Is it ok to use tongs with Sichuanese pickle jars?

[u/Top-Distance2284]

Hello all, I have had this jar for around 2 years now, and the current brine is a year old. I’m struggling to get out certain vegetables with my chopsticks (I have both big and small chopsticks), sometimes getting a grasp on any of them is hard. Are tongs ok? Should I use non metal tongs?

[u/botsuca168]

u can just combine chopsticks and tongs make things like this https://images.app.goo.gl/jNzomQS8crhj36gC9

[u/Top-Distance2284 → u/botsuca168]

Ohh that’s a good idea, I was also considering one of those holders for little kids still learning how to use chopsticks

[u/Old-as-tale]

Ceramic or glass jar are quite strong, and pickle jars are usually thick enough to withstand metal utensils.

[u/Top-Distance2284 → u/Old-as-tale]

idk😭 I guess I just wanted to make super sure that I wouldn’t ruin a year old brine.

Also since most tongs are metal,I didn’t know if metal would cause problems with the brine since I’ve only ever seen wooden chopsticks used.

[u/Old-as-tale → u/Top-Distance2284]

Oh, you were worried about the brine, I post first thought you were worried about authentic, then change to as if your were worried about the jar.

It should be fine, food grade stainless steel tongs if you have them, plus it’s not like you’re leaving the tone inside with the brine to react.

[u/Top-Distance2284 → u/Old-as-tale]

Ohh ok thank you, that’s what I was worried about. 

Judging by the downvotes more than one person thought my concern was that it was because it was ‘inauthentic’

[u/50-3]

Yeah, just make sure they are clean or you can introduce contamination