How do you eat Chinese?

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 04:03 AM

With chopsticks, a fork or other?

There is only 1 correct answer.

Cambium · 10-13-2011, 06:23 AM

You forgot that I'm gay

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 06:27 AM

Other can be anything you want it to be.

I like going out for Chinese and I'm the only person in the place using chopsticks.

Are they really that hard to use to the average person?

Mikey · 10-13-2011, 06:57 AM

where's the i'm gay option?

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 07:00 AM

Why do I have the feeling this is going to be a bad joke......

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

Are they really that hard to use to the average person?

idk man....

I've been using them since I was 8 yrs old.

Mom bought an electric wok and I guess the thought it'd be fun to have chopsticks as well?

So I started then, I don't see or know what is hard about them to use?

Maybe it's like speaking another language, it's not that people can't... it's that they are embarrassed for sounding, or in this case, not being a pro at it?

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

Why do I have the feeling this is going to be a bad joke......

No, I just want to know how people eat it.

I've noticed that most people use western cutlery to eat Chinese food which just seems weird.

I had it a couple weeks ago and the place didn't have chopsticks on the table, I had to go and ask for them.

Mikey · 10-13-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

No, I just want to know how people eat it.

I've noticed that most people use western cutlery to eat Chinese food which just seems weird.

I had it a couple weeks ago and the place didn't have chopsticks on the table, I had to go and ask for them.

western people use western cutlery to eat foreign food = not weird.

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 07:19 AM

But they aren't the proper utensils.

Would you use a screwdriver for a nail?

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

Maybe it's like speaking another language, it's not that people can't... it's that they are embarrassed for sounding, or in this case, not being a pro at it?

That is a bad excuse. I taught my 10 year old nephew how to use chopsticks in like 5 minutes.

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

That is a bad excuse. I taught my 10 year old nephew how to use chopsticks in like 5 minutes.

Werd, I was just guessing. I can't answer what I don't know or understand

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

No, I just want to know how people eat it.

There was no posts when I first look at this thread.. so I was waiting for a punch line.

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

But they aren't the proper utensils.

Would you use a screwdriver for a nail?

The million dollar question:

When you go out for Indian food....

Do you eat with your fingers instead of cutlery?

Since we're talking 'propers' here

Mescalito · 10-13-2011, 07:36 AM

I get fed.

M

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 07:36 AM

I don't like Indian food.

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

I don't like Indian food.

I figured this is how you'd get out of answering this question

So ... do you think people that eat Indian food ought to use their fingers/hands since it's 'proper'?

deadhead94 · 10-13-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

I figured this is how you'd get out of answering this question

So ... do you think people that eat Indian food ought to use their fingers/hands since it's 'proper'?

If that is the proper way, yes. If it is only the de facto proper way because of rampant poverty in India, I guess it can go either way. I don't eat Indian food, so I never bothered to learn their customs for doing so.

To answer your probable follow up question, I eat Thai with western cutlery, it is proper.

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 07:49 AM

Couldn't resist dude... sorry

Mescalito · 10-13-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhead94

But they aren't the proper utensils.

Would you use a screwdriver for a nail?

Surely you would use whatever gets the food in your mouth most efficiently..?

M

ionlylooklazy · 10-13-2011, 07:52 AM

this thread is stupid. when i eat chinese food with my chinese friend (actually from china), she uses a fork and a spoon

Cerpin Taxt · 10-13-2011, 07:53 AM

Using chop-sticks for Chinese seems patronizing to me... it's basically fast food.

**SageTree** · 10-13-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ionlylooklazy

this thread is stupid. when i eat chinese food with my chinese friend (actually from china), she uses a fork and a spoon

I'm glad you said this because this IS THE answer/perspective I was hoping would come up.

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Originally Posted by Cerpin Taxt

Using chop-sticks for Chinese seems patronizing to me... it's basically fast food.

I actually like to use chopsticks because of how slowly and mindfully I'm able to eat/chew/digest the food

View Poll Results: How do you eat Chinese?
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Fork	9	45.00%
Other	1	5.00%
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