Yompai musings

There are many types of spatulas, with different sizes and shapes. Many people use angled ones in much of their cooking, including Thai people who use angled wooden  spatulas often in making meals. But they can be used for many other types of cooking and baking.

Choosing a bowl for your kitchen or table is very personal and will also depend on the reason for buying or using it. Some things are better in glass bowls or ceramic bowls or even metal bowls. But there are some very good reasons to consider wooden bowls and especially Teak wooden bowls.

There are things our grandparents knew that we are only just rediscovering. I don't know how many people who come to me at markets, looking for a wooden spoon because their grandparents had one that they used for years and they now want to find one of their own.

Wooden bowls are a beautiful and functional addition to any kitchen. However, they require  care to keep them looking their best and prevent damage. With these easy care tips, you can learn how to clean, maintain, and protect your wooden bowl

Why Wooden Platters?

Like most things there are advantages and disadvantages. Using wooden platters is the same. Depending on what you need one for or where you want to use it, wooden platters may not be for you.

But there are many advantages to using wooden platters

Why use Toast Tongs?

The primary reason is for safety. Metal tongs are like metal knives in your toaster, dangerous. Wooden Toast Tongs, if dry, are not good conductors of electricity and are safe to use to extract your piece of toast or bagel that has gotten bent out of shape in the toaster. 

We have been out of salt where I live for a couple of weeks, no idea why. Finally back in stores Monday this week.

We use salt and spices for all kinds of things, personally I don't eat much but I do use it daily as a mouth wash for my gums on the advice of my dental hygienist.

Our handcrafted salt and spice spoons are a great way to add or serve salts and spices. Completely plastic free!

We are often asked if our spatulas and other kitchen tools can be used. The answer is an emphatic yes, using our wooden spatulas and spoons, you can be sure your non stick pans nor your cast iron dishes will not be scratched. Read more