Submitted by noblerare t3_110ozd2 in BuyItForLife
We bought these chopsticks at our local Asian store about 5 years ago and are looking to get some better quality ones.
First, I don't know what material my current chopsticks are or what is considered good: wood, bamboo, metal, lacquer, something else?
As you can see, the bottom one has been accumulating mold/mildew from years of being washed and then placed upright in our dish rack while the water runs down the chopstick and sits at the bottom. Does this pose a health risk from continuing to use it even if we eat from the top?
The top two don't have that problem but the top end appears to be having its coating rub off.
Anyway, we're looking for good quality, and safe (probably the most important since we're putting it in our mouths to eat everyday) chopsticks recommendations. Thank you!
fazalmajid t1_j8a8l1c wrote
My father, who worked in Korea for a while, told me unlike the Japanese the Koreans prefer metal chopsticks as more sanitary. I have two pairs of Snow Peak titanium chopsticks as titanium is both sanitary and biocompatible, and Snow Peak is top-quality.