Food: Plastic Chopsticks

Plastic Chopsticks

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• Description: Chopsticks are widely used throughout Asia, however, Japanese chopsticks have their own unique shape. China’s chopsticks are even in thickness while Japanese chopsticks vary in thickness. The ends of chopsticks may also vary in shape, from one end being tapered versus two ends being tapered or a rounded tip. Not only are there chopsticks used for regular meals but there are also some that are used for cooking (saibashi), for celebrations (iwaibashi), and for serving food (toribashi).
  For more information, visit: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/cultural/hj/chopsticks.html

• Links
  • About Chopsticks
  • How to Hold Chopsticks
  • Dining Etiquette – What to do with your Chopsticks

• Lesson Plans (All are in PDF format)
  • An Introduction to Japanese Food
  • Cultural Differences in the Diet of American and Japanese Families
  • Japanese Manners & Lifestyle – NCTA Ohio
  • Manners Among a Different Culture – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)
  • Soy Sauce – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)
  • Tofu – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)

• Standard Reference
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  • English Language Arts:
    • Grades K-2: Speaking and Listening Standards – #6
    • Grades K-2: Writing Standards – #6
  • Social Studies: 
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #3
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #8
    • Grade K: A Child’s Place in Time – #12
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #12
    • Grade 1: Families Now and Long Ago, Near and Far – #13