Can you hold a chopstick and use it properly to pick up food? If yes, we are very impressed with your skill. Though most foodies love gorging on noodles, dumplings, sushi, and dishes mostly relished using chopsticks, everyone cannot use this cutlery to pick up and eat delicacies. If you are like me and face issues in using these sticks, here’s an easy solution. Looks like we have found the much-awaited solution.
Viral Video Shows A Simple 4-Step Hack To Hold A Chopstick
Taking to the X platform, Today Years Old (@todayyearsoldig) shared the clips showing steps to hold a chopstick. The original video has been shared by @ugurkardas.
Immediately saved this pic.twitter.com/EIM3677jQE
— Today Years Old (@todayyearsoldig) August 18, 2024
Have you watched this viral video yet? Spoiler alert: you are about to learn to use chopsticks in just a few seconds. The 4-second video showcases a simple hack to balance a pair of equal-length sticks on your fingers and use it properly to eat food without any inconvenience. There are 4 effortless steps to follow.
- First, hold the narrow end of chopsticks on your right hand and place them on your left thumb.
- In the second step, place your index finger over the upper stick.
- Next, place your middle finger under the first stick. Make sure that the middle finger is between both sticks and supports the upper stick.
- Lastly, use your ring finger to balance the second stick. Place the tip of your ring finger under the second stick and voila, you have learned the easy hack to hold a chopstick.
The steps might seem confusing in the beginning. However, you can easily learn the hack effectively by practising it a few times. Also, once you start holding a chopstick properly, try picking up small food bites as well.
Also read: From Using Chopsticks Easily To Spreading Dosa Batter, 7 Kitchen Hacks By Chef Kunal Kapur!
Are Netizens Impressed?
Shared just a day back, the video went viral and amassed over 10.8 million views. Most X users love the idea and the easy-peasy hack to hold a chopstick so effortlessly. Let’s take a look at their reviews and responses.
The life hack we all needed
— JAG Talks (@JAGtalks) August 18, 2024
Amazing, bookmarked 😂
— 🏴Mike – ArgyllSeaglass 🏴 (@ArgyllSeaGlass) August 18, 2024
Yeah once you figure it out it’s pretty easy
— Brandon Trabon (@brandon_trabon) August 18, 2024
Tried it! IT WORKS!
— HornyGamer.com (@HornyGamer_com) August 18, 2024
Second time seeing this today. Still impressed.
— JAG Talks (@JAGtalks) August 18, 2024
Tried it, works like a charm.
— Carryingmycross✝️ (@counterattacktz) August 18, 2024
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I need to bookmark
— Wini (@mysterious_wini) August 18, 2024
Wow 😲
It’s really easy— OpenEye (@rashidanasim96) August 18, 2024
Good tricks 👍👍👍
— Sanjay-Mehar (@SanjayGanwari94) August 19, 2024
So, will you give this hack a try to learn the simple process of holding a chopstick?
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