How to handle and use the newly bought bamboo chopsticks?

Although the materials of chopsticks are various now, our most traditional and practical chopsticks are bamboo chopsticks! When you buy new chopsticks, don't simply wash them before using them. A small coup will make chopsticks at home more hygienic and durable. The surface of new chopsticks will be covered with a thin layer of wax to prevent mildew and cracking, so it should be cleaned correctly.

The first step is to soak chopsticks in warm water, drop a few drops of detergent and wash off the thin wax on the surface.

Step 2, put it in a boiling pot, add water until the chopsticks are not covered, add three spoonfuls of salt and appropriate amount of white vinegar, bring it to a boil, boil the water for another three minutes, and leave the fire.

Dry the water with a dry towel and dry the chopsticks thoroughly. If you have a disinfection cabinet or microwave oven at home, you can put it in to dry. Finally, you can coat the surface of chopsticks with a layer of cooked oil. Bian Xiao here uses peanut oil for cooking at home. You can apply it several times, then leave it overnight to let the oil fully enter, and then clean the new chopsticks the next day.

The processed new chopsticks are brighter and have no greasy feeling when used. In addition, the placement of chopsticks is also very important. Be sure to put them in a cool and ventilated chopsticks cage, or even the best maintenance will be in vain.