[Ditter]

I have always wondered something about chopsticks. The Japanese are smart people how come the west had to come up with the concept of spoons and forks and all they could think of is sticks?

[varyouga]

Japanese and Chinese have been using spoons since practically the beginning of their civilizations. Some early bronze-making civilizations in Egypt and Eastern Asia (now China) were found to have made table forks since ~2000 BC and it is believed that forks were first introduced to Europe via Venice by traders

Small table forks only became popular in Europe outside the Italian regions around the 16th century. Northern Europeans didn't fully adopt forks until the 18th century. Before that, most Europeans ate solid foods with their hands. Some cooks for the wealthy had big forks for handling large meats.

I grew up with forks but got introduced to chopsticks around age 10. I thought chopsticks were better for everything except uncut steak and spaghetti. But of course they suck for everything if you aren't used to them...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

They had spoons.

And how is it that the west is not able to come up with a better way to get food in their mouths then using a miniature farm tool?