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If you're a fan of Chinese food, then this life hack could be about to change your life.

Because it turns out that you've probably been using chopsticks wrong your whole life - and here's how.

Most of us take a new set of chopsticks and simply break them straight down the middle (most probably after a bit of a struggle).

But next time you do that, stop for a second, because there's a new way to eat your favourite takeaway.

Instead of splitting the two wooden sticks in half, you should actually snap the flat end off the top of the sticks - which will act as a sort of plate - that you can balance your chopsticks on while you're not using them.

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Amazing, right?

Or, you could alway just ask for a fork.

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