On Mon, 2 Jul 2012 17:34:54 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

> 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.

Okay, I didn't see them do it like that. Their motion if more like
twirling a fork against the plate to wrap noodles around it.

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