I've been thinking about buying some actual hashi to have in my house, instead of just depending of takeouts being accompanied by those, but I'm not sure what kind of material is best, metal, plastic or even another kind of wood, what are your suggestions? Also, is there any other kind of cutlery that I may be not aware that you guys could recommend having in your house?
by Vhad42
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Do you have a japanese grocery in your town?
They shouldn’t be that expensive.
If you have any kind of asian grocery store near you they will sell either 5 or 10 packs of chopsticks for really cheap. They will have different types because unless you’re going to a specialized grocer(chinese, korean, japanese, etc) they usually just carry a handful of patterns from each country.
Daiso
I personally prefer bamboo Japaneae chopsticks, I find them easier to eat with (the grip and the pointed tip for picking up food) and they’re sustainable.
Metal chopsticks are typically Korean, the traditional style takes some getting used to but they’re fantastic because you can throw them in the dishwasher. Korean chopsticks usually come in a set with a metal spoon.
I don’t often use chopsticks for cooking but I do use kitchen scissors so if you don’t have a pair you could get one.
Chirirenge are useful for soups especially those with noodles like udon, ramen, etc.
Not cutlery but I have a small bowl for soy sauce which I use regularly.
A tamagoyaki pan is a good purchase if you want to make rolled omelets. I use mine often.
Chopsticks are very affordable. Asian markets, online. Doesn’t matter. No need for spend a lot on them.
Material is just personal preference. I like both wood and plastic. Hand wash as soon as you’re done with them.
We use stainless steel now because they are easier to clean. Yes they may be a bit slicker, but when I lived in Japan my wooden chopsticks grew mold so I avoid wood utensils now.
They should be cheap if you have an asian market. There’s no need to buy fancy chopsticks. I have some more expensive ones, but our every day chopsticks came from Daiso.
They’re cheaper than ikea silverware. I have metal ones and often forget they’re Korean, I just unload the dishwasher into fork, spoon, knife, chopstick slots in the silverware drawer. You can get the twee ones with the nubby grip tips and cute designs, but kawaii doesn’t need to be everywhere.