dessertspoons

Sweet course cutlery

Dessertspoons are eating utensils sized between a teaspoon and a tablespoon, used primarily in British table settings for puddings and other desserts.

As a unit of measurement, a dessertspoon holds about two teaspoons or ten milliliters: Add two dessertspoons of sugar to the mixture.

utensil

demitasse

Small cup for coffee

tableware · dinnerware · ladle · fork · knife · soupspoon · caddy

desserts

pudding

Creamy thickened sweet dish

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

parfait · sorbet · gelato · flan · compote · tiramisu · cheesecake · semifreddo · kheer · syllabub

serving

portion

Divided share given

taste · plating · presentation · garnish · course · delicacy · elegance · dining · refinement · gourmet

measuring

metric

Standard of measurement

  • volumeAmount of space filled
  • dosageMeasured medicine amount
  • recipeCooking preparation instructions

baking · cooking · quantity · conversion · milliliters · increment

Opposites
utensil size/capacity

dessertspoonsladles

Deep spoons for serving

serving spoons · tablespoons · teaspoons · measuring cups

utensil function/course

dessertspoonssoup spoons

Utensils for liquid dishes

dinner forks · salad forks · grapefruit spoons · butter knives

utensil function

dessertspoonsknives

Edged cutting instruments

forks · chopsticks · skewers

Family

dessertspoon, dessertspoonful

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G