History Of Chopsticks

It is believed that chopsticks have been around for about 5,000 years and that they were first used in China. The reason behind their initial extended use in China is quite interesting. When fuel was scarce, ancient Chinese people started to cut food into small pieces so it would cook faster and use minimal fuel. Because the pieces were so small, there was no need for a knife at the table so the bite-sized pieces could be picked up with chopsticks.

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