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Chinese spoon
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a small, shallow spoon with a flat edge and a deep, rounded bowl, typically used for drinking soup or serving small portions of food in Chinese cuisine
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
Chinese spoons
What is a "Chinese spoon"?
A Chinese spoon is a type of spoon commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It typically features a flat, wide bowl with a relatively shallow depth, attached to a long handle. The bowl of the Chinese spoon is wider and flatter compared to a traditional Western soup spoon, allowing for easy scooping and sipping of broth or other liquid-based dishes. Chinese spoons are commonly made from materials such as ceramic, porcelain, or melamine, and they may come in various designs and colors to complement different tableware sets.
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