Become a chopsticks master in no time with these handy step-by-step instructions and etiquette tips for how to eat with chopsticks I often joke that I was born holding chopsticks. This is obviously ...

Chopsticks may look tricky at first, but they’re really just about balance and a bit of practice. Used across East Asia for centuries, these slim sticks turn eating into something graceful once you ...

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 ...

Often foreigners in Japan are complimented on how they use chopsticks. Many, however, are not actually using them properly. Then again, neither are most Japanese people. Go figure. As Kotaku reported ...

One of my favorite visual gags (of many) in the classic film "Mary Poppins” is when the "practically perfect in every way” nanny played by Julie Andrews begins pulling item after increasingly absurd ...

Chopsticks are the ideal tool for eating noodles, but they're harder to use than they look. For the uninitiated, mastering this culinary tool can be quite the challenge, but once you've got the ...

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