Utensils

A ladle is a large spoon that is used for serving soups and stews. It is easier and much less messy to use a ladle to get soup out of a large pot than to pick the pot up and pour it.

A rolling pin is a long cylindrical tool, usually made of wood, which usually has a handle on each end to grip onto. Rolling pins are used for flattening out pastry into a smooth sheet the same thickness all over, so it can be used as a pie casing or to cut cookies from.

Tongs are a kind of tool that is used for picking up food. They usually have a long handle, and you use them as an extension of your hands so you don't burn your hands. Tongs are used most often when barbecuing .

A wooden spoon is a kitchen tool made from wood. Unlike a metal spoon, wooden spoons don't scratch your pots and pans, and they do not heat up quickly like metal, so the handle usually stays comfortable to hold.