Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> Interesting article about the history of the fork.
>
> http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/d...ver_time_.html
>
> The fork is much more recent than the spoon and
> knife. It's hard to imagine eating without it.
> I'm a bit surprised chopsticks didn't make their
> way to Europe from Asia during the long pre-fork
> period.

Interesting article. I'm surprised that chopsticks are still popular since
the invention of forks and spoons. Normal people use them now.

Using chopsticks these days are stupid. (inviting flames here, Gary)
People these days only use them because it's the "cool kid" thing to do when
eating Chinese or Japanese cuisine.

Think I'm wrong? How often do you use chopsticks at home with everyday
meals? Nope...it's only when eating some rice stuff that's considered
oriental.

People ate their food with a pair of sticks when they didn't know any
better.
We have evolved way past that then. Eating with a pair of sticks now is only
traditional or
cool kid crap.

G.

Go ahead and yell at me now.