pancake turner
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Definition
Noun: A kitchen utensil with a broad, flat, and usually slotted or solid blade attached to a handle, designed specifically for lifting, turning, or serving delicate, flat foods such as pancakes, eggs, or burgers. It is a type of turner.
Usage
The term "pancake turner" is used to refer to the specific tool. It is a compound noun where "pancake" specifies the primary food item the "turner" is designed for. * Use the pancake turner to flip the pancakes when the edges look dry. * She carefully slid the pancake turner under the fried egg.
Advanced Usage
While designed for pancakes, the tool is versatile for other foods. * A thin, flexible pancake turner is ideal for flipping delicate fish fillets.
Variants and Related Words
- Spatula: This is a common synonym, though "spatula" can also refer to a utensil for mixing or spreading. In many contexts, especially in American English, "spatula" is used interchangeably with "pancake turner."
- Fish slice: A British English term for a similar utensil, often with a slotted blade.
- Flipper: An informal term for a turner used for flipping foods.
Synonyms
- Spatula (in the context of a turner)
- Flipper
- Turner
Related Phrases
- Slotted turner: A type of pancake turner with openings in the blade to allow grease or liquid to drain.
- Solid turner: A type of pancake turner with a continuous, unperforated blade.
Noun
- turner for serving or turning pancakes