When is National Chopsticks Day?
Monday February 6thOn February 6th, people around the world commemorate the humble and ancient utensils on National Chopsticks Day each year.
Around 1200 B.C., Chinese cooks started using chopsticks to prepare food. These items were likely long enough to fit into hot cooking pots. About 400 B.C., when fuels for cooking became scarce, food was prepared in smaller portions, reducing the number of ingredients needed to cook it. Short chopsticks were introduced at the same time as the desire for sharp eating utensils faded, and shorter chopsticks appeared.
When these handy eating appliances made their way to the dinner table, they're also exported around the world. They are both portable and elegant in their style, but they also vary in style from region to region, with portable and elegant in their style.
Today chopsticks can be made from wood, such as bamboo or aspen. Elaborately cut chopsticks can be cut from jade, ivory, or wood, and artisans can ornately paint some chopsticks with miniature scenes.
