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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:07 PM Original message |
Poll question: Can you use chopsticks? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, but i'm not good with peas, rice, or other small objects. |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. do what the Japanese do |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Cool, thanks! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 01:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
53. No, the Japanese do not. The Chinese and others do it that way. |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. The 'Handy-Dandy' travel fork... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. I just got out of a staff luncheon with Chinese food ... |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Start with Sushi. |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. That's a good tip! |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, but |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
28. Got to ask... |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. I do |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Yes. Use them more than fork & spoon |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Huh! |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Are all o-hashi tapered rather than 'blunt'? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:36 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Japanese chopsticks are tapered |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 02:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
55. I've seen tapered chopsticks all over the place in China. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 02:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. Bollocks. |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sure. |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Same here! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yeah, but I prefer the western utensils |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. When you have a fork why would you? |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Because |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Spork. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. I used to be very good with them |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. I learned by Trial by Fire (literally) |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
36. I can pick up a single grain of uncooked polished rice. |
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GingerSnaps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. I ask for the ones with the rubber band on them |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. Ha! 25 Yes to 3 No |
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candy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. No,but my kids and grandchildren can-----I'll stick with a fork. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. Hell, no. My boyfriend has been very patient... |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The best tip I ever got - |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Well, ok. But... |
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GumboYaYa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. That's the way they teach you, but everyone knows |
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Socialist Dem (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. Yeah, |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes, and I have the eye-hand coordination of a grape |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Vancouverite here man - damn right I can |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Taste better w/ chop sticks. |
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AtlantaBob (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. I prefer wooden chopstix - Metal/plastic ones are too slippery |
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RUTalking2me (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
34. Not on the piano |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Welcome to DU! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. Before going to Japan |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
38. Indeed I can. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-12-04 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. They will sometimes look at my haole self and hand me a plastic fork |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 01:52 AM Response to Original message |
40. My whole family eats with chopsticks |
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sir_captain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Actually |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. that is so true, I had forgotten that |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
41. Nope |
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getoffmytrain (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
45. Like a champeen. |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yes, and I think I do it pretty well |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
48. Yes, I've been using them since I was a little kid |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. yes, since college |
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FM Arouet666 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. Better than my Chinese |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. Yes, I can use them well, but my hand tires out. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-13-04 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
52. My first job was in a Japanese Restaurant |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
54. Yes! Some Japanese are even jealous of me for my skill with them. |
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nutsnberries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
56. yes! I used chopsticks tonight as a matter of fact! |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-14-04 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
58. YES! |
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