should i pick up the bowl when i eat?

Question

In Japan, we hold a bowl (like rice or soup) with one hand and hold chopsticks in the other. It's polite to pick up the bowl so food won't spill when entering the mouth. In Korea, it's consider rude to pick up the bowl. What about China?

Monica · Answer

As far as I know, it does not matter. Picking up the bowls depends on you and no one will interfere you. However, according to my experiences, in most cases, Chinese people do not pick up the bowls when they have meals.

Sierhuying · Answer

The correct Chinese way of eating rice from a bowl is to bring the bowl to your lips and using the chopsticks to 'usher' the rice directly into the mouth.

Callum · Answer

But just do not pick up the bowl with your chopsticks, I have been told its impolite

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Should I pick up the bowl when I eat?