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Episode 62: Chopsticks: A Cultural and Culinary History
Podcast |
Feast Meets West
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Food
History
Interview
Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Food
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Jan 31, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:45:14

Over one and a half billion people use chopsticks as their primary eating utensil. In his book “Chopsticks: A Cultural and Culinary History”, Professor Q. Edward Wang charts their evolution from a simple eating implement to their status as a more complex, cultural symbol today. Edward joins us to share his insights on the origin of the chopsticks, the intra-Asian differences within the “chopsticks cultural sphere”, and their global appeal.

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Over one and a half billion people use chopsticks as their primary eating utensil

Over one and a half billion people use chopsticks as their primary eating utensil. In his book “Chopsticks: A Cultural and Culinary History”, Professor Q. Edward Wang charts their evolution from a simple eating implement to their status as a more complex, cultural symbol today. Edward joins us to share his insights on the origin of the chopsticks, the intra-Asian differences within the “chopsticks cultural sphere”, and their global appeal.

Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast

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