Name: Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks
Uploaded: 2020-02-17T20:21:13Z
Duration: 3 min 13 s
Description: Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to give you the perfect bite.

Jennifer 8. Lee: Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks

Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks

Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to give you the perfect bite.

Chopsticks are more than just eating utensils—they have influenced how 1.5 billion people cook, share, and connect around food. Dating back 3,000 years to the Shang dynasty, chopsticks were designed for efficiency and communal dining. Their spread from East Asia to the West mirrors the global journey of Asian cuisine, transforming eating habits and table rituals. From etiquette taboos to clever design, chopsticks reveal the deep ties between what we eat and how we live together.