10 Modern Chopsticks For The Chinese New Year

With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, and today being National Chopsticks Day (which is most certainly a thing), there are now two more reasons we're heading to Chinatown for dim sum for lunch. Whether you're celebrating the Year of the Snake this weekend, or have a weakness for take-out from your local Szechuan joint, here are 10 sets of design-forward chopsticks. Fun fact: Chinese chopsticks are traditionally longer than Japanese and Korean chopsticks because they were originally used for cooking, not eating. Check them out, below.

10 Modern Chopsticks For The Chinese New Year

Black and white checkered chopsticks ($4 at Mrs. Lin's Kitchen).

Twisted bamboo chopsticks ($3 for a set of five at Pearl River).

Reusable painted chopsticks, available in seven colors ($16 at A+R Store).

Kitastick linking chopsticks ($5 at ThinkGeek).

Lekue Fork-Knife chopsticks ($10 at Uncommon Goods).

Kikkerland travel chopsticks ($11).

Mutsumi Hashi Harmonious silk-wrapped chopsticks ($50 at The Fancy).

The Chork, 3-in-1 utensil.

Stainless steel chopsticks and spoon nesting set ($25 at MCA Store).

Brunton FlipSticks folding bamboo chopsticks ($15 at Amazon).

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