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Confucius a philosopher from East Asia around 551-478 BC emphasized the art of cooking and enjoyment of life, culinary etiquette, social sharing of food, presentation and combing tastes and textures. He established culinary standards and proper table etiquette, most of which are still standards today. The tradition of cutting food into bite size pieces during preparation and not at the table is unique to the Chinese culture, so one did not need any knives on the table.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoChina, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam food is usually eaten with chopsticks; but it was the Chinese who were the earliest culture some five thousand years ago. Their food cooked in pots required twigs to remove it. Overtime, as population grew - people began chopping food into smaller pieces so it would cook more quickly thus minimizing the use of wood for cooking - twigs gradually turned into chopsticks
Some people think that the great scholar Confucius, who lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the development of chopsticks. A vegetarian, Confucius believed knives would remind people of slaughterhouses and were too violent for use at the table.
The use of chopsticks reflected Chinese pragmatism and frugality in overcoming the difficulties of life. Famine, drought were common in ancient China; therfore food need to be shared between family members; picking only small morsels with chopsticks to accompany bowls of rice. (Fork-&-spoon would have enabled a user to take large portions - inconsiderate and selfish when food is scarce.)
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∙ 9y agoThe Chinese have been eating with chopsticks since about 1766 BC. They were considered more lacquerware friendly than other sharp eating utensils.
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∙ 9y agoSome think that the Chinese scholar Confucius is responsible for the Chinese using chopsticks. Apparently he thought knives were too violent for use at the table.
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∙ 12y agoTo be different from the west. It's challenging and actually more rewarding when you can successfully use chop sticks for a meal. The food tastes better to me some how.
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∙ 11y agobecause they do
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What do the Chinese use to eat there food?
Chopsticks.
How do Chinese eat?
The chinese by using chopsticks and spoons, they don't use forks.
Why do Chinese people use chop sticks when they eat?
The Chinese and Japanese use morsels of food so that it is easier to eat with chopsticks.
Do Chinese people use chopsticks?
Yes. They use them a lot.
Do Chinese kids use chopsticks at school?
Yes. They eat lunch, don't they?
Why do Chinese people use chopsticks insted of spoons?
Why do Americans people use spoons insted of chopsticks ? Every place has different custom^.^
South China eat there food with?
Chinese people usually eat most of their food with chopsticks. Spoons are also used, but typically only for soup. During a typical Chinese meal, all the dishes are put on the table and everyone helps themselves to what they want with the chopsticks they use to eat. (Serving utensils are not usually used.) Chinese people encourage guests to eat by using their own chopsticks to place food in the guest's bowl. Most food is eaten from a bowl, not a plate. It is not considered rude to lift the bowl closer to your mouth, nor is it considered rude to drink soup from a bowl. For more: joongkoogjip.com
What do people use to eat meals?
Japanese people use chopsticks to eat their food.
What do Japanese people eat chopsticks with?
Japanese people do NOT eat chopsticks. They eat with chopsticks. As western people eat their food with a knife, fork and spoon, many Asian cultures use chopsticks in place of the western cutlery. This requires the food to be prepared in 'byte' sized portions by the kitchen.
How did ancient Chinese people use rice?
they used chopsticks which was made out of wood
What do people from Japan use to eat?
The more traditional ones use chopsticks.
What do oriental people use to eat with instead of knives and forks?
Chopsticks!
