But if you are in a more formal chinese dining, which pair of chopsticks do you use?
Chinese food is usually communal and not individually served. So, there needs to be two pairs of chopsticks. Which pair to use? Well, the steel pair is for your personal use, ie put food into your mouth. The black pair it to take food from the main plates to your own plate or bowl.
I recently went back to this restaurant that has this not very common double chopsticks thingy. If you would like to see what I ate, click here.
Today's my sis' birthday. Happy Birthday Dearest Sis!
great pictures !
ReplyDeletenever been to crystal jade ... too expensive for me ... hahaha
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hmmmm I had a Korean live with me while she was in school....and I have steel set of chopsticks and a spoon for soup....I loved learning how to use the chopsticks. Nice picture.
ReplyDeleteUn Joyeux anniversaire à ta Sis's (je pense que c'est ta Sœur). Belle photo, très graphique, mais pour moi les baguettes c'est l'horreur, je suis d'une maladresse avec ;o)
ReplyDeleteA Happy Birthday to your Sis's (I think it is your Sister). A beautiful picture, very graphic, but for me it chopsticks horror, I am with a clumsiness ;O)
Mmmm ... yes, I have often wondered about the chopsticks protocol.
ReplyDeleteQuestion ... what about the porcelain spoons - are they to deliver food into your bowl or can they be used to stuff the fodder into your mouth ?
Happy b-day Keropok's sis!!
ReplyDeleteI love this post. Now I understand those spoons! I've seen the spoon on which the pairs of chopsticks and the big spoon are displayed before. I always wondered what the ondulations in the handle were for. It now makes perfect sense! :)
Very interesting. I had no idea about the two sets of chopsticks, but it makes sense!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photo.
ro_pumpkin,
ReplyDeleteT3 not officially open yet. in jan 2008 :-)
neva,
korean chopsticks are heavy right?
olivier,
Try chopsticks, it makes eating fun!
john,
porcelain spoons is to feed yourself :-)
eliane,
:-)
Waldo,
thanks too!
This is the first time I've seen or heard a duo chopstick deal. :-)
ReplyDeleteBut your explanation makes sense. Chinese dining is a very communal activity. So there should be two pairs of chopsticks.
ming,
ReplyDeletenot very widespread, but there are places that have them :-)
but usually, we still just use our own pair of chopsticks to take food. most of the time, we eat with family :-)