Travels: A Science Writer in Kyoto: Etiquette #4

February 02, 2005

Etiquette #4

You are supposed to slurp your noodles--it is supposed to mke the soup taste better and show that you are enjoying them. The two businessmen in suits sitting next to me at the ramen restaurant were champion slurpers. They held their chopsticks in their right hands, the soup spoon in their left, and they wolfed the soup down in about 30 seconds.

I tried to slurp, I really did. But some things are just too ingrained. I don't know if years of atrophy have just destroyed my slurping muscles or if it was just too much of a psychological barrier after decades of being taught to eat quietly, but I just don't have the neccessary slurping skills.

Of course, maybe the problem was just that I just couldn't inhale properly since my nose was blocked . . .

Posted by karenceliafox at February 2, 2005 06:10 PM

Comments

In regards to Poker's post... Huh?
Karen,
Long time no see. It's the travelling engineer, and hadn't said hello to you in a while and thought I'd look over the page to see what's new... and you're still being a globe trotter as usual, but that's part of what makes you who you are. I wish you'd post some pictures on your site when you travel, because a lot of peeps don't get to go see and do what you do, and I don't get to any longer, so I kind of miss seeing all the things that you're talking about. (Though your prose does have a very definite descriptive flair, thus your career... hehehe) Anyhow, I wanted to say that if you get the time drop me another e-mail. I'm still running myself ragged, but always willing to talk with your glowing self, even if your nose is all that's glowing from being all stuffy and such.

Hugs
Danny

Posted by: Danny at May 13, 2005 05:22 PM



My latest book! Just click on it, go to Amazon, and help me earn royalties! And you can still buy my last book, The Big Bang Theory. Powered by Movable Type 2.661			« February 2: Japanese Food Revisited \| Main \| February 2: Kyoto Train Station » February 02, 2005 Etiquette #4 You are supposed to slurp your noodles--it is supposed to mke the soup taste better and show that you are enjoying them. The two businessmen in suits sitting next to me at the ramen restaurant were champion slurpers. They held their chopsticks in their right hands, the soup spoon in their left, and they wolfed the soup down in about 30 seconds. I tried to slurp, I really did. But some things are just too ingrained. I don't know if years of atrophy have just destroyed my slurping muscles or if it was just too much of a psychological barrier after decades of being taught to eat quietly, but I just don't have the neccessary slurping skills. Of course, maybe the problem was just that I just couldn't inhale properly since my nose was blocked . . . Posted by karenceliafox at February 2, 2005 06:10 PM Comments In regards to Poker's post... Huh? Karen, Long time no see. It's the travelling engineer, and hadn't said hello to you in a while and thought I'd look over the page to see what's new... and you're still being a globe trotter as usual, but that's part of what makes you who you are. I wish you'd post some pictures on your site when you travel, because a lot of peeps don't get to go see and do what you do, and I don't get to any longer, so I kind of miss seeing all the things that you're talking about. (Though your prose does have a very definite descriptive flair, thus your career... hehehe) Anyhow, I wanted to say that if you get the time drop me another e-mail. I'm still running myself ragged, but always willing to talk with your glowing self, even if your nose is all that's glowing from being all stuffy and such. Hugs Danny Posted by: Danny at May 13, 2005 05:22 PM A six-day business trip (with a lot of sight seeing) to Kyoto. Recent Entries Starbucks February 2: Kyoto Train Station Etiquette #4 February 2: Japanese Food Revisited February 1: Forks in the Road Small Victories #3 February 1: Sushi Etiquette #3 February 1: The Golden Pavilion Small Victories #2 Categories Daily Journal Japanese Etiquette Small Victories Search Search this site: