Renge Soup Spoon (レンゲの使い方 - Renge)
The proper usage of the deep-bowled, short-handled Chinese-style spoon called 'Renge'. Beyond just drinking the delicious broth, it acts as a platform or splash shield when eating hot, slippery noodles.
Named 'Renge' because its shape resembles a single fallen lotus petal. In Japanese ramen culture, taking your very first sip of the complex broth with your Renge is a ritual of evaluating the chef's culinary craft.
Hold the Renge in your left hand and chopsticks in your right. To avoid getting soup splattered on your shirt, place a small bundle of noodles into the Renge's bowl, dip it in broth, and eat it from the spoon.
What is the smart technique to use the 'Renge' spoon to prevent soup splattering on your clothes?