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Questions tagged [utensils]

Implements used for cooking (e.g. whisk, spatula), serving (e.g. ladle), or eating (e.g. forks, spoons).

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What is this device?

What is this device called? The length is exactly 12 inches.
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What could this utensil pair be used for?

The photo is of a utensil found in a European (French) kitchen. What is its use? The knife is 7 inches (18 centimeter) long.
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Why is this spoon bent sideways

Can anyone ID this spoon? I took over a small kitchen and they have this thing. You can ignore the meat sticker, it’s a kosher thing.
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What is this utensil for?

My sister inherited a bunch of tupperware and plastic utensils. One of them, we couldn't understand its purpose. Click for full size Ideas so far is to keep pizza-box lid from falling, or to measure equidistance for slices in a cake. What is the…
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What is this cooking utensil labeled "Orka by Mastrad" and "1 ml = 1 pinch"?

It is labeled "Orka by Mastrad". It also says "1 ml = 1 pinch" on the right-side part. What is this object and what is it used for?
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What is this elongated plastic and metal utensil?

I inherited this utensil as part of a larger cutlery case containing lots of other stuff, all related to the kitchen somehow. I do not know what this is supposed to be for, it might even be part of something else. There is what seems to be a hole…
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What to call this utensil

I'd like to know how to call this cooking utensil, great for stirring soup and sauces. Origin eastern european, this particular one is Polish. Am trying to buy more but do not know what name to look for.
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What are these silver "sporks" for?

I was going through some miscellaneous silverware in my in-laws' drawers, and ran across a set of these strange-looking forks that look a bit like sporks. Anyone know what specific food they're for? UPDATE: the forks in the photo are quite small,…
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Why do hand held can openers stop working so quickly?

Is there any way to fix or adjust a hand held can opener? I keep buying new ones because within a month or so of buying them, they won't roll correctly on the can lip.
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What is this metal utensil tool with wooden handle?

Saw this at a flea market with other kitchen tools and do not know what it is. The end of the tool that is pictured is attached to a wooden handle, not a gear or some other mechanical attachment. Update: I'm still Google searching periodically.…
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Silicone Utensils and Cookware

Does using silicone in place of metal, Pyrex or other materials have an impact on food taste?
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Polymer fume fever probably detected

I have a mildly scratched teflon pot and recently contemplated about throwing it to the bin but online pages suggested that it's fine as it is a recently bought one (less than 4 months ago in an EU country). Yet when I heated the empty pot at 6th…
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Need help identifying a kitchen tool, with a wooden handle, and a cylindrical cutter

I have no idea what this thing is, and it appears to be a kitchen tool, but for what? I put up a YouTube video of it, and would love to see if anybody knows exactly what it would be used for, because we have no idea: http://youtu.be/do5_D8Sjhk8 It…
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Untwisting stuck salt shaker

Any idea how I can facilitate the untwisting of this stuck salt shaker? I was thinking an oil filter wrench but that may break it. Should I try soaking it?
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When to use a slotted vs. solid turner?

When would you choose to use a slotted turner instead of a solid one, or vice versa? I would have thought it’s just a personal preference but lots of utensil sets have both so apparently it’s more than that.
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