#asknostr

I've been curious all my life. Why do so many (western or non Asian) people use chopsticks to eat Asian food?

It is a vibe thing? Is it an authenticity thing? Tradition? Trying to experience or honor culture? A fun dexterity challenge, perhaps? Or maybe learning new things?

I mean, there are certainly many arguments for doing it. It might cause you to eat in a more sensible way compared to the little pronged shovels that we Westerners tend to use. But I don't think that's why.

And if you really like it, then why don't you eat your spaghetti with that too? It really just is tomato sauce in lo mein after all, right?