3 Reasons to Use a Wooden Spoon for Cooking

Wooden spoons. The utensil your kitchen needs.
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Wooden spoons are an essential part of every kitchen. They provide some much-needed rustic feel because it’s rare to see kitchen tools and utensils made of natural elements these days. Wooden spoons can look amazing and invite you to cook more often. Here are three reasons to use a wooden spoon instead of similar tools made of metal and other materials.

It Won’t Scratch Your Dish

A wooden spoon is great for when you want to protect your pot or pan. It’s soft and gentle and won’t leave marks on your favorite non-stick pan, which is why you can safely use it to stir, flip, or take out your food.

It’s Eco-Friendly

If you care about the environment, you probably want to use tools made of natural materials, and wooden spoons check all the boxes. They are made without toxic chemicals and can decompose naturally once their life cycle is over. What’s even better, one wooden spoon will last you a long time so you won’t even have to replace them that often.

It’s Heat-Resistant

Metal utensils can heat up and burn your hands and when you put a cold metal spoon in the dish, it can change its temperature. None of this happens with wooden spoons. You can leave the spoon in the pot or on the side of it and use it however you want because it won’t heat up.