Best chopsticks to buy?

[Anonymous]

I’m looking to buy some real chopsticks. Do you all have recommendations for where to buy, brands, etc? TIA.

[Anonymous]

Commercially-purchased chopsticks are never going to live up to your expectations. I learnt that the hard way.

We were fortunate in that we owned some ancestral land that had a small teak stand on it. I finally solved my chopstick problem when I selected one of the older trees, had it felled, and used the heartwood to create a bespoke set of chopsticks that really reflected our aspirations.

This is what worked for our family, but of course YMMV. Good luck in your journey!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Commercially-purchased chopsticks are never going to live up to your expectations. I learnt that the hard way.

We were fortunate in that we owned some ancestral land that had a small teak stand on it. I finally solved my chopstick problem when I selected one of the older trees, had it felled, and used the heartwood to create a bespoke set of chopsticks that really reflected our aspirations.

This is what worked for our family, but of course YMMV. Good luck in your journey!

[Anonymous]

We bought a dishwasher safe 10 pack of plain black ones on Amazon. They get daily (teens love them) use and have held up well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I finally solved my chopstick problem when I selected one of the older trees, had it felled, and used the heartwood to create a bespoke set of chopsticks that really reflected our aspirations.

That's real commitment! We found a beautiful set in a Taiwanese antique shop, but now I'm feeling short-changed.

[Anonymous]

My Chinese MIL just bought a set at World Market to replace old ones lost to attrition.

Avoid the metal Korean style unless you have advanced skills.

[Anonymous]

avoid metal or plastic ones - they are too slippery. use disposable/washable bamboo chopsticks. they are the best.

- asian

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:avoid metal or plastic ones - they are too slippery. use disposable/washable bamboo chopsticks. they are the best.

- asian

n

I was about to come on here and say this. My Japanese Mom did this. I do this. My husband bought a bunch of cute chopsticks while in Japan. He learned quickly that they are just too slippery. Even the nice wooden/bamboo ones because they have a glossy coating.

I will only use the disposable bamboo ones. Not the cheap wooden ones. And not the ones that are round along the entire chopstick. You need the nice bamboo that are attached at a squared off top. I wash and rewash for months/years until it gets a little discolored.

https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Chopsticks-Premium-Disposable-Individually/dp/B08F19G1S6?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A2BBLLPW3CEJOS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:avoid metal or plastic ones - they are too slippery. use disposable/washable bamboo chopsticks. they are the best.

- asian

n

I was about to come on here and say this. My Japanese Mom did this. I do this. My husband bought a bunch of cute chopsticks while in Japan. He learned quickly that they are just too slippery. Even the nice wooden/bamboo ones because they have a glossy coating.

I will only use the disposable bamboo ones. Not the cheap wooden ones. And not the ones that are round along the entire chopstick. You need the nice bamboo that are attached at a squared off top. I wash and rewash for months/years until it gets a little discolored.

https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Chopsticks-Premium-Disposable-Individually/dp/B08F19G1S6?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A2BBLLPW3CEJOS

yup that's the one.