chopsticks, fried rice, white people

[tdarko]

Just got back from a Thai place. Had to ask for chopsticks, waitress looked surprised, super standard. I am white fwiw.

[tyler_cracker]

tdarko,

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Just got back from a Thai place. Had to ask for chopsticks, waitress looked surprised, super standard. I am white fwiw.

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funny that someone who seemed pretty sure that fried rice is a dish "for little kids" doesn't know that chopstics are not standard utensils for Thai food. do you ask for chopsticks when you eat Indian food too?

[DonkeyKongSr]

I had the same experience as tdarko. Went to a Thai place, got no chopsticks and had to ask for them. Then, just last night on some TV show or something they mentioned that chopsticks aren't standard for Thai. Weird since several other Thai places I have been to have given them to me without asking.

FWIW, I'm a white guy in Southern California and get chopsticks automatically most of the time at Asian restaurants. I think the sushi craze and Asian culture here makes chopstick use a normal skill for white people.

[tdarko]

tyler cracker,

I understand how Thai food works, the restaurant in question has chopsticks at the table--they were removed for us white people that sat down but stayed for the Asian people around us (hmmm). So I asked, b/c I had a noodle soup which is consumed with CHOPSTICKS NOT A SPOON OR ANY OTHER UTENSIL. Thank you and have a nice day.

And yes, Chicken Fried Rice as a meal is for little kids--sorry to break it to you.

[Dids]

Can I get a ruling on the maturity of fried rice as a side dish? 'Cause the local chinese joint makes a bbq pork fried rice that is unfuckwithable.

[entertainme]

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Can I get a ruling on the maturity of fried rice as a side dish? 'Cause the local chinese joint makes a bbq pork fried rice that is unfuckwithable.

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In southern China our guests at a meal are usually given the choice of noodles, fried noodles, or fried rice. Whichever is chosen is served as one of many dishes that make up the meal. Steamed rice is also offered, which if ordered is served to the individuals who chose it in single serving bowls.

If you're ordering for yourself in the US, who cares? Eat what you like.

[jogsxyz]

Chopsticks are used with soup dishes.
But not used for plain broth.

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

It'd be funny if you guys brought your own chop sticks to the restaurant.

[xxThe_Lebowskixx]

i have never seen fried rice served with other foods. its served by itself as a meal. its not a replacement for rice and eaten with another dish (as served in Chinese American Restaurants).

[jogsxyz]

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i have never seen fried rice served with other foods. its served by itself as a meal. its not a replacement for rice and eaten with another dish (as served in Chinese American Restaurants).

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The customer is always right. You can choose to order fried rice instead of plain white rice.