School of Wok - Wok Accessories (Ladle)

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If you're looking for a ladle that’s more about aesthetic and less about function, then a wooden ladle might be for you—in which case we’d recommend the FAAY wooden ladle. Our third favorite use is to use it for dredging or cooling fried items where oil is easily drained.

Types of Ladles Your Kitchen Might Need | Miss Buttercup 12 Types of Ladles Your Kitchen Might Need | Miss Buttercup

The ladle is extremely versatile for wok cooking, as it allows you to spread heat evenly in your wok, making it perfect for stir-frying vegetables, meat, and seafood. The two things that set the Oxo ladle apart were its size and the fact that it had pouring spouts on two sides. Skimmer ladles feature either a mesh design or a design that takes advantage of the difference in density between fat and water to separate the two. These are people speaking from lots of experience in the kitchen and you can definitely go by feel and still get good results but why guess and risk ruining your dish? When considering the size of your ladle, some consumers also consider the decorative aspect of a ladle.

I am proud to say that your genealogy has been the sole tutorial for my Asian-inspired culinary adventures for years; probably since you began. We own an older model for over 20 years now and it is still going so not much else to say other than we highly recommend it. We actually purchased the classic model which works great for frozen fruit and ice smoothies but it also makes short work of making powdered or castor sugar from granulated sugar in a pinch or making whole grain flour from whole grains for our favorite Homemade multi-grain bread and Homemade multi-grain English muffins recipes. There are many other uses for a very fine mesh strainer, including straining your egg custard mixture when making Hong Kong Egg Tarts—the absolute KEY to a glassy, smooth tart.

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For most stir-fries you can use any run-of-the-mill implement you have lying around (made out of wood or metal), but for things like fried rice, glutinous rice cakes, or anything you’re making in large amounts that might stick to your wok, it’s handy to have a sturdy metal spatula that really scrapes up the tasty bits on the bottom of the pan and can handle large amounts of food with one flick of your wrist.

The legs that keep it upright are slightly uneven in the front, which can cause it to tip forward or backwards when you put it down. Another plus was its rubber, ergonomic non-slip handle that has a comfortable grip and, more importantly, won’t heat up quickly if you’re working with hot liquids like boiling water. If you want to cook stir fries and Chinese food just like a professional, you need an authentic Chinese-style ladle. The first formally patented tool that resembled a ladle was described as a “cup holder” and the man who filed the patent in 1876 was Joseph Sherer.

Epicurious Best Ladles (2023), Tested and Reviewed | Epicurious

Take advantage of this gallery of Chinese cooking equipment and other useful kitchen tools and we are sure you will learn some new skills! Today, ladles are one of the most common kitchen utensils in use so let’s do a deep dive on the ones you know and some you may not! Before I got this rack, I had to use a couple of bamboo chopsticks at the bottom of the wok to hold the plate.The ladle was susceptible to spilling through the spout during the pasta water test, and simply didn’t work with the pancake batter. We love using sheet pans at home because they are so versatile and useful and the professionals can’t be wrong.

School of Wok Ladle, Stainless Steel | Lakeland

It’s the best for avoiding garlicky fingers and I have to say, chopping large amounts of garlic is probably my least favorite kitchen task ever. If you’re looking for a much more affordable plastic ladle than our top choice, then the KitchenAid is your best bet. If you’re in the market for a wooden ladle, it’s probably because you’re in the market for good looking kitchen tools. Provide guests and family members alike with mess-free access to condiments or toppings for everything from a hotdog bar to ice cream socials. In the ladle family, there are also strainer ladles that are used for removing pasta, stir-frying, and taking deep-fried items from oil.

They don’t absorb flavors, colors, and liquids as easily as your average wooden spoon (I still have a wooden spoon that’s all splotchy pink from a beet salad), and don’t conduct all the heat from your wok like your metal spatula.