Kitchen tools
Wok Spatula
A long-handled turner with a broad head for moving food in a wok.
- 繁體中文
- 鑊鏟
- English
- Wok Spatula
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Spatula Wok (鑊鏟)
- Tagalog
- Wok Spatula / Siyanse (鑊鏟)
What is it?
A wok spatula turns, lifts and stirs food. It may be metal, wood, bamboo, silicone or another material.
How to identify it
Look for a long handle and a broad, fairly flat turning head. Holes, curvature and material vary by product.
- Long handle reaches into a wok
- Broad head turns and lifts food
- Material must suit the cooking surface
Common confusion
A wok spatula has a broad turning head; a ladle has a bowl, while a peeler has a narrow cutting slot.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Stirring, turning and lifting food in a wok.
Preparation or handling
Check that it is clean and that its material is permitted for the wok coating.
Storage
Wash and dry. Do not soak wood or bamboo longer than its care instructions allow.
Helper tip
A coated wok may prohibit a metal spatula. Check the cookware instructions first.
What Ma’am or Sir may say
用鑊鏟炒，唔好刮花隻鑊。The employer wants the correct spatula used without scratching the wok.
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Sources
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Public Market Items - Daily Necessities
- Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department — Daily necessities Cantonese pinyin
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Humanum Research Centre — Cantonese Pronunciation Dictionary
- The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong — Jyutping Romanization Scheme