Jonathan’s Spoons Spootle was the clear winner. Food & Wine / David Hattan The wooden spoon bears a heavy responsibility in most people’s kitchens. As the tool required for cooking or baking nearly ...

It’s dinnertime. You’re trying to throw together a quick pasta meal. The pasta is boiling, so you’ve got a moment to spare. You turn around to check your phone or go in the other room to see what your ...

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A great wooden spoon is like having a magic wand in the kitchen — it won’t scratch your pots or leach chemicals, and of course, wooden spoons are the tool for doing the old "coat the back of a spoon" ...

While not as aggressive as boiling, soaking wooden utensils for long periods is not a good idea either. When submerged, wood absorbs water slowly and deeply. If it doesn't dry completely, moisture can ...

Boiling wooden spoons can remove grime, but may damage the wood if done too often. Experts recommend hand-washing wooden spoons with mild soap and warm water to prevent damage. Conditioning oil can ...

He said he’d be OK with it once or twice a year as a deep clean, but the advice to do it at least monthly is a bad idea. If, however, you’re committed to the notion of boiling a wooden spoon, he said ...