On 6/23/2012 4:17 PM, Doug Freyburger wrote:
> 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.
>

Same here. Some things are just easier to eat using them. I also have
larger/longer versions used for cooking. A good friend of mine can
effortlessly peel an orange using them while say holding the book she is
reading in the other hand.