[Umofomia]

I'm under the impression this is a Chinese vs. Japanese difference. Shoveling food into your mouth is perfectly acceptable in Chinese etiquette but discouraged in Japanese. Accordingly the Japanese cook their rice to clump together so it's easier to pick up using your chopsticks so that you don't have to resort to shoveling.

[kleton]

A lot of culture was lost in the Cultural Revolution

[Gigachad]

Both do, but the moment any sauce gets on the rice it's impossible to pick up with chopsticks.