Fookchew (New Zealand)

I enjoy using chopsticks when eating Chinese, Korean and Japanese foods. It is just the right way to eat them. When eating noodles, I slurp and it tastes really good. Slurping is an art and when done properly is really a joy to watch. The Italians do it differently: They use their fork to roll up the spaghetti. I never use chopsticks to eat Italian "noodles". It takes the fun out of it.

When eating western meals, I use a fork and knife. Eating a piece of steak with chopsticks is no fun.

When consuming Indian, Malay or Indonesian food, I prefer to use my hands. Eating Indian food on a banana leaf with hands is a delightful experience, I just love! The art is how you take the rice with the food and put it into your mouth - ideally you should only use four fingers and food should not go beyond the mid section of the fingers.

Customers crowd into the recently-opened Yunhong chopsticks store in Chinatown in New York, Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008. Sets of chopsticks range from $2 to $600 at the popular spot. [Photo/IC]

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