tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798945253593152148.post843098631457372911..comments2010-12-01T19:11:54.248-05:00Comments on Fluxtaposition: Eating With SticksSarah Groomshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01322739783842897799noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798945253593152148.post-63692577356590684312008-09-10T10:37:00.000-04:002008-09-10T10:37:00.000-04:00can I borrow your "ayi"? :)this is great...can I borrow your "ayi"? <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>this is great, keep writing fun stuff till I can come over & visit!janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312392737874312386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798945253593152148.post-82308315847889694472008-09-10T05:12:00.000-04:002008-09-10T05:12:00.000-04:00I have heard this and the pieces are generally bit...I have heard this and the pieces are generally bite sized. However, it is not uncommon to have pieces of meat with bone still inside, so I find it hard to eat elegantly. I asked about this problem and was told the Chinese people simply spit the bone back out onto their plate. I have now seen it and it is indeed less than elegant, but I guess it works?Sarah Groomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322739783842897799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798945253593152148.post-56081865902946704472008-09-09T15:57:00.000-04:002008-09-09T15:57:00.000-04:00Nihao Sarah,Regarding the use of chopsticks, China...Nihao Sarah,<BR/><BR/>Regarding the use of chopsticks, China actually used knives and forks in the past, but these were considered unsophisticated as it meant that a lot of carving took place at the table. The Chinese believe that it is much more cultured to have all the food carved in the kitchen which allows the diner to just pick up a piece of food and place it directly into ones mouth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com