Why do Chinese people eat with chopsticks?
One of the biggest, but largely unexpected, obstacles to accessing life in China that visitors from abroad face is not a language barrier, hospitality customs, or new flavors – rather, it’s chopsticks!
Many people are excited to try the amazing dishes they see in front of them, but if you haven’t had the chance to practice using chopsticks (kuàizi 筷子) before you come to China, it’s going to be hard to get all that delicious food into your mouth!…