A dessert spoon is a spoon designed specifically for eating dessert and sometimes used for soup or cereals. Similar in size to a soup spoon, intermediate between a teaspoon and a tablespoon but with a pointed rather than rounded bowl, it typically has a capacity around twice that of a teaspoon. Abbreviation: dstspn.
The use of dessert spoons around the world varies greatly; in some areas, they are very common while in other places the use of the ...
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A dessert spoon is a spoon designed specifically for eating dessert and sometimes used for soup or cereals. Similar in size to a soup spoon, intermediate between a teaspoon and a tablespoon but with a pointed rather than rounded bowl, it typically has a capacity around twice that of a teaspoon. Abbreviation: dstspn.
The use of dessert spoons around the world varies greatly; in some areas, they are very common while in other places the use of the dessert spoon is almost unheard of - with diners using forks or teaspoons for their desserts instead.
In some traditional table settings, the dessert spoon appears above the plate, separated from the rest of the cutlery, or it may be brought in with the dessert.
As a unit of measure, a dessert spoonful (as much as a dessert spoon will hold) equals about 2 1/2 fluidrams.
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