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11.15.2008
Splades
Somebody mentioned splades in my spork post, and I found a site that explained them with this simple diagram. I guess it's a British and Australian thing, because I've never seen them in the US.
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Here's a little complementary information.
First, I wouldn't take the "lightly serrated" claim too seriously, because typically they're not. It's true that the edges of a splade are shaped with cutting in mind, up to a point, but what we're talking about here is the cutting power you need to dissect a soggy noodle. (Even that would be rather awkward with the thick, upturned, rounded edges of a typical spork.)
Second, you may wonder what sort of food a splade is typically used to eat. Well, in my childhood splades were closely associated with spaghetti bolognaise. You've got a scoop for holding the sauce, prongs for picking up the spaghetti, and the edges are available should you wish to keep the spaghetti down to size. It's been quite a few years since I last ate with a splade at all, though.
Splades make excellent travel utensils, assuming you can find one. They are few and far between in the U.S. If you have a friend going down under, have them bring you back a few.
4 comments:
Here's a little complementary information.
First, I wouldn't take the "lightly serrated" claim too seriously, because typically they're not. It's true that the edges of a splade are shaped with cutting in mind, up to a point, but what we're talking about here is the cutting power you need to dissect a soggy noodle. (Even that would be rather awkward with the thick, upturned, rounded edges of a typical spork.)
Second, you may wonder what sort of food a splade is typically used to eat. Well, in my childhood splades were closely associated with spaghetti bolognaise. You've got a scoop for holding the sauce, prongs for picking up the spaghetti, and the edges are available should you wish to keep the spaghetti down to size. It's been quite a few years since I last ate with a splade at all, though.
Thanks for that info!
Splades make excellent travel utensils, assuming you can find one. They are few and far between in the U.S. If you have a friend going down under, have them bring you back a few.
Or better yet, I can get one if I go there--I've never been to Australia and would love to go!
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