On 6/23/2012 1:39 PM, 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.
>
> 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.

Does cooking with them count too?

>
> 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.
>