🥢What is the Japanese chopstick rest called in Japan?

The Japanese chopstick rest is called "hashioki" in Japan.

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🥢Why do Japanese people use chopstick rests?

-1. Hygiene considerations
If you put chopsticks directly on the table, they may get dirty if the surface of the table is not clean. By using a chopstick rest, you can keep the tips of your chopsticks clean.

-2. Preserve the beauty of the dining table
Chopstick rests can also serve as accessories to keep your dining table beautiful. Placing chopsticks in an orderly manner improves the overall appearance of your dining table and enhances the atmosphere of your meal.

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🥢How do I use chopstick rests correctly?

The correct use of chopstick rests is an important part of dining etiquette. The following steps explain how to use chopstick rests properly.

-1. How to place the chopsticks
Place the tips of the chopsticks that touch the food on the chopstick rest. This is to prevent the tips of the chopsticks from touching the table directly.
Place the side you are holding on the table. Make sure that the middle part of the chopsticks rests firmly on the chopstick rest.

2. Chopstick rest position
If you are right-handed, place the chopstick rest on the left side. If you are left-handed, place the chopstick rest on the right side for easy chopstick use.

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🥢Cutlery rest and chopstick rest

Chopstick rests are traditional tableware in Japan and other East Asian countries and play an important role in dining etiquette. Chopstick rests have also evolved as part of Japanese dining culture. In the West, where cutlery is the dominant culture, chopstick rests are used to temporarily place forks and spoons during special occasions and formal meals. Both play a role in keeping the table clean.

For casual dining, it is often acceptable to place chopsticks on a cutlery rest. This is considered a practical choice, especially in fusion cuisine where both cutlery and chopsticks are used. In formal dining situations, it is expected that traditional dining etiquette will be followed, so it is often appropriate to use chopstick rests.