South Korea ordered many restaurants to stop using disposable chopsticks. They switched to metal ones. Japan now imports the wooden variety from ... China. Over the years, the Chinese have ...

Why? First, while we in the West don’t give much thought to a chopstick “industry,” in China, where 100,000 people in more than 300 plants are employed in the manufacture of the wooden ...

Chopsticks in Chinese cuisine, for example ... They're thinner and usually made of wood or plastic. Their ends are fine and pointed, making it easier to eat meals with precision.

China has tried to clamp down on chopsticks before -- chiefly by taxing them and wooden floor boards, another environmental offender. In 2008, the Wall Street Journal's Jane Spencer reported on a ...

China will tax disposable wooden chopsticks and luxury items such as yachts, the government says, citing a need to protect the environment and redress the gap between rich and poor. The Finance ...

Chinese-style chopsticks are ideal for this ... much like takeout chopsticks for the first few bites.” We favored wooden chopsticks that have a smooth-enough finish for a pleasing mouthfeel ...

In Chinese formal dining ... My pick for the best overall came down to versatility. Muji’s wooden chopsticks can be used for cooking and eating. I am as comfortable using them when cooking ...

though similar in shape to Chinese chopsticks, are often made of metal for convenience, mouth-feel, hygiene and efficiency (says Gastro Tour Seoul) instead of bamboo or wood. Japanese chopsticks ...