Using chopsticks is kind of like riding a bike. Once you get the motions correct, it’ll be second nature…and you’ll go places. Like to dim sum and noodle bars and ramen joints and your couch with yet ...

Travel in Japan is booming, and with that comes the chance to indulge in authentic Japanese cuisine. However, mastering the use of chopsticks—an essential part of the dining experience in ...

Chopsticks may look tricky at first, but they’re really just about balance and a bit of practice. Used across East Asia for centuries, these slim sticks turn eating into something graceful once you ...

Often foreigners in Japan are complimented on how they use chopsticks. Many, however, are not actually using them properly. Then again, neither are most Japanese people. Go figure. As Kotaku reported ...

One of my favorite visual gags (of many) in the classic film “Mary Poppins” is when the “practically perfect in every way” nanny played by Julie Andrews begins pulling item after increasingly absurd ...

Chopsticks are the ideal tool for eating noodles, but they're harder to use than they look. For the uninitiated, mastering this culinary tool can be quite the challenge, but once you've got the ...

One of my favorite visual gags (of many) in the classic film “Mary Poppins” is when the “practically perfect in every way” nanny played by Julie Andrews begins pulling item after increasingly absurd ...

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