Why do Koreans also use chopsticks?

Chopsticks are one of the commonly used tableware in the world and one of the symbols of Chinese food culture. They were invented in China and later spread to the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Vietnam and other Chinese cultural circles. The Korean Peninsula was the first area outside China to introduce chopstick culture, with about one For more than a thousand years, their chopsticks were made of two flat pieces of metal, called "."

Countries around the world use chopsticks as daily eating tools, including the Chinese in China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Extended information: Tips for using and maintaining bamboo chopsticks:

1. Try not to mix chopsticks as a family. Because if they are mixed, it is easy to cause cross-infection of some diseases.

2. Clean chopsticks thoroughly. Wash the chopsticks carefully with dish soap, drain the water, and then put them into the chopstick barrel. Moreover, the chopstick barrel should be hollow and do not accumulate water at the bottom, and should be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

3. Chopsticks should be replaced frequently. Once chopsticks are used for a long time, the surface will no longer be smooth, and frequent scrubbing will easily make the chopsticks rough and produce many tiny grooves, which are very easy for bacteria to remain. Therefore, it is best to replace chopsticks every six months.

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