How to eat chopsticks correctly?

Despite the fact that the sticks for eating sushi and rolls are called Chinese, their homeland is Japan. There they have their name - Hasi. The first sticks appeared in the XII century. Bamboo was used for their manufacture. In ancient times, it was believed that the great emperor and the gods who are given immortality eat with chopsticks. Today, there are many variations of the shapes and sizes of such sticks. In Japan, dishes (saucers plates, soup and rice bowls) are usually divided into "female" and "male". Sushi sticks were not an exception either.

For Japanese, such sticks are not just a thing for everyday use. This is a real sacred symbol. If you believe the old traditions, they bring good luck and long years of life to their master. Therefore, there is nothing surprising in that Hasi are considered a wonderful gift for any holiday. Sticks are served in a paper bag, which the Japanese call Hashi Bucuro. Often it is decorated with drawings. Such a cover can also contain the logo of the restaurant. We have announced a brief information about hasi, and now we will talk about how to eat Chinese chopsticks.

To begin with, you need to buy sticks from a specialized store. They can be different in size and design. The choice will depend only on your personal preferences. How to eat chopsticks? We take in the right hand one of the sticks and place it between the index and thumb. And with her ring finger and thumb, we hold her well. In this case, make sure that the middle, large and index fingers form a ring.

So, how to correctly take a Chinese wand, we figured out. Now we need to understand how to eat chopsticks. We take the second wand in the same hand. It must be placed parallel to the first. The distance between them must be at least 15 mm. Straightening out the middle finger, slightly spreads the sticks. When bending a finger, the sticks are brought together. How to eat chopsticks? Using the tips, we pinch the roll to send it to the mouth. If the piece was too large, then they can be divided with chopsticks. However, you need to do this extremely accurately.

Now you know how to eat chopsticks correctly. But during the meal it is important to follow certain rules of etiquette.

• You can not knock chopsticks on the table and the plate.
• First, select a piece of sushi or rolls, and only then you can reach for it with chopsticks.
• Many Russians, trying to ease themselves a task, try to prick food on sticks. But in no case do this.
• Do not put your face directly on the plate. A bad tone is tampering with food, carried to the mouth with Chinese sticks.
• Do not lick your wand after eating sushi and rolls. Also do not keep them in your mouth just like that.
• If you do not intend to use sticks, place the sharp ends to the left next to the plate.
• Passing food with chopsticks sitting next to a person is also not recommended.
• Do not have the habit of waving your chopsticks in the air and pointing them at things.
• Before you call your waiter and ask for more rice, put the Chinese sticks on the table.
• Do not ever squeeze the wand in a fist, because any Japanese will take this gesture as threatening.