The strokes of the spoon: skimming, horizontal folding hook, and dot.

Related words:

Soup spoon, head, ladle, colander, horse spoon, frying spoon, medicine spoon, palm spoon, dancing spoon, long spoon, ladle spoon, spoon drink, trickle Spoon, Shishao, Shaoqi, Lishao.

A "spoon" is a common tableware, mainly used for scooping liquid or granular food. Below I will introduce this ordinary but practical tool from four aspects: history, type, usage and cultural significance.

1. History

The history of spoons can be traced back to the Neolithic Age, when people began to use various stone spoons to scoop food. Over time, the materials of spoons gradually diversified, including wood, metal, ceramics, etc. In China, copper spoons already appeared during the Shang Dynasty, while iron spoons gradually became popular during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

2. Types

There are many types of spoons, which can be divided into the following types according to their shapes and uses:

1. Ordinary spoons: usually used for scooping Take liquid or semi-liquid food, such as soup, porridge, etc.

2. Tea spoon: used to scoop out granular food, such as coffee, tea, etc.

3. Spoon: used to stir liquid or semi-liquid food, such as soup, jam, etc.

4. Soup spoon: used to scoop out soup-like foods, such as chicken soup, fish soup, etc.

5. Dessert spoon: Used to scoop out desserts, ice cream and other foods.

3. How to use

The method of using a spoon is very simple. You only need to put the spoon into the food and then lift it up slightly to scoop out the food. For different types of spoons, the methods of use are slightly different. For example, when using a teaspoon, shake it gently to avoid spilling granular food.

4. Cultural significance

Spoons have special significance in many cultures. In traditional Chinese culture, the spoon is regarded as one of the symbols of female role, because women often need to use spoons to scoop food for their families. In addition, spoons are also an important part of tableware culture, representing civilization and courtesy. In Western culture, the spoon is regarded as an important kitchen tool, representing cooking and gourmet culture.