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It became customary for us to chop, cook, and consume food using our hands before utensils and silverware were invented. Examples of such activities include catching fish and consuming any known meal. (Chopsticks were first used in
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For nearly 1500 years, the Chola dynasty (300 B.C.–A.D. 1279) asserted its power by influencing the religion, culture, and architecture—via a sophisticated maritime trade system that extended from India throughout
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Malaysian customs surrounding banana leaf rice: Banana leaf rice is a mainstay in
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Southeast Asia until 500 CE). We can draw the conclusion that
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to mix the ingredients and then spoon them into their mouths. Also, anything dry can be eaten with hands but it is usually paired with something liquidy to enhance flavor or to make the dry food easy to
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is evidence of the enduring appeal of this culinary art. The reason behind this is that not only does it coincide with tradition but also our hands are a key to unlocking new feelings or new flavors.
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