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On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:32:15 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:30:45 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> >> And my daughter prefers chopsticks for long
> >> noodles of any sort.

> >
> > I have the utmost respect for her if she knows how to twirl noodles
> > with chopsticks because apparently not many do it.
> >

> You don't twirl them with chopsticks. You probably know that.


But it is done and done well by some. I've decided it must be a class
thing. I saw one waitress do it when I was in china and one person on
my tour who had been brought up by an Asian nanny/house keeper (I
forget which) did it too. Other than that, I've never seen anyone
twirl.

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