{"id":1029,"date":"2016-02-16T09:08:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T15:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2016-02-16T09:08:11","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T15:08:11","slug":"korea-metal-flat-chopsticks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1029","title":{"rendered":"Korea: Metal & Flat Chopsticks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take on glance at Korean chopsticks and you will notice the difference right away. Compared to other Asian countries that uses round chopsticks, Korean chopsticks are flat. And\u00a0if you were to hold a pair of Korean chopsticks you would feel that it is more heavily weighed. That is\u00a0because unlike most chopsticks which are made out of wood and bamboo, they\u00a0are usually made out of metal or stainless steel.<\/p>\n

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One\u00a0theory\u00a0suggested that silver chopsticks were used because it could detect poison and change color if there was any. This detection would’ve been very important in the royal palace where the king’s food was always inspected. Another theory of the origins of metal chopsticks was the availability of metal in Korea where it was much easier to obtain than wood and bamboo. Deforestation could’ve been another reason why the people turned to using metals.\u00a0In the end, one can tell that Korea has distinctive chopsticks which they’re known for.<\/p>\n

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Here are some benefits\u00a0to\u00a0using Korean chopsticks:<\/p>\n