Chopsticks, or a Fork?

**kingdomcome** · 5th May 2012 18:02

Last night, the Mrs. and I had a rare night out without the monkeys. We went to a very nice Thai restaurant and had one of the best meals I've had in the 8 years we've been in Kuwait. Throughout the meal, we couldn't help noticing some nob a few tables over trying to impress his date with his chopstick proficiency. It was almost comical as he fumbled through every dish with his sticks.

So, what's your preference, chopsticks, or a fork?

**manned-rake** · 5th May 2012 18:05

Depends on the dish, but usually chopsticks if appropriate, as long as they're not Korean chopsticks. Have grown to dislike putting metal in my mouth.

**Anna Key** · 5th May 2012 18:13

Forks, on account that we've moved on from using twigs as utensils.

**manned-rake** · 5th May 2012 18:16

One man's twig is another man's objet d'art:

**fred flintstone** · 5th May 2012 18:17

if its korean food give me the twigs as utensils. Its easier, you can't really eat kimchi with a fork,it has a low stabablity quotient.
steak and western food give me a fork and a knife.

**Jimmy Mulga** · 5th May 2012 18:21

Originally Posted by Anna Key

Forks, on account that we've moved on from using twigs as utensils.

Twigs are useful for suki and noodle soup and such, not much cope for a pie though.

**kingdomcome** · 5th May 2012 18:25

Originally Posted by Anna Key

Forks, on account that we've moved on from using twigs as utensils.

You took the chopsticks right out of my mouth.

Seinfeld on chopsticks...

Chopsticks - YouTube

---Update---

If I'm having noodles, and the sticks are wooden, then I go for the sticks. Everything else, give me a fork.

**manned-rake** · 5th May 2012 18:28

Mmmm... zushi!

**Jimmy Mulga** · 5th May 2012 18:34

Originally Posted by Anna Key

Forks, on account that we've moved on from using twigs as utensils.

Come to think of it, what do you use to eat hamburgers and chips? I haven't moved on from using my hands never mind twigs.

The right tool for the job I say.

**manned-rake** · 5th May 2012 18:42

Wanna talk about knobbery, what about people who eat pizza with knife and fork?

**frankly speaking** · 5th May 2012 19:26

I think if KC was at a Thai place, then yes what a nob. Surprises me that most Thai places in the US set the table with chopsticks.

The spoon is the only utensil that you need to eat with

**Guy Mandude** · 5th May 2012 19:43

Originally Posted by manned-rake

what about people who eat pizza with knife and fork?

They'd be deported or shot if that happened in Bensonhurst.

**manned-rake** · 5th May 2012 19:45

My first date with my first Japanese girlfriend was my first time in a Thai restaurant. I demanded to know why we were given fork and spoon instead of chopsticks, hoping to impress her with my Asian cultural savvy.

Boy, was I embarrassed.

Neither of us liked the food. Maybe it was the taste of crow leftover from the meal's opening act.