The general definition of a spoon is usually an utensil that is
used for preparing as well as serving food. Spoons have been in use
since the Paleolithic era. Ancient or prehistoric peoples used
shells, husks and pieces of wood as spoons. Many ancient texts tell
of the great use of the spoons in ancient civilizations ranging
from Egypt to India to China. The Greek and Latin words for the
term spoon are derived from the word cochlea,which means snail and
indicates to the use of snail shells used for making spoons.
Because of the numerous archaeological finds at Pompei, we came
to know about two different types of spoons that were used in Roman
culture. The first type of spoon was ligula which consists of a
pointed oval cup and a handle with decoration at the tip. These
types of spoons are still in use today. And the second type is
cocheleare which consists of a small round cup with a pointed
handle.
Throughout the history, spoons have been made out of many
different materials, with the first being made of bone, then ivory
and wood. Spoons made of porcelain are mostly encountered in
Eastern cultures. But with the growing industrial revolution,
spoons began to be manufactured out of brass and pewter and until
1970 we were also able to see spoons made of stainless steel.
There are now different types of spoons that are used for
cooking, eating and serving. But with varying functions it becomes
pretty easy for a person to to differentiate and identify them.
There are numerous types of spoons that are considered serving
utensils and some of these are:
Table Spoons :
These spoons get used everyday for serving the dishes like
soups, minestrone and rice dishes. It is similar to the serving
spoon with a long handle made for serving food from a distance.
Serving Spoon :
It comes together with serving fork and you can get finest
selection of serving spoon set online. This type of spoon has a
large cup which holds a large amount of food. It is bigger than the
Table spoon and is designed for serving different side dishes.
Salad Spoons :
Salad spoons coming together with salad forks have an elongated
shape. This helps mixing various vegetables or fruits while
dressing them and make it easier to serve.
Ice-cream Spoon :
This spoon has a wide cup that typically comes in square shape
and helps in picking up just the exact amount of ice cream from the
bowl.
Tea or Coffee Spoon :
These are small sized spoons that are designed for stirring
cappuccinos, tea, ginseng coffee, herb tea, American-style or
European-style coffee and any other drinks that are being served in
large sized coffee cups.
Moka Spoons :
It is a small spoon that is designed for styling Italian-style
Espresso coffee prepared with a Moka machine. Its small size serves
for small coffee cups and glasses.
Wooden Spoon :
As the name implies, it's made of wood and is used for preparing
and stirring delicate and natural foods. The metals most often
taint the taste of delicate foods, that's why a wooden spoon is
often used as an alternative. They come typically in the shape of
table spoons and serving spoons.
The available various collections of finest serving spoon set
online has made the process of cooking quicker, easier and tastier.
So, buy them now and turn yourself to a great chef within no
time.
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products that are made of food grade plastic material. It offers a
wide range of products including salad tongs, whisk, peeler,
chopping boards, spaghetti server, spoon, slotted turner, etc. in
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