Chopsticks, a dining staple in many parts of Asia, have a history that predates their role as eating utensils. Ancient origins: Chopsticks were likely developed around 5,000 years ago in China, where they were originally used as cooking tools to retrieve food from boiling pots. The earliest known sets of chopsticks were made of bronze and found in tombs at the ancient Chinese ruins of Yin, located in Henan province.
Chopsticks, a dining staple in many parts of Asia, have a history that predates their role as eating utensils. Ancient origins: Chopsticks were likely developed around 5,000 years ago in China, where they were originally used as cooking tools to retrieve food from boiling pots. The earliest known sets of chopsticks were made of bronze and found in tombs at the ancient Chinese ruins of Yin, located in Henan province.