Hold chopsticks with your dominant hand
Use the thicker end of the chopsticks as the stable point
Place one chopstick between your thumb and ring finger
Rest the other chopstick on your index finger
Keep the bottom chopstick mostly still
Move the top chopstick using your index finger and thumb to pinch
Open and close the chopsticks smoothly before picking up food
Aim the tips at the center of the food piece
Pinch only what you can lift comfortably
Keep chopsticks parallel when picking up or setting down food
Use the chopsticks to transfer food to your bowl or plate as needed
If food is difficult to pick up, use a different angle or pinch smaller portions
Use the serving end of chopsticks, if provided, when taking shared food
If chopsticks are provided with disposable tips, discard them properly after use
Set chopsticks down on the rest or wrapper when not using them
Use the chopstick rest or holder if available
Keep chopsticks off the table surface as much as possible
Do not stab food with chopsticks
Do not spear food or push food around aggressively
Do not pass food from chopsticks to chopsticks
Do not stick chopsticks upright in rice
Do not rub chopsticks together to check for splinters
Do not use chopsticks to point at people
Do not reach across others with chopsticks
Do not wave chopsticks around while talking
Do not use chopsticks to rummage through shared dishes
Do not lick chopsticks
Do not use chopsticks to drag bowls or plates
Keep chopsticks away from your mouth when repositioning food
Use a clean pair of chopsticks for different dishes if supplied
If chopsticks break, stop using them and request a replacement
When finished, place chopsticks neatly on the rest or in the wrapper