ladle
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At the annual championships in Groningen, amateur and professional chefs from the Netherlands and beyond compete for the top prize in both categories -- a coveted silver ladle.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The movie purports to dip into the deep well of Shakespearean magnificence but emerges only with a ladle full of greasy schmaltz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Begin adding stock, one ladleful to start — and not adding another ladle until the previous addition has been fully and completely absorbed by the rice.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
When the rice kernels seem tender and you’ve added all of the cheese and butter, use a ladle to serve risotto in a large bowl or plate.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025
Staring at the rice pot, I let out a breath of hopelessness when I see her take the ladle and stir the soup at my turn.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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