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The Story of series is a collection of children's picture books that were written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Yongsheng Xuan. Each installation depicts the invention of various objects in Chinese culture, including chopsticks, noodles, kites, and paper. An author's note and recipe is included at the end of each book.
These chopsticks allow handling of hot food with one hand, and are used like regular chopsticks. These chopsticks have a length of 30 centimeters (12 in) or more, and may be looped together with a string at the top. They are usually made from bamboo. For deep frying, however, metal chopsticks with bamboo handles are preferred, as tips of ...
Cathy Bao Bean (Chinese: 包圭漪; pinyin: Bāo Guīyī; Wade–Giles: Pao Kuei-i) is a Chinese-American writer and educator, and is the author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle: A Memoir and Manual (We Press, 2002). She lives in Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey, with her husband, artist Bennett Bean.
From Hand to Mouth, Or, How We Invented Knives, Forks, Spoons and Chopsticks, and the Manners to Go with Them by James Cross Giblin. New York: Crowell, 1987. The Evolution of Useful Things by Henry Petroski. New York: Vintage Books, 1994. The History of Manners by Norbert Elias. New York: Pantheon Books, 1978.
Berkeley is the author and illustrator of Chopsticks (2005), the story of a mouse who brings to life a carved Chinese dragon. In 2005 he was offered six-figure advance by Harper Collins to write a trilogy of children's novels. The first of these, The Palace of Laughter was shortlisted for the 2007 CBI Bisto award.
Jessica Anthony is an American novelist, and author of The Convalescent (2009), Chopsticks (2012), Enter the Aardvark (2020) and The Most (2024). In addition to writing, Anthony has held a series of diverse occupations across the globe ranging from butcher in Sitka, Alaska, unlicensed masseuse in Rytro, Poland, and secretary in San Francisco, California.
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Momofuku Ando (Japanese: 安藤 百福, Hepburn: Andō Momofuku, March 5, 1910 – January 5, 2007), born Go Pek-Hok (Chinese: 吳百福; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Pek-hok), was a Taiwanese-born Japanese inventor and businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. [4] He is known as the inventor of Nissin Chikin Ramen (instant noodles) and the creator of the brands Top Ramen and Cup Noodles.