dessertspoon
Mid-sized eating scoop
A dessertspoon is a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used for eating desserts or as a unit of measurement in cooking.
The term is more common in British than American English: Add a dessertspoon of honey.
As a measure, it holds roughly two teaspoons or ten milliliters.
Creamy thickened sweet dish
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
- sorbetFrozen fruit confection
gelato · parfait · panna cotta · creme brulee · flan · souffle · compote · tiramisu
Small liquid measures
- fluid ouncesUnits for measuring liquids
- volumeAmount of space filled
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- metricStandard of measurement
imperial · graduated · precise · dosage · recipe · baking · cooking · medicine
Eating utensils collectively
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
- soupspoonRounded eating utensil for liquids
fork · knife · sterling · stainless steel · canteen · service · polish · tarnish
Scones-based British refreshment
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
- jamCooked fruit spread
- sconesSmall quick breads
- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
pastries · cake stand · tea service · elegant · dainty · formal · English · high tea
pudding
Creamy thickened sweet dish
sorbet · gelato · parfait · panna cotta · creme brulee · flan · souffle · compote · tiramisu · cheesecake
milliliters
Small liquid measures
- fluid ouncesUnits for measuring liquids
- volumeAmount of space filled
- capacityMaximum amount containable
metric · imperial · graduated · precise · dosage · recipe · baking · cooking · medicine · syrup
flatware
Eating utensils collectively
- cutleryEating implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- place settingArranged utensils for dining
soupspoon · fork · knife · sterling · stainless steel · canteen · service · polish · tarnish · heirloom
cream tea
Scones-based British refreshment
- clotted creamThick scalded milk fat
- jamCooked fruit spread
- sconesSmall quick breads
petit fours · pastries · cake stand · tea service · elegant · dainty · formal · English · high tea
dessertspoonsoup spoon
Utensil for liquid dishes
ladle · serving spoon · soupspoon · tablespoon · teaspoon