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Hey, it's Francis. You know, this week we are bringing back one of my favorite episodes from last year.

Actually, one of my favorite episodes we've ever done. It's about Chinese American food.

Long live, the great generals, so check it out.

I'm Francis Lamb, and this is The Splendid Table from APM.

So on my left arm is the first tattoo I ever got.

It's three little illustrations, the instructions on how to use chopsticks.

You know, the ones printed out of the little paper sleeves, the disposable chopsticks come in from your local golden panda garden Empress Express or whatever.

And I got them because, one is it,

because it's kind of funny to get a tattoo of instructions how to hold chopsticks.

But, I mean, have you ever tried to follow those instructions?

Even with those drawings, it is impossible, impossible, to learn how to use chop sticks by following those instructions.

But it's also why I love them.

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