Chopsticks, Chopstick
The
History of Chopsticks
Chopsticks were developed about 5,000 years ago in China. It
is likely that people cooked their food in large pots which
held heat for a long time, and hasty eaters then broke twigs
off trees to retrieve the food. By 400 B.C., because of a large
population and dwindling resources, food was chopped into small
pieces so it could be cooked rapidly to conserve fuel....Click
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How
to use Chopsticks, Chopsticks Using
Think of the chopstick as a pair of prongs, the only difference
being that there are two separate parts or sticks. One stick
is held in stationary position and the other is moved.
1. Take one stick first and hold it in your right hand in the
way you would normally hold a pencil. If the stick has a thick
and a thin end, hold it so that the thick end is on top.
2. Keeping the fingers in this position, turn your hand inward
until the stick is horizontal to the table and ...Click
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Chinese
Chopsticks
Chinese chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture.
Chopsticks are called "Kuaizi" in Chinese and were
called "Zhu" in ancient times (see the characters
above). Chinese people have been using kuaizi as one of the
main tableware for more than 3,000 years... Click
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Japanese
Chopsticks
There are many kinds of hashi or japanese chopsticks. Those
for eating meals are one, kitchens have another kind for cooking
purposes, and for picking up cakes and sweats there is a different
kind. Wood is the principle material, but ivory, bones, tusks,
bamboo, and various metals are also used. Wood and bomboo hashi
are often painted or even decorated with designs...Click
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