Questions tagged [utensils]
Implements used for cooking (e.g. whisk, spatula), serving (e.g. ladle), or eating (e.g. forks, spoons).
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Marking utensils for ownership
I have a variety of metal utensils (i.e. spoons, forks, knives) that I want to label so they don't get mixed up with the utensils my roommates use. I'd like to hit as many of the following points that ...
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Trying to find replacement for EKCO USA spatula
I inherited a spatula that my grandmother used almost exclusively. It looks like hell (she left it on the edge of a pan more than once) but it works better than any other spatula I’ve ever used in my ...
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Is there some sort of kitchen utensil/device like a cylinder with a strainer?
I just had to strain a lot of thick liquid and had to place a container on the table and then a metal strainer on the container's "neck" or "entrance". Then I had to pour the ...
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What happened to my pot? [duplicate]
My pot has turned dark after my last usage as seen in the picture:
What happened to the pot and if I continue cooking with it will the food become contaminated? The surface of the pot is still smooth ...
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Black silicon spoon slotted paddle [duplicate]
I am looking for the pictured kitchen utensil. Black silicone slotted paddle or spatula. 11 Inches long overall. I have no name on handle other than "CHINA". Tried Google and Amazon.
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Buttering bread using silicone cooking brush
I have a bowl of melted butter and I'm trying butter some bread, but after repeated attempts I notice that no amount of substantial butter is being transferred on the bread.
Is the silicone brush ...
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Best practice to label thumb scoopers/dishers
I've included an image because I am not sure of the best word to use. Portion scooper I guess is what you might call them.
What is the best way to label them? I've got about 4 in my drawer, and I am ...
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What do you call these long spoons?
In this video the cook uses a really nifty long spoon.
What would you call such a thing and where would be the best bet to purchase one? I'm pretty certain the spoon is long because you cannot get ...
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Why does Marco Pierre White use a spatula instead of a Soup Ladle?
https://youtu.be/yeg67jnZozU
I usually use a soup ladle when making soup. I see Marco using a spatula when making his soup in the linked video. Why is that?
I get that plastic utensils are preferred ...
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When does a spatula or spoon become sterile during cooking?
Imagine the scenario. You are cooking chicken in a Bechamel sauce. First you fry the raw chicken in the butter, stirring until the chicken is partially cooked. You then add some flour, stir and fry ...
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Why do my silicone spatulas melt in frying oil?
I have bought three silicone spatulas so far and all of them start "melting" when used to flip frying eggs.
I don't leave them in the pan or anything and, supposedly, silicone should be able ...
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Why do metal utensils scrape teflon pans more than wooden?
It is said metal utensils scrape teflon coated non-stick pans and should not be used on them. All sources I found say just that. But when my metal utensil doesn't have sharp edges and I am not ...
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What is a salad knife?
These Web pages all depict a salad knife in a formal table setting:
Petrossian.Com
TheSpruce.Com
CzarInAShop.Com
VectorStock.Com
These Web pages offer to sell or rent salad knives:
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What is this elongated plastic and metal utensil?
I inherited this utensil as part of a larger cutlery case containing lots of other stuff, all related to the kitchen somehow.
I do not know what this is supposed to be for, it might even be part of ...
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Why is this spoon bent sideways
Can anyone ID this spoon? I took over a small kitchen and they have this thing. You can ignore the meat sticker, it’s a kosher thing.
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