soup spoon

Deep bowl implement

A soup spoon is a spoon with a large, rounded bowl designed for eating soup.

The deep bowl holds liquid better than flatter spoons.

In formal table settings, soup spoons are placed to the right of the knife: She picked up the soup spoon and began on her bisque.

soup

broth

Clear simmered meat liquid

bisque · chowder · minestrone · goulash · bouillabaisse · pho · ramen · miso · borscht · gazpacho

dining

bowl

Concave food container

slurp · sip · savor · mouthful · scoop · deep · round · place setting · table setting · formal dining

tableware

silverware

Metal eating utensils

tablespoon · teaspoon · demitasse · porcelain · china · sterling · stainless steel · serveware · crockery · place setting

Categories
Opposites
utensil function

soup spoonknife

Sharp cutting utensil

steak knife · carving knife · fork · chopsticks · skewer

spoon size/purpose

soup spoonteaspoon

Small spoon or measure

coffee spoon · dessert spoon · sugar spoon

food type served

soup spoonsteak knife

Serrated utensil for beef

bread knife · salad fork · dessert fork · cheese knife · butter knife

Family

soupspoon, soupspoons

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G