OXO Good Grips Wooden Corner Spoon

This is a great spoon for making caramel because it gets into the corner of the pan without scraping the sides.

Thick, seems durable. No complaints so far.

Good quality material

Bought this as a gift for my husband who is a master fudge maker at Christmas time. It didn't seem right watching this strong man struggling with a 15 minute stir of ultra thick fudge while using our previous long skinny wooden spoon- it almost snapped in half and was very awkward to use. This spoon is PERFECT and amazing. It has a large thick bowl with a thick, strong handle of properly proportionate length. The angled edge allows you to get into the edges of the pot or bowl with ease. Stirring with this gem takes a lot less effort than it would with using a spoon with a long thin handle, that's for sure! This would make a great gift for anyone who cooks or bakes, and I could see it being awesome to use with thick chilis or soups.

As I've discovered cooking over the last 10 years I have also discovered the utensils that are indispensable, such as a sturdy wooden stirring spoon. Wood is stout but doesn't damage any cooking surfaces, impart any unwanted taste or leach unhealthful chemicals. I had been using a flat edged salad spoon for years until the tip got gnarly and ragged. I got stars in my eyes and bought a pricey Epicurean wood spoon with a flat, tapered handle, black piping and a round edge. I hated it from the moment I first used it. The handle was uncomfortable. Within 6 months, the black piping started chipping off. Last but not least, the rounded edge made it next to impossible to scrape browned bits, a feature I soon learned I loved about my old salad spoon. After doing some research I realized that what I wanted was a "scraping spoon". So for six bucks I took the plunge on this OXO. I am very happy. It’s comfortable in the hand, scrapes the bottom of a pan with ease, and the corner piece really does help scraping around the edges of pans. I also like that it has some depth to actually hold a fair amount of food/liquid for tasting and even serving. I’ve used it countless times in the last month and a half which is a good sign. I highly recommend this spoon.