Why do people still use chopsticks?

Depending on what one is eating and how it is served, chopsticks are a better option than cutlery or one's greasy meat hooks. Chopsticks don't work so well with soup or with items that need to be cut, but they are superior with most salads and other items that require several stabs to get a mouthful. read more

Created roughly 4,000-5,000 years ago in China, the earliest versions of something like chopsticks were used for cooking (they’re perfect for reaching into pots full of hot water or oil) and were most likely made from twigs. read more

Not all Asians use chopsticks. Thais, for instance, use knives and forks more than chopsticks. Also, urban Japanese tend to use knives and forks more and more often, while people in rural areas tend to still use chopsticks. read more