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I use whatever works. I've been reduced to using a knife as a spoon and/or fork on several occasions, so it doesn't bother me at all. I can use my fingers as well. Like I said, whatever works.
Also, I don't know what kind of noodle's you're talking about, but I've NEVER seen a person eat noodles with a spoon
Xinnamin said:Little things like sliced carrot and chicken, that's also easier with chopsticks for a lot of people.
Xinnamin said:My point was never that chopsticks were the best, simply that they were not either "dumb" nor the worst as you implied before.
Again, I've never seen anyone eat noodles like that with a spoon, and I can't imagine it being easy, and certainly not any easier than chopsticks...so no further comment there.
Xinnamin said:If you've never tried using chopsticks, you wouldn't know.
Xinnamin said:I say just drink out of the bowl. You get really big mouthfuls that way, and you seem to like big portions. =3
Xinnamin said:And I think really this entire argument still comes down to personal preference. :/
Xinnamin said:On a side note, do you have the feeling we're going kinda off topic. This is a "favorite" utensils thread, not "best or most useful" utensils thread...
How on Earth is it easy to pick up something very small with chopsticks? With a spoon all you have to do is scoop in and scoop up.
Actually, I'd like to answer this one. When I first learned to use chopsticks, I had some trouble. But eventually, I mastered the correct way of holding them, and everything just clicked into place.
Now, I can pick up single grains of rice more easily with chopsticks than I can with a fork or spoon... it's just like picking it up between my fingers.
I find this very weird. I can pick up single grains of rice with chopsticks, but I can't possibly see picking up a single grain of rice better than picking it up with a fork or spoon(mostly spoon). How long could that take? You can scoop up a large portion of rice with a spoon.
But what happens when you've eaten most of the rice, and you're scraping at the bottom of the plate? There are lots of loose, single grains of rice that are difficult to shovel onto a spoon or fork. You could use your fingers, or pour the plate into your mouth, but that would be rude. With chopsticks, you can just pick up all those lone, single grains of rice in rapid succession, and eat them.