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locusofself 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: A Japanese glossary of chopsticks faux pas (2022)

I did this once and was scolded by my date:

!!! (Serious) To stand chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. This is taboo, as it is the way rice is presented as a Buddhist funeral offering.

JasonADrury 3 months ago [–]

It would also be completely inappropriate if you did that with a fork or a knife.

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