Comments on: Devil’s Food Dictionary: on Chopsticks http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/devils-food-dictionary-on-chopsticks/ A father and daughter explore art, culture, and whatever else catches our fancy from different sides of the globe. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: madsilence http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/devils-food-dictionary-on-chopsticks/#comment-3570 madsilence Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:50:57 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/?p=589#comment-3570 leafless, do you mean waribashi? they are the scourge of the universe XDDD "Every year, Japan gets through roughly 24 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks. That’s 185 pairs for every person in Japan. What began as thrifty way to use up wood scraps in the 1870s has spiraled out of control into a fiendish national habit." and other fun comments here: http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=361&pID=375 leafless, do you mean waribashi? they are the scourge of the universe XDDD
“Every year, Japan gets through roughly 24 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks. That’s 185 pairs for every person in Japan. What began as thrifty way to use up wood scraps in the 1870s has spiraled out of control into a fiendish national habit.”
and other fun comments here:
http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=361&pID=375

]]> By: leafless http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/devils-food-dictionary-on-chopsticks/#comment-3569 leafless Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:05:36 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/?p=589#comment-3569 Bamboo chopsticks are ones of highest quality. The smell of bamboo add flavor to any great dish. Anyway, I happen to be one of those foolish ones who actually go out and buy all the ingredients prescribed by the recipes. Bamboo chopsticks are ones of highest quality. The smell of bamboo add flavor to any great dish. Anyway, I happen to be one of those foolish ones who actually go out and buy all the ingredients prescribed by the recipes.

]]> By: madsilence http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/devils-food-dictionary-on-chopsticks/#comment-3559 madsilence Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:56:03 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/?p=589#comment-3559 I never knew about the site until I found it linked on another food blog. It's one of those things that brings a smile even on the crappiest of days (right next to CuteOverload, that is ~_^). I hope he eventually gets a publisher, this would make a great coffee-table book! I never knew about the site until I found it linked on another food blog. It’s one of those things that brings a smile even on the crappiest of days (right next to CuteOverload, that is ~_^). I hope he eventually gets a publisher, this would make a great coffee-table book!

]]> By: Kirsten http://madsilence.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/devils-food-dictionary-on-chopsticks/#comment-3556 Kirsten Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:06:18 +0000 http://madsilence.wordpress.com/?p=589#comment-3556 I <i>love</i> the Devil's Food Dictionary! Perhaps my favourite definition ever is that for "seven": A major ingredient of the soft drink 7UP. Hee! I love the Devil’s Food Dictionary!

Perhaps my favourite definition ever is that for “seven”: A major ingredient of the soft drink 7UP.

Hee!

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