Chopsticks are a pair of small even-length sticks with one end a little bigger than the other, originated in ancient China as early as the Shang Dynasty and are the traditional eating tools of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Chopsticks can also now be found in some areas of Nepal that are close to Han Chinese populations, due to cross-cultural influences.

Chopsticks are commonly used with their associated cuisine. In South East Asia, chopsticks are usually used when eating noodles. Chopsticks are commonly made of wood, bamboo, plastic, jade, metal, bone and ivory. Wooden or bamboo chopsticks can be painted or lacquered to decorate them and make them waterproof. Metal chopsticks are sometimes roughened on one end to make them less slippery when picking up food. The pair of sticks is used in one hand, between the thumb and other fingers. In chopstick-using cultures, food is generally made into small pieces, easy to be picked up by the chopsticks.