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The idea of struggling to lift a morsel of food using chopsticks at a restaurant can be quite crippling!
Because we want you to feel comfortable with indulging in new foodie experiences, here is a simple infographic to help you coordinate the perfect wrist to finger to sticks movement. Start practicing the art
of manipulating chopsticks using a semblance like knitting needles, pencils or kebab skewers. And hey, if
you get to a restaurant and your coordination is still off, just pick up the maki using your fingers. Don’t let
chopsticks stand in the way of you enjoying a colourful platter of sushi rolls!
Put the free chopstick under your
thumb, resting it on the palm.
Hold your dominant
hand as though you are
going to shake hands
with someone.
Hold the second stick
between your thumb
and forefinger.
Move the top stick up
and down to grip food.
Bend your ring finger
and little finger, and
tuck the ring finger
under the lower
chopstick
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