Sponsored Links The fork is placed or a utensil with a handle made up of several teeth at one end, called tines. As a tool for eating, has been used mainly in Western countries, while in East Asia chopsticks were used. However, today the forks also have spread considerably in East Asia. This tool (usually metal) is used to bring food to the mouth or for holding food during preparation or while you cut. Food can be impaled on the prongs or kept on top of them, which are often a little curved. For the latter function, in the style of American etiquette, fork is held with the tips of the prongs facing up, in European style, however, the fork is held with the prongs facing down. A fork can also take the form of a trident, but the point of junction of the neck with the prongs is curved. Origins The word "fork" is derived from the Latin furca, meaning "pitchfork". The ancient Greeks used a fork, and is also mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the book of I Samuel 2:13 ("And here is what was the mode of action of these priests about the people, when someone offered a sacrifice, the servant of priest was, when did you cook the meat, having in hand a fork with three points ... "), but did not enter common usage in Western Europe until the 10th century. There are many different types of forks, which can be realized in different materials such as metal and plastic. Forks of bone were found in the burial place of the Qijia culture, as well as in the tombs of the last Chinese dynasty. The Romans used forks and museums all over Europe you can see many examples of Roman forks that go back to the 2nd century AD. Before the introduction of the fork, the West, to eat, they could only use the spoon and knife. The people ate mostly by hand or with a spoon when he was asked.
The members of the aristocracy were accustomed to eating in a manner best suited to be balanced against two knives at the table and using them both to cut and transfer food to the mouth, using the spoon for soups and broth. The first forks had only two prongs, but soon took hold those with numerous tines. The teeth of these tools were straight, so the fork could be used only for spearing food and not to pick it up. The fork also allowed to keep to the meat while being cut. The fork also allowed to pierce a piece of meat and shake down the side dish of salsa or any excess liquid before serving. A wider use of the table fork in Western Europe was promoted by two Byzantine imperial princesses who married members of the aristocracy Western Theophanu the Empress, who married the Emperor Otto II in 972, and Theodora Anna Dukaina Selva, who married The Doge of Venice in 1075 Domenico Selvo 11th century, the table fork arrived in Italy. In Italy, the fork became popular since the 14th century and in 1600 was now commonly used by merchants and aristocrats. It was good manners for a guest to arrive with their own fork and spoon, contained in a box called cadena; such use was introduced by the French court of Catherine de 'Medici. Long after the personal table fork had become customary in France, the supper of the marriage of the Duke of Chartres with the natural daughter of Louis XIV in 1692, the provision at the table was described in the memoirs of Saint-Simon this way: "King James had the queen and the king on his right hand to his left, each with their own Cadena.
In the contemporary tale of Perrault "Sleeping Beauty" (1697), each of the fairies invited for the baptism had a wonderful "Porta fork. The adoption of the fork in northern Europe took more time. Its use was described for the first time in English by Thomas Coryat in a volume of writings made during his travels in Italy (1611), but for many years was considered an unmanly Italian affectation. Some writers of the Roman Catholic Church expressly disapproved of its use, deeming it "too sensitive". "God in his wisdom has provided man with natural forks - his fingers. Therefore, it is an insult to replace them with artificial metallic forks when eating. " Only in the 18th century, the fork came into common use in Britain, although some sources claim that the forks were popular in France, England and Sweden since the 17th century. The fork curve, which today is used in most countries, was developed in Germany in the mid-18th century. The design standard four prongs spread in the early 19th century. The 20th century also saw the emergence of the "spork", a tool in between fork and spoon. With this new "fork-spoon, to eat is only a necessary tool (provided you do not require a knife). The back of the spork is shaped like a spoon and can collect food, while the front has small tines similar to those of a fork, and allows you to bury it, so it is very easy to use. E 'became popular in fast food and military bases. Types- For meat
It 'used to collect very thin slices of meat. It is shaped like a normal fork, but is slightly bigger and the tines are curved outward to pierce even the most subtle pieces. - Fork
With two prongs is used to steady the meat as it is cut. They are often sold with knives or slicers as part of a set. - Cheese
- For chips
A two-tipped disposable, usually sterile timber (although more and more often are made of plastic), specifically designed for the consumption of French fries. - Cocktail
And 'little like a trident, used to pierce the edges of the cocktail, such as olives. - For Lobster
Short, pointed, with two or three prongs designed to easily extract the meat is consumed when the lobster. - Dessert
Any of several types of forks designed to eat the sweets, like a pastry fork. They usually have only three teeth and are smaller than standard forks. The tooth to the left may be larger, in order to provide a cutting edge with which (though not sharp). - Fondue
E 'narrow, usually with two teeth, long handle and handle made of insulating material, usually wood, to dip the bread in a sauce pan containing - For salad
It 'used to collect pieces of fruit such as grapes, strawberries, cantaloupe and many others. - For pickles
A long handled fork that is used to remove the pickles from the container. - Salad
Like a normal fork, it can be shorter or have one of the outermost points of different shapes.
Often, the salad fork, in the service of restaurants (especially chains) may be simply a second fork, and some restaurants may not provide it and give customers a single fork. - For roasting
Usually with two prongs, a metal handle and sometimes very long insulating handle, is used to toast the food on the grill or over a flame.
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