slotted spoon

Perforated serving tool

A slotted spoon is a large spoon with holes or slots cut into the bowl, allowing liquids to drain through while retaining solid foods.

It's essential for lifting poached eggs, blanched vegetables, or fried items out of water or oil.

The slots distinguish it from a solid serving spoon and make it indispensable for tasks where you want the food but not the cooking liquid.

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blanching · poaching · poached eggs · sieve · draining · scooping · perforations · dumplings · boiling · colander · fondue · soup pot · portioning · pasta · cooking utensil · steam · heat resistant · metal

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permeability/drainage

slotted spoonladle

Deep spoon for serving

serving spoon · soup spoon · tablespoon · gravy ladle · basting spoon

specialized function

slotted spoonladle

Deep spoon for serving

soup ladle · gravy boat · sauce ladle · measuring cup · liquid measure

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G