Is it normal to take-away chopsticks sometimes without spoons?

In take-away restaurants, sometimes it's normal to take-away chopsticks without spoons. This is mainly because different types of take-away food may require different tableware. Some dishes may be more suitable for chopsticks, such as rice, noodles, sushi and so on. And some dishes may be more suitable for spoons, such as soup and stew.

In addition, restaurants may choose to provide only chopsticks instead of spoons according to the convenience and cost of take-away service. Because chopsticks are more applicable and can be used for many types of food, it is more common to use chopsticks in take-away food.

If you want to use spoons, you can ask for them when you take them out, or you can buy more spoons when you buy them.