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What kinds of chopsticks are there?

Chopsticks are commonly used tools on the Chinese food table in our daily life. China is a big user, and chopsticks are also common items in many Asian countries, and there are naturally many kinds. With the popularity of chopsticks, many western countries have begun to use chopsticks now. Chopsticks play an important role in our life. Since chopsticks are so important, I'll sort out the complete collection of chopsticks so that everyone can gain more knowledge.

1, bamboo chopsticks

First of all, this is the most primitive chopsticks, bamboo texture, the most used chopsticks are bamboo chopsticks. There are many kinds of wooden chopsticks, such as mahogany, nanmu, jujube and holly, which can all be used to make chopsticks, and ebony chopsticks with hard texture are the most valuable, such as rosewood chopsticks with lion's head, which are unique and exquisite handicrafts. Disposable chopsticks also belong to bamboo chopsticks.

2. Metal chopsticks

Whether it is gold chopsticks, silver chopsticks, copper chopsticks, iron chopsticks or stainless steel chopsticks, these are all metal chopsticks. Nowadays, few people eat with precious metal chopsticks because it is not conducive to human health. At present, stainless steel chopsticks are basically used, but when purchasing stainless steel chopsticks, we should carefully check whether the chopsticks are food-grade stainless steel, because inferior stainless steel chopsticks can also cause harm to the human body.

3. Dental chopsticks

This is a product of the old times. Among the chopsticks in China, there are chopsticks made of ivory and bones of cattle, camels and deer, and tortoise shell chopsticks. Some clever craftsmen skillfully inlaid the tooth bones with exquisite craftsmanship to make works of art.

4. Jade chopsticks

Jade chopsticks are the treasures of chopsticks, including white marble, suet jade and jadeite. Many gold chopsticks, jade chopsticks, jadeite and jadeite inlaid with gold used by Empress Dowager Cixi are displayed in the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City.

5. Plastic chopsticks

"Plastic chopsticks" are the product of the development of modern science, and the main material is plastic. In recent years, a kind of chopsticks similar to ivory has been produced, which is similar to ivory but just "like". This is a kind of plastic melamine chopsticks, which is popular because of its low price and good quality.

These are the kinds of chopsticks I know. If you know other kinds I don't know, please discuss them together.