Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kim says that the trick to using chopsticks as a cooking tool is to "think of [them] as an alternative to a tong or a whisk." They ...

Many Westerners think of chopsticks as an alternative to a knife and fork, but they can actually also be pretty handy cooking implements. Daily Meal spoke to Ji Hye Kim, chef and owner of Miss Kim, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Even if you're a pro at picking up pieces of sushi using chopsticks, you might not be so adept at using them for cooking. That's because apart from requiring special technique, cooking with chopsticks ...

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 ...

Using chopsticks instead of other utensils is a popular practice. If you prefer chopsticks, it may be because you're a big fan of Asian cuisine or simply believe they are more efficient for eating ...

There may be a "standard" and "lazy" way to hold chopsticks—there are also many hybrid approaches. Still, as long as you can comfortably and effectively grip the food and are respectful of cultural ...

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 -- ...