How to use chopsticks like a pro

Updated May 14, 2024, 3:56 p.m. | By Poelano Malema

Never struggle with chopsticks again...

Chopsticks are popular kitchen and eating utensils.

They are mostly used to eat sushi and other Asian cuisine.

But not everyone knows how to use them.

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If you are someone who struggles to use them, below are tips to guide you:

The first step is to take the first stick and place it in your dominant hand.
Pinch the chopstick a little above the middle with your thumb and your forefinger.
Bend your ring finger across the stick.
There should be a hole between the place where you have placed the stick.
Insert another stick into the hole.
Rest the other side of the chopsticks on the tip of your middle finger.
Wrap the top portion of your middle finger around the chopstick.
Use your thumb to grip the stick nice and tightly.
Enjoy using the chopsticks and adjust as required.

See the video below for more tips. Practice a few times at home, and you will be a pro!

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