Here's What to Do With All Those Leftover Takeout Chopsticks

Repurpose your surplus—these hacks will be helpful long after the takeout arrives.

Ordering in? Don't throw out those complimentary wooden utensils. Repurpose the set with these hacks and make your life a little easier whether you're toasting bread, portioning meat, or drying a silicone bag.

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Toaster Tongs

Cool Things to Do With Chopsticks: Toaster Tongs
Corey Olsen

Pluck bagels or toast with a quick pinch and save your fingers from being singed. Wood doesn't conduct electricity, so chopsticks (as long as they aren't wet) are safer than metal utensils.

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Trivet

Cool Things to Do With Chopsticks: Trivet
Corey Olsen

When your buffet has more casseroles than your kitchen has hot pads, place a pan on three chopsticks spaced two inches apart.

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Hamburger Helper

Cool Things to Do With Chopsticks: Hamburger Helper
Corey Olsen

Before freezing ground beef, flatten it in a ziplock bag and carve out portions with a chopstick. Rather than defrosting all of it, just break off what you need.

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Bag-Drying Rack

Cool Things to Do With Chopsticks: Bag-Drying Rack
Corey Olsen

Drape a just-washed plastic or silicone bag over two crisscrossed chopsticks in a cup. No more fused-shut or permanently soggy snack bags!

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