This video has been uploaded long ago, and we are much surprised that the view suddenly grew so fast! Thank you all for watching! Chopsticks are one of the most convenient tool to dine with, long as you know how to use it correctly ;) Some said this video helped them understand how to use, which is more than exciting to us; while some seem to struggle a lot, and that we totally understand as well. Whether able to hold it correctly, your finger muscles' coordination plays a great role. Those who struggle is simply because your fingers are not used to the way of applying force. I remember being a kid, there was also a period of time when I was not used to it, and my fingers get sore very easily. Had to aid with spoon and fork. But with time and practice, your fingers will become more flexible and used to the posture. Then you will definitely find the pleasure and convenience of using chopsticks :) ▲Small advice for beginners: Try your best not to use those chopstick training aid, or tie up the end with rubber bands. Always remember when correctly holding it, the end of two chopstick are completely separated. Chopsticks will always be presenting as the shape of "ll" or "V". When it's the V-shape, the closing side is only on the tips, for holding food. Most chopsticks aids you can find, close the end, which is totally opposite to the correct way. So better stop using it if you really want to learn the right way :)
Thank you!!! I think it shows lack of respect to use a fork when eating Asian food but I've been using chopsticks wrong. I've finally learned how NOT to cross them like a tacky white woman!
im chinese and have been using chopsticks ever since i was like 5 and recently i found out that ive been holding them wrong because sometimes noodles dont stay on my chopsticks when i pick them up, and my friend pointed out that the ends of my chopsticks shouldnt be glued together like how i was holding them, and instead should be apart, if not how was i supposed to pick up stuff??/ i got really confused because i could pick up everything, but usually slippry noodles slip right off... curly noodles dont, and vercimelli or something idk how to spel doesnt either, but stuff like udon slips a lot ok story end, thats why a 20 year old chinese adult ass female is here tryna learn how to hold chopsticks THE RIGHT WAY so embarassing.
Well something is definitely wrong with my fingers cause the first chopstick won't stay still on my ring finger when I try to move the upper one and I end up crossing the tips without ever touching one another lel...
i have always tried and failed at learning how to use chopsticks and none of these videos worked for me but i recently figured out how on my own by trial and error so for anyone that reads this: when you hold your chopsticks like the video shows make sure your pinky, ring finger, and thumb **DO NOT** move. keep them anchored completely still and just move your index and middle finger to bring the tip of the top stick down to the bottom. make sure the back of the top stick stays at an almost fixed height using your thumb that stays in place. make sure the bottom chopstick is tucked into the crease between your thumb and index finger as far as possible (i find this helps keep it anchored in place) if you feel like your grip is slipping or the chopsticks are becoming uneven you can push the tips down on a flat surface and they will become even again (apparently this is bad manners but you're not asian so it's ok) i kept following these rules and just tried tapping the two sticks together like the video showed and practiced picking up all kinds of objects and now i am confident that i can use chopsticks.
YES SAMEEEE but I have to hold it tight on my ring finger and use my pinkie for support so it doesn't slip, it still slips but I just adjust it when eating
Took a couple minutes of breaking each step down to realise my main problem with the first stick is that you need to turn your thumb in towards your palm, like you're trying to touch your pinky with your thumb, rather than clamping your thumb against your index finger. This presses the chop stick in towards your fingers, which is how you hold it steady against your ringer finger. I also find that pressing the first stick into the tip/under side of my ring finger is a lot steadier than using the top of it behind the nail. Bracing the second stick on the tip of my middle finger instead of on the back of it also helped a lot.
That is how I hold my chopsticks but got somehow concerned that I wasn't doing it right cause I learned this on my own watching Chinese Bruce Lee movies.
THANK U SO MUCH. I realized from ur comment I was making the same mistakes (clamping my thumb n index finger too closely n never managing to steady the first stick). I tried ur other two suggestions n it's way steadier (it's too hard balancing a stick on the top side of my finger it just slips) Thanks😊
Is this really so important to hold it like on video? I mean I'm used to holding them in other way and I'm pretty accurate with them if I hold them "incorrectly"
@@AluminumxD Yes If you are having a meal with friends from Asia countries and the place only provide you chopsticks, you really need to use the chopsticks in the right way as using the chopsticks is showing them your manner of your eating habit. Using chopsticks in the right way may be consuming your time, but it can improve your eating habit by biting the small amount of each food and slowly enjoy eating the food. If you are using your own way to hold the chopsticks, some people may think that you may be biting the big amount of each food at once, which is not very nice, even if you were not trying to do so. If you don't want to lose your "face", better hold them in proper way, especially if you are staying in Asia countries.
I have deformed thumbs (they're shorter and stubbier than most people) and this is the first video I've found that doesn't put so much focus on the thumbs. I actually managed to eat things! Thank you!
instead of using my ring finger as a leverage for the chopstick, I used my middle finger instead, which also helped me get a better grasp when holding the chopsticks. am I the only one who does this. I feel like I've been doing everything wrong omg
Using the 4th finger to hold the lower stick makes it slip upwards in my case. Holding it on the middle finger works well for me. I can even grab big and hard grapes.
I don't know why, but since my hand handles things differently such as holding pens, brushes, and anything else that use the dexterity of the hands, I've been holding chopsticks the 'wrong way', though I still eat pretty well the way others eat using the 'proper way'. I bet it differs on how you really handle things ahaha. Just follow what is your comfortable handling style.
I hold my pen really weirdly to other people, basically the way that the first chopstick is held. I never had a problem using chopsticks and now I know why! My weird pen holding finally has a use!!
Perfectly correct! Learn it the correct way and u will appreciate why. Many Chinese can't even hold it correctly. Have seen many foreigners do it correctly.
If your sticks keep crossing, it's because you're moving your thumb. You wanna keep your thumb straight while moving your index and ring fingers. Bending your thumb will cause the bottom stick to fall out of place, pushing it up more than it should be, causing both sticks to cross each other. Keeping the thumb straight can be difficult at first, but you'll learn. Try eating some snacks that are in small bits with your chopsticks, so you can practice and keep the repetition.
What's the best material for chopsticks?: - Fiberglass - Ceramic - Metal (stainless steel, titanium) In case of metal, which ones are the best (solid, not hollow)?
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It's easier when you don't put bottom chopstick behind nail of ring finger but instead gently press it with the side of the tip of ring finger. This might be harder for women with long nails, but it's much easier for short nails.
Wooow.. this was much easier for me as a beginner who is trying to hold the chopsticks for the first time in life.. glad i got it in my first try.. tnk u now I'm eating my snaks with it😊
But WHY use chopsticks, though? It's a primitive method. I know the history, with meal time and war, but technically you could use chopsticks to kill too. So what's the point? Use a fork.
if you travel overseas,mainly in Asia ,some restaurants,especially in the countryside,dont have spoons and forks.they have soupspoons though .i just returned from japan.everybody in my table used chopsticks ,me spoon and fork, was a bit embarassed,as the the two guys were white american tourists.thats why i came here to learn.
i have been trying to use chopsticks correctly for so long watching video after video until i stumbled onto yours! i know now how to use chopsticks. thank you soo much!!! :~)
Awesome, the trick to not get sore fingers is not to bend the thumb. If you get that right, your chopsticks won't cross and and you'll feel more relaxed.
I hold the bottom chopstick between my middle finger and my ring finger and the top chopstick with my thumb and pointy finger. If I try it like it's demonstrated in the video, the bottom chopstick doesn't stay still 🙈 am I still doing it wrong?
Thank you for this video. I've got a question though, unrelated to chopsticks. What is the name of the music track that starts at 0:16? I heard it also on Half in the Bag by RedLetterMedia...
Fascinating... I'm Asian and have always held them like a pencil, but use my thumb to space them. No one ever corrected me, but I've noticed my grip isn't as good as it could be.
This video has been uploaded long ago, and we are much surprised that the view suddenly grew so fast!
Thank you all for watching!
Chopsticks are one of the most convenient tool to dine with, long as you know how to use it correctly ;)
Some said this video helped them understand how to use, which is more than exciting to us;
while some seem to struggle a lot, and that we totally understand as well.
Whether able to hold it correctly, your finger muscles' coordination plays a great role.
Those who struggle is simply because your fingers are not used to the way of applying force.
I remember being a kid, there was also a period of time when I was not used to it, and my fingers get sore very easily. Had to aid with spoon and fork. But with time and practice, your fingers will become more flexible and used to the posture. Then you will definitely find the pleasure and convenience of using chopsticks :)
▲Small advice for beginners: Try your best not to use those chopstick training aid, or tie up the end with rubber bands.
Always remember when correctly holding it, the end of two chopstick are completely separated. Chopsticks will always be presenting as the shape of "ll" or "V". When it's the V-shape, the closing side is only on the tips, for holding food.
Most chopsticks aids you can find, close the end, which is totally opposite to the correct way. So better stop using it if you really want to learn the right way :)
筷子環保餐具台灣第一筷 Thank you sooo much!
It helps me a lot!!
Thank you for this video, next time i will hold chopsticks 👌
Maybe a different angle when using the chopsticks on the smol tomato (tomate cerise ?) but that video was great and I learned how to use it thanks
Thank you!!! I think it shows lack of respect to use a fork when eating Asian food but I've been using chopsticks wrong. I've finally learned how NOT to cross them like a tacky white woman!
Please show me how to hold chopsticks by a pencils
Still can't but thanks for helping
Me to I learnt it from some other channel
Me tooo 😲
😂 same here.
Me too
I can't maybe my hand is small
Please tell me i'm not the only one trying to do this with pencils.
painting brushes
You are not the only one!!! xD Me too :D
Vilany Art knitting needles
Using pen here man, atleast u are a little natural here
Vilany Art im using pens
im chinese and have been using chopsticks ever since i was like 5
and recently i found out that ive been holding them wrong because sometimes noodles dont stay on my chopsticks when i pick them up, and my friend pointed out that the ends of my chopsticks shouldnt be glued together like how i was holding them, and instead should be apart, if not how was i supposed to pick up stuff??/
i got really confused because i could pick up everything, but usually slippry noodles slip right off... curly noodles dont, and vercimelli or something idk how to spel doesnt either, but stuff like udon slips a lot
ok story end, thats why a 20 year old chinese adult ass female is here tryna learn how to hold chopsticks THE RIGHT WAY
so embarassing.
I still respect you tho
same
xD. *THE RIGHT WAY* 😂👌
No it's not embarrassing, everyone can make this misstake, and if you really found it embarrassing you wouldn't say it on youtube right?
We are all people, and we all learn :)
Im having a nervous breakdown rn why cant I properly use them ?????
loubna I.A Lol it's not the end of the world just because you can't properly use chopsticks. Calm down.
Nobody Cares probably exaggerating much
Nobody cares. Use a fork.
loubna I.A me too 😂
I've been trying to use them for over 6 months and I just can't. I guess my fingers just don't work that way
they should teach us *THIS* in school.
idk why but they just should.
ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
hi armys lol
and I agree
Armyyyy
I don’t recall ever commenting this, but heyyy
Make this a petition so I can sign it
whenever I try using my chopsticks, they cross each other at the tip
SAME
MINE TO
@@Fatamaroof vruh
exactly
@@kitkat6697 what?
If I had to eat with chopsticks, I would starve to death. End of story.
Dwight Turner I would just put my face in the plate and eat like that
Dwight Turner umm then use ur finger then if you can’t hold it like that
Dwight Turner Or use your hands like you’re intended to do. Sheesh.
@@CC-fh6yx lol
Just use your hands simple.
Well something is definitely wrong with my fingers cause the first chopstick won't stay still on my ring finger when I try to move the upper one and I end up crossing the tips without ever touching one another lel...
same
calamares en el mar
Ethria same problem goes to me 😭😭
I find put the bottom one resting on your middle finger. When I put it on my ring finger I get cramped
Ethria I
By the time I actually learn how to eat with these Chopsticks my food is cold, I just got a fork.
Then learn how to use chopsticks, then make food, THEN eat properly.
Kryssi Love Or use your hands/fingers like you’re suppose to.
@@blakeeglinton2272 Using chopsticks is NOT eating properly
@@sO_RoNerY I mean,if you're a fucking caveman
@Lamar Elgamal LMAO BRUH-
i have always tried and failed at learning how to use chopsticks and none of these videos worked for me but i recently figured out how on my own by trial and error so for anyone that reads this:
when you hold your chopsticks like the video shows make sure your pinky, ring finger, and thumb **DO NOT** move. keep them anchored completely still and just move your index and middle finger to bring the tip of the top stick down to the bottom.
make sure the back of the top stick stays at an almost fixed height using your thumb that stays in place.
make sure the bottom chopstick is tucked into the crease between your thumb and index finger as far as possible (i find this helps keep it anchored in place)
if you feel like your grip is slipping or the chopsticks are becoming uneven you can push the tips down on a flat surface and they will become even again (apparently this is bad manners but you're not asian so it's ok)
i kept following these rules and just tried tapping the two sticks together like the video showed and practiced picking up all kinds of objects and now i am confident that i can use chopsticks.
Thank you!!! My hand was freaking cramping and I was like am I doing it wrong? I was.
As long as food goes to my mouth, I'm fine.
Yup
I did it with the first try, it's so exciting! It's my first time using them too.
Lucky :')
SHOW OFF 🤦🏾♀️
🤭 LOL ONLY KIDDING THAT'S GREAT 🤗 SOME PEOPLE CAN CATCH ON EASILY SOME NOT SO MUCH THEY'RE NOT SO MUCH WILL BE ME 🤦🏾♀️🤭
The bottom chopstick always slips, screw that!!! FORKS FOREVER!
ΑΠΑΝΤΗΣΗ
Then use more pressure of you thumb
@@maximilianschafer4152 it happens to me duh im trying but dosent work
YES SAMEEEE but I have to hold it tight on my ring finger and use my pinkie for support so it doesn't slip, it still slips but I just adjust it when eating
I had forgotten how to hold it. Now I've learnt the right way to do so as well. Thank you!
Took a couple minutes of breaking each step down to realise my main problem with the first stick is that you need to turn your thumb in towards your palm, like you're trying to touch your pinky with your thumb, rather than clamping your thumb against your index finger. This presses the chop stick in towards your fingers, which is how you hold it steady against your ringer finger.
I also find that pressing the first stick into the tip/under side of my ring finger is a lot steadier than using the top of it behind the nail.
Bracing the second stick on the tip of my middle finger instead of on the back of it also helped a lot.
This helped me get a better explanation. Thank you so much
what
That is how I hold my chopsticks but got somehow concerned that I wasn't doing it right cause I learned this on my own watching Chinese Bruce Lee movies.
THANK U SO MUCH. I realized from ur comment I was making the same mistakes (clamping my thumb n index finger too closely n never managing to steady the first stick). I tried ur other two suggestions n it's way steadier (it's too hard balancing a stick on the top side of my finger it just slips)
Thanks😊
Thank youuuuu!
If I had to only eat with chopsticks I would be skinny 😅 🤔
The Little Jungle x Zoo LOL 😂
Omg 😮 I guess I need to practice this 40hrs every day and make my mom proud
I am a Chinese and always use the wrong way omg finally realize it thanks for the video
Is this really so important to hold it like on video? I mean I'm used to holding them in other way and I'm pretty accurate with them if I hold them "incorrectly"
@@AluminumxD Yes
If you are having a meal with friends from Asia countries and the place only provide you chopsticks, you really need to use the chopsticks in the right way as using the chopsticks is showing them your manner of your eating habit.
Using chopsticks in the right way may be consuming your time, but it can improve your eating habit by biting the small amount of each food and slowly enjoy eating the food.
If you are using your own way to hold the chopsticks, some people may think that you may be biting the big amount of each food at once, which is not very nice, even if you were not trying to do so.
If you don't want to lose your "face", better hold them in proper way, especially if you are staying in Asia countries.
Cutie SP i don’t fucking care about people think.
@@spookyquinnie3293 Well, have fun not being accepted into society (especially japan) because you cant seem to show respect to others in public.
@@cutiesp1185 what does holding it right, got to do with biting big amounts of food. You're limited to what you can lift with chopsticks either way.
I did everything right but can’t move them my fingers don’t do this
"don't do this"??
When i practiced i tried to pick up erasers eith chopsticks 😂
I have deformed thumbs (they're shorter and stubbier than most people) and this is the first video I've found that doesn't put so much focus on the thumbs. I actually managed to eat things! Thank you!
instead of using my ring finger as a leverage for the chopstick, I used my middle finger instead, which also helped me get a better grasp when holding the chopsticks. am I the only one who does this. I feel like I've been doing everything wrong omg
I did the same😂😂
good to hear then😂
I have been using the chopsticks completely wrong all my life. Probably because I am left handed and I do everything weirdly anyway.
Using the 4th finger to hold the lower stick makes it slip upwards in my case. Holding it on the middle finger works well for me. I can even grab big and hard grapes.
I don't know why, but since my hand handles things differently such as holding pens, brushes, and anything else that use the dexterity of the hands, I've been holding chopsticks the 'wrong way', though I still eat pretty well the way others eat using the 'proper way'. I bet it differs on how you really handle things ahaha. Just follow what is your comfortable handling style.
I hold my pen really weirdly to other people, basically the way that the first chopstick is held. I never had a problem using chopsticks and now I know why! My weird pen holding finally has a use!!
yea you're peers might be idiots. thats how you're supposed to hold a pen. good on you though for doing it the right way
Well the food is in my mouth so success! Thank you!
Perfectly correct! Learn it the correct way and u will appreciate why. Many Chinese can't even hold it correctly. Have seen many foreigners do it correctly.
If your sticks keep crossing, it's because you're moving your thumb. You wanna keep your thumb straight while moving your index and ring fingers. Bending your thumb will cause the bottom stick to fall out of place, pushing it up more than it should be, causing both sticks to cross each other. Keeping the thumb straight can be difficult at first, but you'll learn. Try eating some snacks that are in small bits with your chopsticks, so you can practice and keep the repetition.
What's the best material for chopsticks?:
- Fiberglass
- Ceramic
- Metal (stainless steel, titanium)
In case of metal, which ones are the best (solid, not hollow)?
THANK U SOOOOOOO MUCH NOW I KNOW HOW TO USE THEM I THINK THEY R MUCH COOLER THAN REGULAR CUTLERY LIKE SPOONS...
I love the chopsticks in the video, where can I get some?
Also, the video was very informative, nice job!
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For oversea customers, you are welcome to contact us through our Facebook fanpage ;)
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I can not do it.Might be i have very bad finger dexterity.I cant even hold a pencil
I could! Now I am prepared for life! Thank you so much!!
I learned how to eat with chopsticks by watching continuously K-drama's and Chinese dramas 😆😆👍
I couldn't for the life of me make the end of the chopsticks to meet. They keep criss crossing. What did I do wrong?
Thanks for that tutorial so i can buy a chopstick hehe😂😂😁
This is correct way to hold the chopsticks in hand well done 👏👍👍👍
It's easier when you don't put bottom chopstick behind nail of ring finger but instead gently press it with the side of the tip of ring finger. This might be harder for women with long nails, but it's much easier for short nails.
This tip saved my life. My ring finger was hurting like crazy when i tried to push the chopsticks into my ring finger
i am unable to..
Thx I can finally do it. It was super easy😄😄
I know another way similar to this but this is so satisfying to watch 🖤
am so glad , i used the chopstick correctly !! 😁😁
What is this music? Are you teaching us to hold chopsticks or herd cattle?
So I’m the only one that got learned how to do this(TwT I feel rich)
Thank you dear one, I learn just after I watched this vedio for long time I've been practicing.. Continue educating others..
I am doing with pencils I haven’t used it but by watching cdramas I wanted to know how to use it
Is it just me????
ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
I can learn something just by observing and this helped a ton
WOW I HELD THEM THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME NO ONE KNOWS WHY AND HOW I DID IT MAYBE I AM SECRETLY ASIAN MOM EXPLAIN THIS TO ME 😂
hello other army
Wooow.. this was much easier for me as a beginner who is trying to hold the chopsticks for the first time in life.. glad i got it in my first try.. tnk u now I'm eating my snaks with it😊
you misspelled learned towards the end!
Jesse Troutman You didn’t capitalize the first letter of your sentence.
I watched it secretly in a sushi restautant, you are life-savers!
OK BUT SAME 😭
@@asymerics lmao good for you..i still watch it from time to time
how about a technique for people with short fingers
I have always wanted to learn how to use these......Finally i learned using it...all.thanks to you🎉🙏🏻
i move e top/outer stick with my index finger only. its hard to move it w/ ur middle finger
Thanks for the video! I was holding the front one like a pencil, way more stable your way.
But WHY use chopsticks, though? It's a primitive method. I know the history, with meal time and war, but technically you could use chopsticks to kill too. So what's the point? Use a fork.
you can use a fork to kill as well.
but i get what you're saying
Uh? You didn't understand. That's the point I was making.
I have a competition tomorrow. It includes chopsticks, this will help a lot. Thanks!
well for my first time it was a big mess.. I'm Mauritian so I never used chopsticks.. I *tried* to eat noodles but... oh well
thank you for uploading this video. Even toungh this video was from 2012 it still helped me learn how to eat with chopsticks
going to korea cant even use chopsticks ;p
ENZA DENINO cx in the chat
Good morning. I am an elementary school teacher in Korea. Can I use this video for class?
wtf why i cant
Thank you soooo much!
It really helps me alot !
Now i know how to hold a chopstick properly!!!
Thank you!
i live in america so we just use forks
Hi Layana, your video is so amazing. Can I download this video and use it for my blog website?
Thank you.
why use a chopstick if there's a spoon and pork.
*fork
because this is culture and thiere condtions and materials borned this stuff
if you travel overseas,mainly in Asia ,some restaurants,especially in the countryside,dont have spoons and forks.they have soupspoons though .i just returned from japan.everybody in my table used chopsticks ,me spoon and fork, was a bit embarassed,as the the two guys were white american tourists.thats why i came here to learn.
What helped me allot was remembering not to move the bottom stick
What if the food is too big what do they use to cut it up?
Today, I learned a new skill, thanks for sharing !!!!😀😀😀
Glad I’ve been holding them correctly all along.
I feel so accomplished cause finally after 14 years I got it! Now I don’t need to feel embarrassed anymore
Omg the only one that actually helps
So I have a question
every time I press it goes up instead
i have been trying to use chopsticks correctly for so long watching video after video until i stumbled onto yours! i know now how to use chopsticks. thank you soo much!!! :~)
After trying for about an hour with medium levels of success, I now realize how much of a godsend forks are
Really thank you help me alot💕
Awesome, the trick to not get sore fingers is not to bend the thumb.
If you get that right, your chopsticks won't cross and and you'll feel more relaxed.
I hold the bottom chopstick between my middle finger and my ring finger and the top chopstick with my thumb and pointy finger. If I try it like it's demonstrated in the video, the bottom chopstick doesn't stay still 🙈 am I still doing it wrong?
Hey thanks! Worked! Finished a sort of rice dessert with it!
Best comprehensive guiide, very nice!
I’m watching this at a sushi restaurant because I want to be able to use chopsticks lmao.
Thanks buddy I was in a restaurant
how do i prevent the one on the bottom from sliding down my finger?
Hey ...my ringfinger hurts when i am holding it like that and it is not fixed
Thanks 🎉 this was most helpful video on this topic
thanks, I was always told step one 'hold it like a pencil' but i could never get past step one because I hold me pencil wrong too lol
Thank you for this video. I've got a question though, unrelated to chopsticks. What is the name of the music track that starts at 0:16? I heard it also on Half in the Bag by RedLetterMedia...
Excellent demonstration.
Thank You
Plz tell me the name of the guitar track used in the back ground... The 3rd track in this video.
What about thin things like noodles
As a beginner, I used pencils.. works pretty good!
My hand just had muscle cramps. But thanks for sharing. Highly appreciated.
Where can I get that chopsticks
Nice one. Thank you for your teaching.
thanks for teaching me how to use chopsticks, Mike and Jay.
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thanks i finally learnd how to hold them !!!!
Fascinating... I'm Asian and have always held them like a pencil, but use my thumb to space them. No one ever corrected me, but I've noticed my grip isn't as good as it could be.
Very helpful, was a chopstick using master after this
I got the cramps in my fingers now.