Essential chopsticks to seize food in Asia, baguettes are available in different formats depending on their origin. The Chinese chopsticks, often made of bamboo, are long because they allow food to be placed in shared dishes in the center of the table. The Japanese chopsticks are made of lacquered wood, short and with a pointed end, because the food is not shared  : each member at the table has his plate.
Both are shaped like a bird's beak to be able to effectively grasp the grain of rice and fish, without getting dirty and without getting your hands wet. They are also used to stir, separate and cut.