The origin of western knife and fork;
Knife and fork appeared much later than chopsticks. According to research, the original origin of knives and forks is related to the living habits of nomadic people in ancient Europe. They immediately lived with knives and often cooked the meat and cut it to eat. Later, after moving towards settled life, animal husbandry dominated Europe, and bread and the like were non-staple foods, which were directly taken by hand. The staple food is beef and mutton, which is cut with a knife and sent to the import.
After settling in the city, knives and forks enter the family kitchen, so you don't have to take them with you. It is not difficult to see that knives and chopsticks, as the main tableware in the west today, have very different identities. They can be used for slaughtering, dissecting and cutting the meat of cattle and sheep, and can also be used as tableware when cooked and eaten.
Extended data
Precautions for the use of knives and forks:?
1, the hand holding the knife and fork is fixed, the right hand holds the knife and the left hand holds the fork. ?
2, the index finger of the hand holding the knife, pressing the back handle of the knife and fork to use, so as to make the force. ?
3. Forks are not only used to press food and fork things, but also used to scoop beans and rice. ?
4. If it is inconvenient to hold the fork with your left hand, you can also use your right hand, but you must put the knife down first. ?
5. During the meal, when you have something to leave, you must put the knife and fork in a figure of eight and put it on the plate. ?
6. After the meal is over, it is placed in a parallel position at five o'clock. ?
Baidu encyclopedia-knife and fork
People's Daily Online-How much do you know about western table manners when eating western food?