Learning to use chopsticks is an incredibly daunting task that can feel impossible. Growing up in America, I started learning how to use chopsticks pretty late for a Chinese kid, but I still remember ...

Travel in Japan is booming, and with that comes the chance to indulge in authentic Japanese cuisine. However, mastering the use of chopsticks—an essential part of the dining experience in ...

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 ...

Chopsticks. In North America, they’re the emblem of an increasingly popular cuisine. However, few of the Westerners patronizing East Asian restaurants have mastered the art of scooping rice or ...

I was digging through my beer stein of chopsticks this evening, and noticed that, though I have equal numbers of Chinese-style and Japanese-style, I almost always go for the Japanese. I find them ...

Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better. We've all been there: You're typing away at your keyboard, busily getting stuff done, and suddenly you ...

People have been using chopsticks for millennia, and these days Asian-inflected dishes are a common component of modern cuisine. So it’s high time you picked up a few pairs for your humble kitchen.