— 18th century, often of silver, with a long thin bowl suitable for removing marrow from a bone Melon spoon — often silver, used for eating melon Plastic spoon — cheap, disposable, flexible, stain resistant, sometimes biodegradable; black, white, colored, or clear; smooth, non-porous surface; varied types and uses Rattail spoon — developed in the later 17th century; with a thin pointed tongue on the bottom of the bowl to reinforce the joint of bowl and handle Salt spoon — miniature, used with an open salt cellar for individual service Saucier spoon — slightly flattened spoon with a notch in one side; used for drizzling sauces over fish or other delicate foods. Soup spoon — with a large or rounded bowl for eating soup. Cream-soup spoon — round-bowled, slightly shorter than a standard soup spoon Teaspoon — small, suitable for stirring and sipping tea or coffee; standard capacity one third of a tablespoon; a cooking measure of volume Tablespoon — sometimes used for ice cream and soup; standard capacity of three teaspoons; a cooking measure of volume M1926 spoon — Army issue with mess kits from 1941 to 2002, volume of two tablespoons Seal-top spoon — silver, end of handle in the form of a circular seal; popular in England in the later 16th and 17th centuries Spork, sporf, spife, splayd, etc. — differing combinations of a spoon with a fork or knife Stroon — a straw with a spoon on the end for eating slushies, etc. Cooking and serving utensils Spoons primarily used in food preparation, handling, or serving, in the kitchen or at the table. Most are named after an edible for which they are specially designed. Two utensils with spoon-shaped ends are also included. Absinthe spoon — perforated or slotted to dissolve a sugar cube in a glass of absinthe; normally flat bowl, with a notch in the handle where it rests on the rim of a glass Bar spoon — equivalent to a teaspoon, used in measuring ingredients for mixed drinks Berry spoon — large, with a broad deep bowl; used in serving berries, salad, and other juicy foods Bonbon spoon — with a flat perforated bowl for bonbons and nuts Caddy spoon — used for measuring tea leaves; traditionally made of silver Chutney spoon — for hygienically dispensing chutneys, especially mango chutney, from a communal open or lidded dish; the two are usually manufactured together