Chopsticks aren’t just utensils — they’re living pieces of history, culture, and etiquette. From ancient cooking tools to symbols of harmony, their evolution reflects East Asia’s philosophies and ...

When it comes to styles of chopsticks, there are cultural differences: Japanese chopsticks are typically pointier, for example, while Chinese chopsticks have blunt ends, and Chinese and Vietnamese ...

Attempting to hold a pair of chopsticks properly is no small feat. Using chopsticks to grab the last piece of slippery har gow dim sum is an even greater accomplishment. Unless you’ve grown up in an ...

These are some of creations conceived by 11 designers and design studios on view at an exhibition titled ‘Chopstick 箸’ during ...

Learning to use chopsticks is an incredibly daunting task that can feel impossible. Growing up in America, I started learning ...

Where everyday etiquette is concerned, table manners may be one of the most important elements that come to mind. Traditional Japanese food is usually eaten with chopsticks (hashi), and children learn ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. I am a Japanese food writer and cookery teacher who promotes Japanese cuisine. In the 1970s, when I first arrived in ...

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 ...

Reporting from Beijing — When news surfaced last month that Panda Express was considering introducing a new half-fork, half-chopsticks plastic utensil known as the chork, reaction among American ...