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| I felt the same the first time I had a 'meze' in Greek restaurant in England, after three years of picking at a few communal plates in the middle of the table.
Each to their own, I guess. I never use chopsticks (on principle), which I suppose raises a chuckle from savvy westerners sitting nearby in Chinese restaurants.
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Not using the chopsticks is fine...it is your dinner.....
I just find it an interesting cultural difference... not criticizing anyone for their choices. Not outwardly at least. I am not that arrogant...just found it culturally amusing. Plus Sweet and Sour pork is the worst Chinese meal in existence.
Recall being in an Italian restuarant in Florence, and some savy American couple were sitting next to us gloating to themselves on how globally cultural they were. As an example the wife noted to her husband how unsophisticated this couple next to them was for coming to Italy and ordering a simple past with tomato sauce (how can they do that) - as this was all said out loud I often wondered do they think we are deaf, dumb or just don't understand English.
they must think everyone else including the English speaking couple next to them don't speak English). They were later quite shocked when our second course came, salted cod with the head still on.