Soup ladles were most likely invented in the 1800s, and an early style utensil with a similar purpose, known as a 'cup holder', was patented in 1876, that was invented by Joseph Scherer from Buffalo, New York in the United States, and was a wire frame with a wooden handle that was designed to hold a teacup or similar ...

What is the #1 ladle used for?

A ladle is a type of cooking implement used for soup, stew, or other foods. Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting liquid out of a pot or other vessel and conveying it to a bowl.

Did the Chinese have spoons?

Spoons were used as early as the Shang dynasty of the 2nd millennium B.C., both as a cooking tool and in eating, and were more common than chopsticks until perhaps the 10th century A.D. Chinese spoons typically have higher sides and can hold more than the western soup spoon. These spoons are used throughout Asia.