Using chopsticks efficiently is a learned, practiced skill. Just like any skill, there are methods that help beginners learn.

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chopsticks are often seen as a novelty by people in the West and as something only used at restaurants specializing in Asian cuisine.