Chinese Culture Admits Defeat

Finally, they aknowledge that forks are the FUTURE OF MANKIND.

Talk about a Chinese take-away. Astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisjeng blasted into outer space with a full larder of Chinese specialities including cuttlefish and meat balls, and beef with orange peel.

But the pair of orbiting diners will have to do without chopsticks, which were considered too difficult to manoeuvre in the weightlessness of space. They'll use forks and spoons instead according to the state Xinhua news agency.

Next time you get hacked at for not being able to use chopsticks, just remember....in Space there will be no Cho Do Fu.

Note: I actually handle 'sticks better than the wife...she wants me to teach lil' Fiona how to use them...but since Fiona will be the first SuperModelNeurosurgeon, she's cool since they don't need that skillset in space yet.