Some Japanese dishes contain finely chopped ingredients, which means that the knife is not used as a cutlery during meals. Eating small pieces with a fork is also very inconvenient, so Japanese chopsticks (hasi) are considered an ideal device for eating.
Instructions
Step 1
Pull the middle and index fingers forward a little, bring the ring and little fingers together, pressing them together, and turn the thumb inside the palm.
Step 2
The point of support of the lower stick should be at the base of the thumb, while the thin end should rest on the last phalanx of the ring finger, and the thick end of the lower stick should extend about a quarter beyond the palm of the hand.
Step 3
We hold the thick end of the hasi with the tip of the thumb, while we squeeze the thin end between the middle and index fingers (the upper stick is held in almost the same way as a pencil).
Step 4
During the seizure of food, only the upper stick should move by moving the middle and index fingers: when the fingers are straightened, the hasi will move apart, and when bent, they will be reduced. With your thumb and ring finger, keep the lower stick motionless. The thumb should not move at all.
Step 5
When using sticks, try not to strain your hand, the hand should be relaxed, and all movements should be light, smooth and calm.
