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Chopstick mastery is all about technique, muscle memory, and cultural curiosity. For most people, the sharp learning curve is accompanied by slivered noodles, dropped dumplings, and achy fingers — but ...

Today, more than a fifth of the planet's population uses chopsticks as their primary dining utensils. Originating in ancient China around 5000 years ago, chopsticks didn't become customary in Japan ...