish, dip it into soy sauce, without having to
> "prick" it with a fork. They are like tongs in that respect.

That seems to be another as seen on TV thing. It is considered polite to
pick up sushi with your fingers.


>
> Somebody pay me, and I'll eat a chicken-fried steak w/ sides using
> chopsticks.
>
>
> S.