Arguments have raged for years in Japan about the merits of disposable wooden chopsticks, a mainstay of restaurants and ready-made boxed bento meals sold in convenience stores and supermarkets.

(If you do this several times, you may wish to change out the chopstick, as it may be harder to gauge as the wood soaks up more oil.) Scientists also told NPR that you can wet the tip of the ...

As Asian cuisine gains global popularity, more and more people enjoy using chopsticks to eat foods like sushi or dim sum. Here is how to hold these correctly: If you are a beginner, it is best to use ...