How We Eat
People eat with different tools. Here are a few of them. Which do you use most often?
Fork
DEBBI SMIRNOFF—GETTY IMAGESThis fork has four prongs. You poke them into food to pick it up. You can also use a fork to scoop food.
Hands and Fingers
BEATRICE TYSZKIEWICZ—EYEEM/GETTY IMAGESIn some countries, it is common to scoop food with fingers or bread. This person is eating Indian food by hand.
Chopsticks
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER— ISTOCKPHOTO/GETTY IMAGESChopsticks work together to grab food. They were developed in China about 5,000 years ago. Here you see them picking up fish.