In Asia and the rest of the world, chopsticks are frequently employed as the preferred eating utensil. The basic chopstick has a fascinating past and is thought to have originated as little more than a simple twig used to pull food out of cooking pots some 5,000 years ago.

In this episode, Yukti Gupta takes us on a historical tale of how these chopsticks were formed and adapted over time in different parts of East and Southeast Asia!

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If you are ready to delve into the growing popularity of Chinese fantasy novels, then we bring to you our favourite recommendations. Our novel of the week is Mo Dao Zu Shi or the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and it is a book you do not want to miss. Romance, drama, action and adventures ensue but let it be known that wangxian are the OTP everyone deserves to know and cherish!

Speaker - Yukti Gupta

Whether they frustrate or fascinate us, chopsticks are an inseparable aspect of food culture in many parts of Asia. Over time, the art of using chopsticks dexterously has evolved to become an important marker of civility and grace within several parts of the continent. So come, join us as we follow the unique history of this implement, which has become one of the most enduring symbols of Asia in the world's collective memory.

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