Vietnamese culture of chopsticks use
Chopsticks are very familiar tools in meal of many Asian countries. For those who come from European ones, using chopsticks can take a long time to get used to. Anyway, for some tourists, they might have used chopsticks in Chinese or Japanese restaurants elsewhere in the world. Or they must have seen it at least once or twice in some exotic magazines or TV show. However, if they are interested in such special chopsticks, those tourists will get used to the culture of chopsticks in Vietnam.
In Vietnam, to enjoy food, including rice, noodle or savory pastry, also involves the use of chopsticks. Some people may find it hard and awkward to use in meal in some first times. It is a cultural experience but do not hesitate to ask for knife and fork if you could not manage to master them. Even for Vietnamese Food, chopsticks are not used until they get to 7 or 8 years old.
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Different from Korean chopsticks which is often made of metal, or Japanese chopsticks which are often colorful toward one end, Vietnamese chopsticks are often made from wood or bamboo. The weight is often light but enough to pick up the food without giving the impression of fragility. Different restaurants have different types of chopsticks and those used in the family will often have the best quality.
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In Vietnamese kitchen, a longer and thicker type of chopsticks is used to help the cook prevent overheating her hands from the stove. This is used intead of ladle and extremely useful when it comes to flipping spring-rolls.
Vietnamese chopsticks can also make great souvenirs for those who want to bring an essence of the country back with them. These gifts are often wrapped nicely in bamboo-made cover and tied together with a bow or colorful string. They are sold for less than $4 in souvenir shops in most major destinations, usually 10 pairs of chopsticks per one packet.
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Vietnamese chopsticks can also make great souvenirs for those who want to bring an essence of the country back with them. These gifts are often wrapped nicely in bamboo-made cover and tied together with a bow or colorful string. They are sold for less than $4 in souvenir shops in most major destinations, usually 10 pairs of chopsticks per one packet.
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