- Dessert spoon
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A dessert spoon is a spoon designed specifically for eating dessert and sometimes used for soup or cereals. Similar in size to a soup spoon (intermediate between a teaspoon and a tablespoon) but with an oval rather than round bowl, it typically has a capacity around twice that of a teaspoon.
The use of dessert spoons around the world varies greatly; in some areas, they are very common while in other places the use of the dessert spoon is almost unheard of—with diners using forks or teaspoons for their desserts instead.[1]
In most traditional table settings, the dessert spoon is placed above the plate or bowl, separated from the rest of the cutlery, or it may be brought in with the dessert.[2]
As a unit of measure, a level dessertspoon (abbreviation: dstspn) equals two teaspoons or 10 milliliters (about 3 fluidrams).[3] For dry ingredients, a rounded or heaped spoonful is often specified instead.
Sources
- ^ Martin, Judith (March 13, 2005). "On the Offensive". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30340-2005Mar12.html.
- ^ "The Secret of the Formal Place Setting". Diner's Digest. CyberPalate LLC. 1997. http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/setting.html.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ (October 30, 2004). "D". How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictD.html.
External links
- Silver place settings, from Butler's Guild
Categories:- Spoons
- Kitchenware stubs
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