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Beggar’s Chicken
This is a wonderful story. A homeless, starving beggar is wandering along a road when he catches sight of a
chicken. Desperate for food, he kills the chicken by wringing its neck. Lacking a stove, he covers the chicken in mud, makes a fire and bakes it. (One version has him plucking the feathers off the chicken as he eats).
At this point an Emperor passes by with his entourage. Attracted by the aroma of the baked chicken, he stops and dines with the beggar, demanding to know how he created such a delicious meal. “Beggar’s chicken” is subsequently added to the list of dishes served at the Imperial court.
Chinese Chopsticks
Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chopsticks are called “Kuaizi” in Chinese and were
called “Zhu” in ancient times (see the characters above). Chinese people have been using kuaizi as one of the main
tableware for more than 3,000 years. Chopsticks can be classified into five groups based on the materials used to
make them, i.e., wood, metal, bone, stone and compound chopsticks. Bamboo and wood chopsticks are the
most popular ones used in Chinese homes. There are a few things to avoid when using chopsticks. Chinese people
usually don’t beat their bowls while eating, since the behavior used to be practiced by beggars. Also don’t insert
chopsticks in a bowl upright because it is a custom exclusively used in sacrifice.