Korean chopsticks

Where Are the Spoons? Understanding Korean Restaurant Table Drawers

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Metal spoons and chopsticks inside a drawer under a Korean restaurant table

Your food arrives, but there is no spoon or pair of chopsticks on the table. Before calling a staff member, check the side of the table. The utensils may already be inside a shallow drawer just below the tabletop. A Korean restaurant table drawer can be easy to miss when you do not know where … Read more

Korean Chopsticks and Table Manners: A Practical Guide for Korean Meals

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A calm guide to how chopsticks, spoons, side dishes, and basic manners work together at a Korean table. Why Korean Chopsticks Can Feel Unfamiliar at First Korean chopsticks can feel unfamiliar to many international visitors, even if they have used chopsticks before. The shape, material, and table habits may be different from what people have … Read more