Do You Struggle Eating Dim Sums with Chopstick at Chinese Restaurant? Here Are Your Tips

How many of you are crazy for eating dim sums and occasionally look for dim sum serving restaurant in Singapore? I am sure there would be several hands raised up in the air having a watered mouth. Well, if you die to taste the dim sum in Singapore with authentic flavors, then you should also learn how to eat them in a traditional way. Yes, the actual fun of eating dim sums is with chopsticks. So, if you struggle with your chopsticks to eat the dim sums, then here are certain tips for you. Have a look:


•    Place one chopstick in your middle finger & thumb. This would be a stationery one and will act as an anchor. In the crook of the hand where the thumb & pointer finger connect, hold the broad end of the stick. You have to ensure that your hand is stiff, as that would create firm grip. Now rest the narrow end of the stick between the thumb base & index finger.
•    Pick the 2nd chopstick using your thumb and index finger to make a grip; this is the one that you have to move. Place your thumb on the side of the second chopstick and make the stick rest over the first one. Hold on to the grip and adjust it a bit to the comfortable position.

And yes, you have to make sure that the narrow tips are even. This will help you in eating the food otherwise sticks would cross and prevent you to eat the food.

•    Make a 45° angle with chopsticks to eat the food. Once you are sure that you have hold firm grip on the food and you can easily lift it to your mouth then lift it otherwise adjust the setting.


You cannot learn eating with chopsticks in a day. You definitely have to keep on trying eating with the chopsticks to become a master. Initially, you can try with opening & closing the chopsticks and preventing making X to easily the pick the food. Gradually you will learn and get hold of the traditional way of eating Chinese food to enjoy it to the fullest. 

Once you are ready with this, then visit your favorite Sze chuan restaurant in Singapore and enjoy the delicacy in traditional way.