Learn to Enjoy Chinese Food with Chopstick

Are you looking for nice ambience for dinner in Singapore? Isn’t it feels good to enjoy the favorite Chinese platter amidst the nice ambience? Exactly, ambience matters a lot, and so does the way of eating. Well, the crux of the matter is, if you are looking for nice Chinese restaurant in Singapore to have good Chinese food, then it is also important to enjoy the food in the traditional way, i.e. with chopsticks.

According to some Chinese food lovers, the taste of Chinese food gets more delicious when it is eaten with chopsticks. So, if you do not want to miss the delicious taste of Chinese by eating it with fork, then here is an easy & simple 4 steps to use the chopsticks.

Steps to be Comfortable with Chopstick Eating:
1.    First, pick up one stick and grip it between the thumb & the middle finger. You have to hold it in a manner that the broad end of the stick sets on the crook of the hand where the thumb & pointer finger connect. And, you have to base the narrow ends rest on the side of the index finger & thumb base. Make sure that you keep the hand stiff, as it would then become easier for you to make a firm grip.

2.    After this, take the second chopstick with the same hand using the thumb & index finger. The first stick stays firm and do not move, whereas, this second stick is the move that has to be moved. Now, you have to hold the second stick from the side in a way that it rests on the first stick. You can slightly alter the positions to get a comfortable grip. However, do ensure that the narrow tips do not intersect or cross each other; otherwise, it would be difficult to pick the food.

The tip to do this is by keeping the sticks at a same level. You can do this by tapping the sticks in the fingers on the table top.

3.    Next step is to do the practice. Once you are done with holding the two sticks, you have to practice with opening & closing of the chopsticks. When doing the practice, you have to ensure that the sticks do not form X shape, otherwise, you won’t be able to pick the food up. When practicing, you have to make sure that only the upper stick moves while the other stick, stays stagnant.

Tip: If you are uncomfortable with the position, you can shift the hands upwards or downwards slightly. 

4.    To make it easy in picking up the food, make a 45° angle, as this is the easiest angle to lift the food comfortably. If you think that you could make a good grip on food with your sticks, then lift it up, or if you think that the grip is not good, then drop down the food in the plate & try again. Once you get comfortable with this, then you can try it with eating Chinese dishes in different texture & size.