Every time we make spaghetti we take out that big spoon and wonder why it has a hole in it. Now you don't have to wonder any longer because we know the reason. It may leave you stunned!
The Reason Why A Spaghetti Spoon Has A Hole In It Is:
A Imgur post may have just lit our collective pasta mis-measuring world ablaze, according to the photo that hole in a spaghetti serving spoon is perfectly suited to dole out a single serving size of pasta in one stress-free swoop.
Spaghetti-spoon hole size isn't regulated so there's bound to be discrepancies among brands, but the amount of pasta that can fit through an average one seems on par with the half cup recommended by the USDA.
It Is Actually Super Useful!
Now that you know the reason behind why the spaghetti spoon has a hole in it, you can make the perfect amount of pasta every time. Did you already know what the hole in a spaghetti spoon was used for?
Let Us Know What You Think!
Article & Photo Source: Thrillist
Back scratcher?
It is for measuring servings!!
I had no idea!
Well how about that, very helpful.
how do you use the holes though? turn the spoon backwards?????????????????????? because the holes should really be placed in the middle of the spoon itself or NEAR IT at the very least! why would you put them near the HANDLE?!
Measuring pasta
Oh yeah, they’re for measuring your noodles!
But there is no way I am going to eat just 1/2 cup of spaghetti.
Me either Susan!!!! Lol
It measures a porsion for two people.
Well huh….
to measure noodle amout…
For measuring one serving.
I have one
I have one
This one must be for those on a diet
For measuring the amount of spaghetti to cook
Cooked or dry
1 serving
I’ve had mine for over thirty years, love using it
maybe before it is cooked, but I really don’t think getting that done after it is done will work.
It would work good for knocking the stuffings out of lasagne though!!
The answer is for measuring out the dry spaghetti noodles.
I also use this tool to scoop taco meat.
I also use this tool to scoop taco meat.
CALLED A SAMPLE!
I didn’t.
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