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Spoon rest

A spoon rest is a piece of kitchenware that serves as a place to lay spoons and other cooking utensils, to prevent cooking fluids from getting onto countertops, as well as keeping the spoon from touching any contaminants that might be on the counter. It is easier to keep the rest clean than the countertop.

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A spoon rest (also known as a dublé) is a piece of kitchenware that serves as a place to lay spoons and other cooking utensils, to prevent cooking fluids from getting onto countertops,123 as well as keeping the spoon from touching any contaminants that might be on the counter. It is easier to keep the rest clean than the countertop.4

A typical design of a spoon rest is that of an "oversized spoon" with a shallow bowl and a notch on a side or an oversized ladle on feet (so called ladle rest). The rests are made of many materials, including wood, plastic, ceramic, stainless steel.4

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  1. Sanchez, Ana. "The best spoon rest". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  2. "Best spoon rest". WPRI.com. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  3. "Durable spoon rests that will ensure a mess-free kitchen countertop - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  4. Steve Ettlinger (1992). "Spoon Rest". The Kitchenware Book. McMillan Publishing Company. p. 420. ISBN 0-02-536302-6. OCLC 1256259403.
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