It’s 500 BCE, there are no forks, no spoons, no knives. Just your food, and perhaps the odd rock or shell, if you’re lucky. So, when did we start using utensils? And which came first — the knife or the spoon? #foodculture #Diningculture #history #dininghistory #utensils https://foodculturebites.com/from-fingers-to-forks/
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