List of serving utensils

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List of Serving Utensils

A serving utensil is a kitchen utensil used to serve food. Serving utensils come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are designed for specific types of food. This article provides a comprehensive list of serving utensils, their uses, and brief descriptions.

Types of Serving Utensils[edit | edit source]

Spoons

  • Serving Spoon: A large spoon used to serve soups, stews, and other liquid-based dishes.
  • Slotted Spoon: A spoon with slots or holes for draining liquid from food before serving.
  • Rice Spoon: A flat spoon used to serve rice.

Forks

  • Serving Fork: A large fork used to serve food such as meat or vegetables.
  • Salad Fork: A fork with wide, flat tines used to serve salad.

Knifes

  • Butter Knife: A knife with a dull edge used to spread butter or other spreads.
  • Cake Knife: A long, thin knife used to cut and serve cake.

Tongs

  • Serving Tongs: A utensil with two arms that are hinged or pivoted together, used to pick up and serve food.

Ladles

  • Soup Ladle: A large, deep spoon with a long handle used to serve soup.
  • Gravy Ladle: A smaller ladle used to serve gravy.

Spatulas

  • Serving Spatula: A broad, flat utensil used to lift and serve food such as cake or pie.

Pie Server

  • Pie Server: A spatula with a serrated edge used to cut and serve pie.

Cheese Knife

  • Cheese Knife: A knife with a thin, flexible blade used to cut and serve cheese.

Ice Cream Scoop

  • Ice Cream Scoop: A utensil with a handle and a rounded, often hemispherical, scoop used to serve ice cream.

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