Nowadays, just about any Chinese or Japanese restaurant across the United States open for service, one will find chopsticks as an option for utensil. Chopsticks have become synonymous not just with American perception of Asian cuisine but also pop culture in American media. However, what exactly are the roots of these utensils and why do we eat with them anyway? In an article titled “A Brief History of Chopsticks” written by Stephanie Butler, the origin of the chopsticks is revealed. The use of chopsticks in Chinese culture dates back to 1200 B.C. and by 500 A.D. the use of chopsticks made its way around Asia into other cultures such as Japanese and Vietnamese. As earlier stated, chopsticks had their beginning in Chinese culture. Before they