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Spoon Rests

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    Spoon rests are helpful additions to your kitchen utensil arsenal. When you’re stirring soup or tossing spaghetti with a hearty red marinara, set your ladle or pasta fork on a spoon rest to avoid making a mess on kitchen surfaces. Future you will be thankful for easier cleanup.


    Spoon rests also help keep utensils such as butter knives, spatulas, and whisks free from contaminants such as rogue coffee grounds and sneaky crumbs. Plus, the cute design of a hand-painted spoon rest adds charm and whimsy to all types of kitchen decor. Find spoon rests in the shapes of cats, dogs, flowers, and frogs—just to name a few—from shops on Etsy.

    A spoon rest is one of those handy kitchen gadgets that inspires a world of forms and designs.


    Here are some features to consider when looking for your new spoon rest:


    • Material: Between ceramic spoon rests and metal spoon rests, how do you know which is best? The answer comes down to personal preference. Although a stainless steel spoon rest might be inherently more durable than a wooden spoon rest, they both provide the same excellent service of cradling your cooking utensils. Pick the kitchen spoon rest that sparks joy for you.
    • Quantity: Multiple spoon rests in different kitchen zones add functionality to the food prep and cooking process. Place a silicone spoon rest on the stovetop for ladles, sieves, and spider strainers, and keep a small metal one near your coffee maker for stirring your next morning cup. Treat yourself to a double spoon rest to separate the spoons for cream and sugar.
    • Cleanup: Some spoon rest materials are dishwasher safe, and others require handwashing. Marble spoon rests are beautiful additions to kitchen decor, but porous rock might stain or break if put in a dishwasher. Silicone is a great dishwasher-friendly choice.

    When it comes to decorating a kitchen, no detail is too small. Show up to your next housewarming party with the gift of a pottery spoon rest hand-thrown by an expert artisan. Grab a set of stirring spoons and a one-of-a-kind vintage spoon rest for the kitchen newbie just beginning their cooking journey. Gift your world-class chef friends hand-painted spoon rests made by talented designers. Or work directly with independent sellers on Etsy to craft a personalized spoon rest to show your favorite saucier exactly how much they make your taste buds and tummy smile.