Ladle

How it is used

Used for soups, stocks and sauces; ladle can also be a verb.

Example sentences

1. Use the small ladle to portion the soup evenly.

   The bowl of the utensil holds a repeatable serving amount.

2. She ladled stock into the risotto a little at a time.

   The verb describes transferring liquid with this utensil.

Common collocations

• soup ladle
• ladle stock

Related terms

• stockA flavoured liquid made by simmering bones, vegetables and aromatics in water for a long time, used as the base for soups, sauces and braises.
• portionThe amount of a food served to one person. As a verb, to portion means to divide food into equal amounts for serving.

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