Gary wrote:
> 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.

In school I remember being taught that Marco Polo brought them back from
China along with the design for noodles.

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

Once I learned how to use chopsticks certain foods became easier to eat
with them than with a fork. I eat noodles with chopsticks at home or
anywhere else Asian style or otherwise when available. Just another
physical skill. some folks have an easy time picking up physical skills
some don't.