using chopsticks
Eating with sticks
Using chopsticks is the act of eating with the paired sticks common in East Asian cuisines.
The phrase often appears in contexts about skill or etiquette: I'm still learning to use chopsticks, She's better at using chopsticks than I am.
It implies a technique that requires practice, especially for those raised with forks and spoons.
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
- riceStaple cereal grain
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- bambooTall woody grass
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- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- motor skillsmotor skills, fine motor skills, motor control, gross motor skills, walking