10 Best Soup Ladles in India 2021 (Crystal, Brabantia, and more)

Here is a list of the ten best soup ladles available to buy online. Scroll down and make your choice depending on length, style, and the build material.

In this section, we will talk about some factors you should consider before buying a soup ladle. The more you know, the better your decision will be while shopping online.

The build material of a soup ladle determines how long it will last, how carefully you have to care for it, and how heat resistant it can be. Read through to know the benefits of choosing one material over the other.

A stainless steel soup ladle lasts longer since the material is strong and resistant to corrosion. If you own a restaurant and want one for your kitchen, it is best to go for stainless steel build since it can withstand everyday rough usage. But if you are worried about scratching your utensils, stainless steel may not be the right material to choose.

Food grade stainless steel is a safe option if you want to leave the ladle in the cookware while cooking soup, since it doesn't leach any harmful particles into the food. Available in matte or mirror finish, it adds to the overall aesthetics of your kitchen when hung on the wall.

A drawback of stainless steel is that food can stain or stick to it. If it dries out, you may have to scrub it really hard to get it off, scratching it and reducing the luster of the soup ladle. That's where synthetic materials have an advantage.

The most commonly used synthetic materials are nylon and silicone. Both have very high heat resistance, making it a fitting replacement for stainless steel. Nylon has a melting point of 200-degree Celsius, while that of silicone is 400-degree Celsius. You don't have to worry about the durability since both materials are flexible. 

When you are mixing the soup or scraping the last portion of the food at the bottom of your cookware, you don't have to worry about scratching your utensils as synthetic materials are soft and don't do any damage.

 Wooden ladles are sturdy but don't scratch your cookware when you scoop the soup from your utensils. Since it doesn't conduct heat, you can even leave it in the soup pot while boiling. You can help heal our nature from plastic pollution by opting for a wooden one.

Do you know that synthetic materials release microplastics when washed or thrown away into our surroundings? These can accumulate in the soil and ocean and cause health issues when it enters the body of any living being, causing issues like a weakened immune system, reproductive problems, etc.

Wooden soup ladles are biodegradable. Some are made entirely out of wood, while others have a wooden handle and a bowl made of coconut shell. Another popular biodegradable material is wheat straw, which is durable, lightweight, and microwave and freezer safe.

Choose the length of a soup ladle depending on the depth of the cookware you use to prepare the soup. A soup ladle of 25 to 30 cm in length is fit for a shallow soup pot. A family of three may find it enough. But for large families or restaurants, measure the depth of your soup pot before buying one.

How much soup a ladle can collect in one scoop determines the capacity of the soup ladle. A typical household model can hold 120 ml of soup at a time, which can fill a bowl by pouring twice. When shopping online, it is impossible to judge the capacity of a soup ladle from its picture. Either read the description or go to the specifications section to know about the capacity.

When serving soup, you only dip the ladle in the soup for a brief period. But if you use it for mixing while the soup is boiling, the handle can get uncomfortably hot. If your choice is a stainless steel soup ladle, get one with an insulated handle for comfortable cooking and serving.

Insulated handles may be plastic or wood. If you have to choose between the two, go for the one that will match the rest of your stainless steel cookware. Some soup ladles have the bowl and the handle made of stainless steel for making them sturdy and long-lasting, So read the description to make sure it is actually insulated.

Both the hook and the hole design make the soup ladle easier to hang on your wall stand. If your wall stand only has steel rods, a hook design will be the appropriate one. Go for the hole design if your wall stand has hooks for hanging cutlery.

But the hook has a minor advantage over the hole design. A soup ladle with a hook can be hung on the side of your soup pot while it is brewing, making it is easier to give your soup an occasional stir. Otherwise, you will have to spend extra money to buy a ladle spoon holder or use another utensil to place it. 

Have you seen a jug with a small outward projection on its mouth? It is called a spout. This design allows us to pour liquid smoothly without making any mess. A spout on a soup ladle serves the same purpose, along with one more advantage.

With a regular soup ladle, you may find it difficult to collect the last portion of soup at the bottom of your utensil. A spout makes this job easier as the soup runs easily into the ladle bowl. If you try to do that with a regular stainless steel soup ladle, you may end up scratching your utensil, making it lose its luster over time.

A soup ladle serves the purpose of serving food. But what about the kitchen supplies you need for preparing food? We have prepared buying guides and recommendations for the ten best hand blenders, slicers, and kitchen knives in India. Click on the links below to read them and make better choices while shopping for them online.

To sum up, a soup ladle may be made of stainless steel, plastic, or wood. Stainless steel may scratch your cookware, but wood and plastic don't. Remember to look for an insulated handle, so you don't have to hold a hot ladle uncomfortably while cooking or serving soup. 

For the design aspect, a spout on a ladle makes collecting food from the bottom of a utensil easier. You can make a change by opting for eco-friendly, biodegradable wooden soup ladles. They are durable and won't scratch your utensils.

Author - Arun F Xaviour