chopstick
Wooden eating stick
Chopsticks are a pair of slender sticks used as eating utensils, held in one hand and manipulated to pick up food.
They originated in East Asia and remain the primary utensil in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine.
The singular chopstick is rare—they function as a pair: I never learned to use chopsticks properly.
Vinegared rice with toppings
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- phoInformal fake spelling
- dumplingsFilled dough parcels
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
noodles · rice · stir-fry · bento · sashimi · tempura · tofu · congee
Tall woody grass
- woodTree-derived building material
- plasticCapable of being molded
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- metalHard conductive solid
ivory · porcelain · melamine · stainless steel · cedar · ebony · sandalwood · rosewood
Tined eating tool
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- bowlConcave food container
- plateFlat dish for food
rice bowl · soup spoon · napkin · placemat · tea cup · sake cup · serving platter · hot pot
Secure manual hold
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- graspSeize or understand
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
coordination · dexterity · maneuver · twirl · lift · scoop · separate · pluck
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
dim sum · noodles · rice · stir-fry · bento · sashimi · tempura · tofu · congee · gyoza
bamboo
Tall woody grass
metal · ivory · porcelain · melamine · stainless steel · cedar · ebony · sandalwood · rosewood · reusable
fork
Tined eating tool
plate · rice bowl · soup spoon · napkin · placemat · tea cup · sake cup · serving platter · hot pot · steamboat
grip
Secure manual hold
precision · coordination · dexterity · maneuver · twirl · lift · scoop · separate · pluck · control
resting
In a state of stillness
- pointingDirecting attention somewhere
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- standingPosition, physical or social
passing · rubbing · spearing · licking · gesturing · taboo · manners · respect · culture · tradition
set
Arrange in position
disposable · reusable · training · connected · hinged · beginner · learner · joined · separated · wooden
- Chinese loanwordsdim sum, kung fu, feng shui, tai chi, yin yang
- rodsrod, dowel, steel rod, glass rod, curtain rod
- mixersblender, hand mixer, stand mixer, whisk, food processor
- disposablesplastic bag, plastic bags, paper plate, straws, tissue
chopstickfork
Tined eating tool
knife and fork · spoon · silverware · flatware · knife
- using chopsticksEating with twin sticks
- bamboo chopsticksWooden Asian eating tools
- chopstick restsUtensil supports during meals