If you weren't already aware, chopsticks aren't uniform across the globe. Here's how to tell the difference between Chinese, Japanese, and Korean versions.

As Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisines continue to flourish around the world, diners are increasingly ...

Traditional Korean-style chopsticks are flat and rectangular in shape, and they’re noticeably thinner throughout than their Chinese or Japanese counterparts.

Image of South Korean politicians holding chopsticks misrepresented online. SHIM Kyu-Seok / AFP South Korea. Mon, June 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM UTC. 3 min read.

I often joke that I was born holding chopsticks. This is obviously not true, but my Korean immigrant parents did teach me how to eat with chopsticks, as well as various chopsticks etiquette rules ...

If you weren't already aware, chopsticks aren't uniform across the globe. Here's how to tell the difference between Chinese, Japanese, and Korean versions.