2007-08-24 20:47:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
one for you
one for your friend
one for your dog
and one for your enemy. Keep them close
2007-08-24 20:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It could possibly be the way early forks were made.
My grandfather used to make toasting forks by taking 2 long lengths of thick wire, fold in half, leave a little for a hanging loop, then twist or plait the 4 wires together until 2 to 3 inches remain, separate and bend these last few inches to form the prongs.
We used these for toasting bread or crumpets in front of an open fire.
Using 4 prongs is more stable when holding down food to cut.
2007-08-24 23:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by RustySilva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all forks have four prongs. See the link below.
2007-08-24 20:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by stever002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fork has four prongs to represent the Holy Trinity plus some guy named Vinny.
2007-08-24 20:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a piece of cutlery or kitchenware, a fork is a tool consisting of a handle with several narrow tines (usually two, three or four) on one end.The earliest forks usually had only two tines, but those with numerous tines caught on quickly. The tines on these implements were straight, meaning the fork could only be used for spearing food and not for scooping it. The fork allowed meat to be easily held in place while being cut.The standard four-tine design became current in the early nineteenth century.
2007-08-25 09:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't always. Meat fondue forks have three prongs and cheese fondue forks only have two.
Anyone who has played strip fondue will be aware of this. In a restaurant, if you lose your bread you pay for the next bottle of wine. At a private party, you take off an item of clothing.
2007-08-24 20:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually some only have 3. But I don't know the origin of how the fork was developed. I'll watch for other answers.
2007-08-24 20:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Dottie R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all do some, like dessert sporks and some fish forks have three and Lobster and Oyster forks have two.
2007-08-24 20:51:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason an Arabian Monkey has four dongs.
2007-08-24 20:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...Do ya think it may have anything to do with the fact that it has been found over hundreds, if not thousands, of years to be the ideal configuration?
2007-08-24 20:52:47 · answer #10 · answered by vinny_the_hack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be kinda hard to hold food on one prong. ;)
2007-08-24 20:50:44 · answer #11 · answered by Cheeki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋