We just picked up some California rolls at Fresh & Easy and the package comes with these disposible, collapsable chopsticks.
Half plastic, half wood – how green can that be?
Update: Here’s a picture of “green” chopsticks. 🙂
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hmm…those are adorable, but totally not green. at least the crappy wood kind are biodegradable, one hopes.
hmm…those are adorable, but totally not green. at least the crappy wood kind are biodegradable, one hopes.
Well… When your out and about how do you eat your sushi? Most markets, TJ’s included offer plastic forks for people to use. At least this has some wood to it and fits within the package. Some people forget to grab their sticks or fork from the front and walk out of the store. Therefore they have nothing. I have no problem with that since I tend to use my fingers sometimes while driving instead of using a plastic fork. Not really sanitary but it’s 1 less plastic fork.
Well… When your out and about how do you eat your sushi? Most markets, TJ’s included offer plastic forks for people to use. At least this has some wood to it and fits within the package. Some people forget to grab their sticks or fork from the front and walk out of the store. Therefore they have nothing. I have no problem with that since I tend to use my fingers sometimes while driving instead of using a plastic fork. Not really sanitary but it’s 1 less plastic fork.
Well, I wasn’t trying to be too critical of them. 🙂 However, I do have a certain pet peeve with places that trade on the “green” label and don’t really go the distance.
That’s not a criticism of F&E in particular, the green movement is largely PR more so that practical. Hardly any place that makes a green claim can’t be walked into and dismissed as superficial.
Yes, I understand F&E’s stores are energy-efficient. Excellent, to my mind, that’s one of the best things anyone can do – and it pays off in your own pocket-book. But, look at all the plastic packaging at F&E – that’s all there to reduce their cost, by making it possible to self-check everything in the store. The economics of business in action.
Personally, I thought the chopsticks were rather clever. A bit over-engineered perhaps, but clever. Also, completely unnecessary, since a full-sized set of wooden chopsticks would have easily fit inside the package of california rolls.
I’ve attached a picture of real green chopsticks above in the post: This is a set of collapsable, stainless steel chopsticks, that screw together like a pool cue. Obviously, though, you have to carry them with you all the time, and then clean them.
Well, I wasn’t trying to be too critical of them. 🙂 However, I do have a certain pet peeve with places that trade on the “green” label and don’t really go the distance.
That’s not a criticism of F&E in particular, the green movement is largely PR more so that practical. Hardly any place that makes a green claim can’t be walked into and dismissed as superficial.
Yes, I understand F&E’s stores are energy-efficient. Excellent, to my mind, that’s one of the best things anyone can do – and it pays off in your own pocket-book. But, look at all the plastic packaging at F&E – that’s all there to reduce their cost, by making it possible to self-check everything in the store. The economics of business in action.
Personally, I thought the chopsticks were rather clever. A bit over-engineered perhaps, but clever. Also, completely unnecessary, since a full-sized set of wooden chopsticks would have easily fit inside the package of california rolls.
I’ve attached a picture of real green chopsticks above in the post: This is a set of collapsable, stainless steel chopsticks, that screw together like a pool cue. Obviously, though, you have to carry them with you all the time, and then clean them.