Author Jennifer 8. Lee explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West -- and was designed to give you the perfect bite.

Although there is a traditional method on how to use chopsticks, this video will show you a simple way to start using them right away. Once you master this simple technique, the traditional method will be a cinch to learn.

Chopsticks have been the go-to eating utensil in East Asia for the better part of three millennia. But why did they emerge there in the first place and (more importantly) why did they become popular?