Silverware/Flatware and their USES

These flashcards cover terminology and definitions related to different types of flatware and their uses.

Flatware

Utensils made from various materials like sterling silver, stainless steel, etc., used for dining.

Dinner spoon - A spoon used for partaking rice, soup, and other foods.

Soup spoon - A smaller spoon than the dinner spoon, used for soup and stirring hot beverages.

Demitasse spoon - A 9-inch spoon used for partaking food and desserts, typically with ice cream.

Serving spoon - A larger spoon used for serving main dishes and accompaniments.

Sugar spoon - A small spoon used to serve sugar from the sugar bowl.

Soup ladle - A ladle used for serving soup, available in various shapes and sizes.

Gravy spoon - A spoon used to serve gravy or sauces.

Table spoon - A spoon larger than a teaspoon, used for serving food and as a kitchen measuring unit.

Teaspoon - A small spoon used for stirring hot beverages.

Dessert spoon - An oval shaped spoon used primarily for serving desserts.

Parfait spoon - A long spoon used for stirring iced drinks or tall glasses.

Dinner fork - A four-pronged fork used for main dishes and entrees.

Salad/Dessert fork - A fork with flatter and broader tines than a dinner fork, used when salad is served.

Pickle fork - A three-pronged fork used for partaking pickles and other vegetables.

Oyster fork - A three-pronged fork used for eating oysters and seafood.

Serving fork - A fork used for serving main dishes and salads.

Cocktail fork - A small fork used for spearing cocktail garnishes.

Escargot/Seafood fork - A two-prong fork made of stainless steel, used for escargot dishes.

Fish fork - A fork smaller than a meat fork, used specifically for eating fish.

Cake fork - A narrower fork used for serving cakes and pastries.

Salad serving fork - A fork used to serve tossed salad.

Carving fork - A special fork used in conjunction with a carving knife for carving meat.

Dinner knife - A 9-inch knife used for slicing and other dining purposes.

Steak knife - A knife with a sharp tip and serrated edge for cutting thick portions of meat.

Fish knife - A knife designed for serving fish, with varying shapes and sizes.

Pastry lifter/server - A utensil used for moving pastry from the main dish to the dessert plate.

Cake server - A utensil used specifically for serving cake.

Butter spreader - A utensil used for spreading butter onto bread.

Care of silverware/flatware

Silverware should be washed and rinsed promptly and dried completely; cornstarch or polish may be used for shine.