FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Knives were used for cutting food and were often the only utensil available, so they were used for a variety of purposes, including spreading, scooping, and eating.

Detailed explanation-2: -Before the fork became widely used across Europe diners were dependent on spoons and knives and therefore would largely eat with their hands and use a communal spoon when needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fork is thought to have appeared in Italy around the year 1000, in Venice, and in addition to its recorded use as a cutting aid, it is also said to have been used to eat the first pasta. As of the Middle Ages, utensils resembling two-pronged forks were mentioned in several French Kings’ inventories.

Detailed explanation-4: -By the Middle Ages, royalty and other wealthy people used spoons made from precious metals. In the 14th century pewter became commonly used, making spoons affordable to the general population. Knives have also been used, not only for eating but as tools and weapons, since prehistoric times.