Training Chopsticks for Kids Adults and Beginners - 1 Pairs Chopstick Set with Attachable Learning Chopstick Helper - Right or Left Handed

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Rather than gripping the chopstick with force, let it rest between your fingers in a comfortable position. There’s no “correct” angle, but going at your food with your chopsticks close to parallel with the table helps grip your food and transport it safely to your plate—or your mouth!

Thuong Tan is a Noodle Expert and the Founder of Noodelist, a food startup producing plant-based instant noodles.

Thuong holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Marketing from Haaga-Helia, University of Applied Sciences, and an MBA in Luxury Brand Management from IFA Paris, Polimoda/Shanghai University. Once you have both chopsticks in their rightful positions, they should create a sort of V shape in your hand. Rest the upper chopstick on top of your middle finger, and use your thumb and middle finger to grip it tighter than the lower chopstick. For those uninitiated and unfamiliar with the method of using chopsticks, having to use them as one of your primary utensils can be incredibly infuriating.

Hold the other chopstick like a pen, supporting the back with your middle finger, the top with your index finger, and placing your thumb on the front side. Use your other hand to make sure the chopsticks are level with each other, or tap them downward on the table to even them out, which makes them easier to use and prevents accidental crossing when picking something up.A fork might let you wrap noodles up into a single bite, but with chopsticks, it’s more about getting the noodles up to your mouth, then letting your mouth do the rest of the work. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Unlike the first chopstick, you should allow the second one to rest on your middle finger, as opposed to your ring finger.

While it may seem easier at first to hold the chopsticks near their tips, holding them further back means that they are closer to parallel, which helps to scoop food (like rice) from below. When using your chopsticks, the bottom stick – or the tip of the first chopstick – should stay mostly stationary. For instance, if you are predominantly right handed, the first chopstick will be between your thumb and pointer finger of your right hand.Hold the chopsticks in the position we just taught you for a little while to allow your hands to get comfortable with the position. For rolls or nigiri (rice topped with fish), use your hands, since these tend to fall apart when gripped with chopsticks, which makes for an unhappy sushi chef. The best way to learn how to use chopsticks like a professional is to dive right in and practice over and over again.