Why make measuring spoons with holes in them?
January 8, 2009 9:22 PM Subscribe
What is this set of strange spoons for?
My wife and I received an odd stocking stuffer from her grandparents, and out of politeness we didn't ask what it was for. It's a set of four spoons that almost look like measuring spoons except that they each have a hole in the bottom. The holes are proportional to the sizes of the spoons, which are approximately a quarter teaspoon, a half teaspoon, a teaspoon, and a tablespoon. The spoons are made of what appears to be stainless steel.
Our best guess is an olive spoon set, but the handles are too short and we can't figure out why anyone would need four different sizes of olive spoon. Also, the largest one is too big for all but the most gargantuan of olives.
Here are some pictures, with a penny for scale: concave side, convex side.
My wife and I received an odd stocking stuffer from her grandparents, and out of politeness we didn't ask what it was for. It's a set of four spoons that almost look like measuring spoons except that they each have a hole in the bottom. The holes are proportional to the sizes of the spoons, which are approximately a quarter teaspoon, a half teaspoon, a teaspoon, and a tablespoon. The spoons are made of what appears to be stainless steel.
Our best guess is an olive spoon set, but the handles are too short and we can't figure out why anyone would need four different sizes of olive spoon. Also, the largest one is too big for all but the most gargantuan of olives.
Here are some pictures, with a penny for scale: concave side, convex side.
Best answer: It's a funnel spoon set. I found those by Googling funnel spoon set. Supposedly, "These handy little helpers make pouring bulk spices into spice jars a breeze!
posted by purpleclover at 9:36 PM on January 8, 2009
posted by purpleclover at 9:36 PM on January 8, 2009
Response by poster: Ah, I see. We got a spice rack as well, so that explains that. Thanks!
posted by jedicus at 9:39 PM on January 8, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by jedicus at 9:39 PM on January 8, 2009 [1 favorite]
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You use them for funneling small quantities, and I'm sure they'd be useful for lifting olives and the like if no other equally small slotted spoon is available.
posted by Matt Oneiros at 9:35 PM on January 8, 2009