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sf wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>> > "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.


The motion I use to wrap long noodles onto the end of my chopsticks is
from the wrist similar to using a spoon to stir a bowl of soup.