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Chopsticks are quite a multi-purpose tool. Not only can they be used to eat your favorite Asian food or Asian-inspired recipe, like basil chicken chile stir-fry, but also they can be used to flip bacon in a pan, make Japanese egg recipes or can even be used for eating snacks to keep your fingers crumb-free.

Disposable wooden chopsticks work, but they're technically designed for one-time use and can get deformed pretty quickly, splinter or grow mold. Whether you’re looking to upgrade from those throwaway chopsticks or need a pair to cook with, it’s important to find the right chopsticks that best suit your needs and preferences. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials, and there are even pairs designed to help learn how to properly use them.

Here in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Technology Lab, we are constantly testing kitchen appliances and kitchen gadgets such as meat thermometers, chef's knives, egg pans and more. Our picks below were tested at home and we noted how well the chopsticks picked up and held on to different foods like rice, noodles, tofu cubes and kimchi. We also noted if they were comfortable to hold, and we testing washing them according to their instructions to see if any finishes came off.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning to use chopsticks, here's a list to find your best pair no matter if you love wood chopsticks, prefer metal or want to try fiberglass. These picks are a mix of editor favorites, highly rated online picks and those we tested at home. Here are the best chopsticks of 2021:

• Best Overall Chopsticks: Hiware Fiberglass Chopsticks
• Best Chopsticks for Beginners: Edison Friends Beginner Chopsticks
• Best Training Chopsticks for Kids: Plum Garden Training Chopsticks
• Best Cooking Chopsticks: Pearl River Mart Extra Long Bamboo Chopsticks
• Best Chopsticks with Grooves: Crate and Barrel Striped Bamboo Chopsticks
• Best Wooden Chopsticks: Muji Octaganol Lacquer Chopsticks
• Best Metal Chopsticks: Devico Metal Chopsticks
• Best Titanium Chopsticks: finessCity Titanium Chopsticks
• Best Decorative Chopsticks: Konmari Cedar Chopsticks
• Best Chopsticks to Take On the Go: REI To-Go Ware Classic Bamboo Utensil Set