dessert spoon

Between fork, teaspoon

A dessert spoon is a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used for eating desserts and other soft foods.

In British measurement, a dessert spoon holds about 10 milliliters—twice a teaspoon, half a tablespoon.

Americans rarely use the term, reaching instead for a soup spoon or simply a spoon.

cutlery

fork

Tined eating tool

  • knifeSharp cutting utensil
  • sporkDual-purpose eating tool
  • flatwareEating utensils collectively

cutlery · place setting · silverware · sterling · canteen · heirloom · polish · tarnish · monogram · engrave

sweet

pudding

Creamy thickened sweet dish

  • mousseAiry whipped preparation
  • custardCooked egg-milk mixture
  • trifleInsignificant matter or thing

parfait · gelato · sorbet · tiramisu · cheesecake · cake · pie · brownie · macaron · crème brûlée

serving

portion

Divided share given

seconds · serve · dish · ladle · drizzle · sprinkle · plating · garnish · presentation · distribute

measurement

measure

Unit of quantity

level · metric · imperial · recipe · baking · ingredient · precision · conversion · volume

Categories
Opposites
meal course utensil type

dessert spoonsoup spoon

Utensil for liquid dishes

tablespoon · serving spoon · ladle · salad fork · dinner fork

utensil size scale

dessert spoonladle

Deep spoon for serving

serving spoon · tablespoon · soup ladle · teaspoon · coffee spoon

Family

dessertspoon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G