[He nods. He's definitely not judging.]

It's perfectly reasonable that not everyone is the best acquainted with these things. I'd never used chopsticks before until I started traveling with my friends, for example. I hope I wasn't being too presumptuous in suggesting you try using utensils you might not be familiar with.

[Definitely no judgement either way. He's mostly just amused.]

My name is Alphinaud. What might your name be?