菜 箸(さいばし)

さいばし

noun

cooking chopsticks

food

1. cooking chopsticks; kitchen chopsticks

Long chopsticks, often 30 cm or more, used for cooking and for moving food from the pan to the plate, not for eating.

菜箸(さいばし)で天(てん)ぷらを揚(あ)げた。

I fried tempura using cooking chopsticks.

菜箸(さいばし)は普通(ふつう)の箸(はし)より長(なが)い。

Cooking chopsticks are longer than regular chopsticks.

熱(あつ)い油(あぶら)に手(て)を近(ちか)づけないように、菜箸(さいばし)を使(つか)った。

I used cooking chopsticks to keep my hands away from the hot oil.

菜箸(さいばし) are extra-long chopsticks (usually 30-40cm) designed for cooking. They keep hands at a safe distance from heat and allow precise handling of ingredients.

Common uses

揚(あ)げ物(もの)をする (frying)
炒(いた)め物(もの)を作(つく)る (stir-frying)
茹(ゆ)でた麺(めん)を取(と)り出(だ)す (removing boiled noodles)

菜箸(さいばし) are typically made of bamboo, wood, or heat-resistant plastic. Some have silicone tips for use with non-stick cookware.

Related Words

Related: おたま (ladle)

Compare: 塗(ぬ)り箸(ばし) (lacquered chopsticks)

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Added 2026.1.15 3:53 · Revised 2026.10.2 11:09

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