Timeline of Eating Utensils. 500.000-12.000 BC - During the Stone Age of mankind, eating utensils consisted form simple sharp stones intended for cutting meat and fruit. Simple designs of spoons were made from hollowed out pieces of wood or seashells that were connected to wooden sticks.

Did they have utensils in medieval times?

In the Middle Ages, hosts didn't provide cutlery for their guests, so people carried their own knives strapped to their belts. ... They would use their sharp knives to spear the food, not cut it, simply eating directly off the knife.

Who invented utensils?

Fingers, spoons and knives were still the most popular choices when it came to actual eating. Some of the earliest known table forks made their debut in Ancient Egypt. The Qijia culture (2400-1900 BC) that resided in part of present day China also are known to have used forks.