http://shanghaiist.com/2007/08/19/seven_steps_to.php All comments for Seven steps to chopstick heaven en-us 2009 shang_kenneth Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:13 +0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss kenneth@shanghaiist.com kenneth@shanghaiist.com 60 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/08/19/seven_steps_to.php#comment-1178917 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/08/19/seven_steps_to.php#comment-1178917 Comments Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:33:08 +0800 <p>that's pretty funny. and wrong. the video above is a joke to make you look dumb. it's like holding your fork and knife in a fist. much more delicate, precise, comfortable and effective is the 2 finger technique. similar to the video, just use the middle finger instead of the ring finger. you don't grip the bottom chopstick, you lock it in place by bracing it against three points: the tip of your middle finger, the base of your thumb and below the base of your index, behind the first knuckle near the edge of your palm. The top chopstick is held by the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index. now, just wiggle the tip of your index. Done. Practice for one meal and you are set for life. I've tought people aged 10 to 40 (people who have failed at it all their lives) to use chopsticks like this, in one sitting. travelling extensively in asia, I repeatedly get told "you know how to use chopsticks properly!" so I imagine I am doing something right. ;) good luck!</p> http://shanghaiist.com/2007/08/19/seven_steps_to.php#comment-1177377 http://shanghaiist.com/2007/08/19/seven_steps_to.php#comment-1177377 Comments Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:47:02 +0800 <p>And for the veterans here are some challenges: soft tofu, quail eggs, glass noodles (粉丝) or rice noodles (米线)... </p>