Today, more than a fifth of the planet's population uses chopsticks as their primary dining utensils. Originating in ancient China around 5000 years ago, chopsticks didn't become customary in Japan ...

Learning to use chopsticks is a skill that often takes time to master, especially if you live in the Western world where the utensils aren't as common as the knife and fork. If you didn't learn to use ...

Mastering the art of chopsticks is a skill that often requires considerable practice, particularly for those living in the Western world where these utensils aren't as commonly used as knives and ...

As someone who works in the food industry, I have strong, albeit niche, opinions about lots of random topics. And there is one topic I have many feelings about: chopsticks. Growing up in a Chinese ...

Introduction -- Why chopsticks? Their origin and original function -- Dish, rice or noodle? The changing use of chopsticks -- Forming a chopsticks cultural sphere: Vietnam, Japan, Korea and beyond -- ...