How to use chopsticksHow to use chopsticks

Grace SeoGrace Seo

Eng 393Eng 393

Dec. 10, 2009Dec. 10, 2009

IntroductionIntroduction► Chopsticks are most commonly made of Chopsticks are most commonly made of

bamboo or plastic, but are also made of metal bamboo or plastic, but are also made of metal and various types of wood. and various types of wood.

► The pair of sticks is used in one hand, between The pair of sticks is used in one hand, between the thumb and fingers to pick up pieces of the thumb and fingers to pick up pieces of food. food.

► Anybody can use chopsticks to eatAnybody can use chopsticks to eat► In order to master chopsticks it requires time, In order to master chopsticks it requires time,

patience and practice.patience and practice.

Materials:Materials:► ChopsticksChopsticks

Step 1- The AnchorStep 1- The Anchor Pick up a chopstick and place Pick up a chopstick and place

it in the crook between your it in the crook between your thumb and first finger with thumb and first finger with the pointy end facing out. the pointy end facing out.

To hold it in place simply To hold it in place simply squeeze it between thesqueeze it between the

thumb and ring finger (that's thumb and ring finger (that's thethe

one next to the pinky). one next to the pinky).

Use the ball of the ring finger Use the ball of the ring finger and middle part of the and middle part of the thumb. You should be able to thumb. You should be able to poke things with it without it poke things with it without it slipping around.slipping around.

Step 2- The PencilStep 2- The Pencil Pick up the otherPick up the other chopstick and place it chopstick and place it

just above the Anchor just above the Anchor so that the lengths line so that the lengths line up and they're pointingup and they're pointing

the same way.the same way.

Hold it in place using Hold it in place using the ball of your thumb the ball of your thumb and the ball of your and the ball of your middle finger. middle finger.

You can also use the You can also use the pointer finger as a pointer finger as a guide in the same way guide in the same way you would hold a pencil.you would hold a pencil.

Step 3-The GrabStep 3-The Grab

Now to practice. Now to practice. Start with Start with something big and something big and soft so you can get soft so you can get used to holding used to holding things. things.

Comfort is key.Comfort is key.

Step 4- The PinchStep 4- The Pinch With practice, you With practice, you

should be able to pick should be able to pick up small things. up small things.

The Pencil does most The Pencil does most of the moving, while of the moving, while the Anchor is merely the Anchor is merely the foundation to the foundation to pinch against. pinch against.

Enjoy and Good Luck!!!