Egg spoon facts for kids
An egg spoon is a special type of spoon used for eating boiled eggs. It's designed to help you scoop out the soft inside of a boiled egg easily.
What Makes an Egg Spoon Special?
Egg spoons are different from regular teaspoons. They usually have a shorter handle and a smaller, more rounded bowl. They also often have a pointed tip. These features help you easily scoop out the soft inside of a boiled egg, especially after you've cracked a hole in the top.
Sometimes, using an egg spoon might not feel much different from using a regular teaspoon, especially with bigger eggs. However, their small size makes them perfect for smaller eggs. Because of this, egg spoons aren't very common today, and you don't often find them in old sets of cutlery either.
What Are Egg Spoons Made Of?
Eggs contain something called sulfur. Sulfur can make silver look dull or discolored over time. To prevent this, high-quality silver egg spoons often have a thin layer of gold over the bowl. This gold layer protects the silver from the sulfur in the egg.
Egg spoons can also be made from other materials that don't react with sulfur. These include:
- Horn
- Porcelain
- Stainless steel
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