Why chopsticks? Their origin and original function
Dish, rice or noodle? The changing use of chopsticks
Forming a chopsticks cultural sphere: Vietnam, Japan, Korea and beyond
Using chopsticks: customs, manners and etiquette
A pair inseparable: chopsticks as a gift, metaphor and symbol
"Bridging" food cultures in the world.
Cover; Half-title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Plates; Timeline; Map of East Asia; 1 Introduction ; 2 Why chopsticks? Their origin and original function ; 3 Dish, rice or noodle? The changing use of chopsticks ; 4 Forming a chopsticks cultural sphere: Vietnam, Japan, Korea and beyond ; 5 Using chopsticks: customs, manners and etiquette ; 6 A pair inseparable: chopsticks as gift, metaphor and symbol ; 7 "Bridging" food cultures in the world ; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
