Chopsticks

[Lackadaisical2]

By now I'm sure you all know that when eating Asian food it tastes slightly better when using chopsticks (regardless of whether the culture in question actually uses them). But this brings us all itno a debate that has raged on for ages and caused the downfall of mighty empires from the Qin to the Japanese. What kind of chopsticks are better? round or square?

Obvious advantages of the square variety is that they won't roll away when you put them down, while many claim that the rounded variety are more environmentally friendly.

Personally, I find the square type slightly more ergonomic, and I'm a fan of putting my chops flat-side down over the top of my bowl.

[The Kangaroo Republic]

I once tried to use chopsticks and failed horribly.

[Naurobia]

Square chopsticks are easier for me to handle.

[Meowfoundland]

Square ones are better because squares are better than circles.

[Minoriteeburg]

I say both have their purposes. I prefer the round for noodle dishes and soups , but the square for sushi and rice dishes.

Also the fact you have no poll disturbs me.

Also the fact you have a poll that doesnt have an all of the above option disturbs me.

[Norstal]

Personally, I find the square type slightly more ergonomic, and I'm a fan of putting my chops flat-side down over the top of my bowl.

Eh, I don't see why it's enviromentally friendly or unfriendly. I use reusable square chopsticks (gasp!). They're ossum. Though, both are good in its own way.

[Lackadaisical2]

I say both have their purposes. I prefer the round for noodle dishes and soups , but the square for sushi and rice dishes.

Also the fact you have no poll disturbs me.

Thats something I was going to bring up actually- I find the type of dish does influence their effectiveness.

[Lackadaisical2]

Personally, I find the square type slightly more ergonomic, and I'm a fan of putting my chops flat-side down over the top of my bowl.

Eh, I don't see why it's enviromentally friendly or unfriendly. I use reusable square chopsticks (gasp!). They're ossum. Though, both are good in its own way.

They use less material, clearly. >.>'

I was just trying to find something in circle's favor.

[Minoriteeburg]

I say both have their purposes. I prefer the round for noodle dishes and soups , but the square for sushi and rice dishes.

Also the fact you have no poll disturbs me.

Thats something I was going to bring up actually- I find the type of dish does influence their effectiveness.

And since I eat all different types of dishes I prefer different kinds for different meals.

[The Anglo-Saxon Empire]

I use only forks. Eat steak? Screw the knife I have a fork. Eat soup? I use a fork. Yogurt? Fork. Cereal? Fork. Ice cream? Fork. Mashed potatoes? Fork.

[Greed and Death]

flat chopsticks which are the Korean design.

[Lackadaisical2]

Thats something I was going to bring up actually- I find the type of dish does influence their effectiveness.

And since I eat all different types of dishes I prefer different kinds for different meals.

Then you're a race traitor and deserve your fate- not having a satisfactory poll option.

[Minoriteeburg]

And since I eat all different types of dishes I prefer different kinds for different meals.

Then you're a race traitor and deserve your fate- not having a satisfactory poll option.

I am an equal opportunity eater.

[Maurepas]

The square, imo, gives you a bit more control with the stick. The circular ones roll around too much.

[Malgrave]

I once attempted to use chopsticks in Sarajevo, they slipped out of my hand and injured a passing gentlemen. I then found out he was meant to chauffeur a car for some local dignitary, well I took over the task of driving but got lost and the dignitary was assassinated.

Since then I swore never to use such a dangerous instrument of destruction

[Minoriteeburg]

The square, imo, gives you a bit more control with the stick. The circular ones roll around too much.

Gotta know how to hold em.

[Lackadaisical2]

The square, imo, gives you a bit more control with the stick. The circular ones roll around too much.

Gotta know how to hold em.

And when to fold 'em, or something.

I once attempted to use chopsticks in Sarajevo, they slipped out of my hand and injured a passing gentlemen. I then found out he was meant to chauffeur a car for some local dignitary, well I took over the task of driving but got lost and the dignitary was assassinated.

Since then I swore never to use such a dangerous instrument of destruction

You must be pretty old...

[Barringtonia]

I don't mind either in comparison to Korean chopsticks, which are freaking metal, making them as slippery as snake who's just put on his suntan lotion.

[Thurask]

Four short, flat metal/plastic chopsticks attached to a single handle. It looks like this.

[Minoriteeburg]

Gotta know how to hold em.

And when to fold 'em, or something.

You are learning Grasshopper.

[Kobeanare]

By now I'm sure you all know that when eating Asian food it tastes slightly better when using chopsticks

Source?

[Lackadaisical2]

flat chopsticks which are the Korean design.

I've only been to a couple Korean restaurants, but they never had that type.

Four short, flat metal/plastic chopsticks attached to a single handle. It looks like this.

Looks kinda tricky... how does it work?

[Minoriteeburg]

By now I'm sure you all know that when eating Asian food it tastes slightly better when using chopsticks

Source?

Eating food with chopsticks.

[Wikkiwallana]

My favorite chopsticks were these porcelain ones I got at an aquarium gift shop, they had this beautiful blue pattern on them. After the first time I used them my mom convinced me that I shouldn't put them in the dishwasher as she feared it would strip the paint. While washing them by hand I dropped them in the sink, whereupon they immediately shattered. I've never been able to find the same kind again.

Anyway, I've found that square ones allow me to grip food better, but round ones are more comfortable on my fingers.

[Barringtonia]

I found some training chopsticks the other day, which I thought would be a real dick condescending move to whip out when visitors are fumbling with chopsticks.

"Here, try some training wheels"