Part 27: How To Use Chopstick In South Korea

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🍴You may use both at the same time, but it is not considered good etiquette to hold the spoon and the chopstick together in one hand especially while eating with elders.

🍴Chopsticks may be put down on a table but never put into food like standing it up, particularly rice as this is considered to bring bad luck since it resembles food offerings to at a grave to deceased ancestors.

🍴The spoon may be laid down on the rice bowl or soup bowl, if it has not been used. As food is eaten quickly and portions are small, little time is spent in putting eating utensils down.

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