https://medium.com/@jbuxton97/on-replacing-forks-and-chopsticks-with-pincers-e8390d614450 Get unlimited access Open in app Home Notifications Lists Stories --------------------------------------------------------------------- Write James Buxton James Buxton Follow Nov 3 * 2 min read On replacing forks and chopsticks with pincers While on a trip through the Baltic States, I recently visited the small country of Estonia. They excel in many things, some of which more famous (e-government) and some others less (the surprisingly excellent culinary scene). However one simple thing blew my mind recently. After a stroll through the Tallinn Old Town on a casual cocktail-filled Wednesday night.. I stumbled into another typical snack bar offering steak slices, churros, olives and many Asian-inspired bites. I was served food not with chopsticks as usual, but chef's pincers! The famous pincers So instead of two wooden sticks which slip and move around, I got a metal set of pincers. To say that this makes eating all sorts of food easier is an understatement. The pincers have a good grip, are easy to manoeuvre and are the right size and weight. They make it so much easier to eat anything from sushi to chicken wings. I would highly recommend anyone visiting Estonia to try out the chef's pincers, which seemed to be quite common across snack bars and you will not be disappointed. I understand that cultural associations of chopsticks with sushi and other Asian foods, however I truly believe that it's time to accept innovation in the field of eating utensils and not be limited by the 14th century fork or the traditional wooden chopsticks. Is the future of cuisine pincers? The jury is still out on that one, but I would not be surprised if more and more restaurants in the UK start to adopt this Estonian trend. I know it seems quite a simple thing to be wowed by, but I seriously recommend getting your hands on some pincers and trying them out yourself. The tactile experience is really something, at least for me. Who knows, maybe I'm exaggerating or maybe in a few years we will all be eating with pincers! -- -- More from James Buxton Follow Southampton native taking the path less travelled in Central and Eastern Europe Love podcasts or audiobooks? Learn on the go with our new app. Try Knowable Recommended from Medium Archaic Inquiries Archaic Inquiries in Cultural Resource Management Following A Bearing With A Compass: In Case Your Coworkers Are Jerks Who Make Fun Of Asking For... [1] Justin Friedman Justin Friedman Budapest: Day 1 [0] Xg Ch Xg Ch Best Travel Shoes Of 2019 [0] Cassandra Gonzales Cassandra Gonzales RY 7.4 Kyoto -- Where to Eat [1] New Deal Europe New Deal Europe New Deal Europe Weekly Update on Tourism to the Balkan Region, Week 54 [1] Johanna Da Costa Johanna Da Costa in Show Your City My Top 5 Most Disappointing Tourist Attractions [1] Amey Parundekar Amey Parundekar Places we don't know This photo was taken from the top of the George Everest Peak in Mussoorie during my trip in the December of 2019. World Learning World Learning International Exchange Programs Benefit America and Americans [1] AboutHelpTermsPrivacy --------------------------------------------------------------------- Get the Medium app A button that says 'Download on the App Store', and if clicked it will lead you to the iOS App store A button that says 'Get it on, Google Play', and if clicked it will lead you to the Google Play store Get started [ ] James Buxton James Buxton 1 Follower Southampton native taking the path less travelled in Central and Eastern Europe Follow Help Status Writers Blog Careers Privacy Terms About Text to speech