I frequently do the western version of that, eating chips with a fork. Human fingers are filthy and horrible, so I avoid touching food whenever possible.
Eating chips with chopsticks sounds practical, too bad I have no idea how to use them and everyone just expects me to know how to use them as soon as I pick them up.
Eating chips with chopsticks sounds practical, too bad I have no idea how to use them and everyone just expects me to know how to use them as soon as I pick them up.
Trick is - one stick is rigidly fixed, second is "operated". Reference for hand bones I've learned to hold 'em on middle finger due to "pen callouse" (Koishi holds chopsticks a bit differently, but principle is same) 1) Lay "lower" stick on distal("nail") phalanx and on metacarpal bone of point finger, then try to reach side of joint between distal and medial phalanxes with tip of your thumb. 2) Thumb and middle finger must be rigid, because they "anchoring" lower stick. If you must - bend fingers so you can hold stick with "root" of thumb firmly and comfortably enough. 3) Lay "upper" stick along point finger starting from tip and grip it between aforementioned joint and tip of thumb. 4) Adjust sticks in a way for only point finger is operating "upper" stick by bending and stick should touch each other with tips.
A bit of practice and you'll get a hang of it in no time (about 3-5 packs of chips for unconcious grip should be enough).
Eating chips with chopsticks sounds practical, too bad I have no idea how to use them and everyone just expects me to know how to use them as soon as I pick them up.
If you use your non-dominant hand, you won't have any muscle memory to fight against while you're learning. Makes it a lot easier.
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