Why Stir With a Wooden Spoon?

Stirring with a wooden spoon has both economic and health benefits.

Wooden spoons have been the spoon of choice all over the world through the ages. They have been used as far back as 250 B.C. and have long been prized for their economic benefits and ease of use. They have even been gifted as a sign of love in Wales. Does this Spark an idea?

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Economical Reasons
- Wooden spoons come from renewable resources, either trees or bamboo. This makes them relatively easy to produce and provide manufactures with the ability to make many options available at every price point.
Health Reasons
- Wooden spoons are great for stirring food because the properties of wood make it naturally anti-bacterial. In addition, food does not stick easily to wood because wood has tight pores.
Cooking Benefits
- Many cooks prefer stirring with a wooden spoon because they can be used to stir in any type of pan without scratching the pan. In addition, wooden spoons are not good conductors of heat, so they will stay cool while stirring.

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