Slide beneath a fish fillet, turn vegetables and move a portion onto the plate. Kitchen spatulas extend the hand through to serving. Solid or slotted, with wooden or polypropylene handles, they support everyday preparations. A cake server and carving fork complete the selection, helping each dish find its place at the table through a simple sequence of familiar, useful movements.
A thin blade that supports the food
A spatula’s purpose begins where it meets the food. A thin blade slips underneath; a degree of flexibility accompanies the movement towards the plate. Nogent*** No. 2 and No. 3 spatulas are designed for turning, plating and serving. The slotted version lets liquids drain as the food is lifted, keeping the action straightforward.
Handles follow our knife families. Nogent Iconic offers solid French wood, including beech and hornbeam with a cherry-coloured finish. The wood is air-dried for a year before being worked in Biesles. Nogent Daily offers dishwasher-safe polypropylene handles. Two different feels support the same cooking and serving actions. The handle matters as much as the blade length: the tool should suit your grip and the dishes you prepare, without requiring you to change utensils halfway through a movement. Comfort belongs to those ordinary, repeated actions.
Choose for the pan, griddle or serving dish
The 9 cm No. 1 spatula suits smaller preparations on a griddle or in a stainless steel pan. The 15 cm No. 2 turns food and carries it to the plate. The 16 cm No. 3 is slotted to let fat and other liquids drain away.
These metal tools should also be chosen for the cooking surface. Check your pan’s instructions for compatibility, especially when it has a coating. The appropriate tool needs to suit the surface as well as the ingredient being cooked.
For dessert, the 16 cm cake server has a 3 mm serrated edge for cutting and serving. The carving fork holds meat or poultry during slicing. Wash wooden handles by hand and dry them after use. Turning, holding and sharing are distinct functions that complement one another through the same meal, from the first cooking stage to the final slice.
