Ladles & turners
Ladles & Turners
Ladles and turners are among the tools you use most often during cooking, which makes their quality matter more than you might expect. A ladle that drips every time you lift it from the pot, or a turner that bends under the weight of a piece of meat, adds up to real frustration over the course of a cooking session. The Japanese-made options here are designed to eliminate those annoyances entirely, they are balanced, well-constructed and made from materials that hold their form and finish over years of regular use.
The ladle selection covers a range of sizes and styles. Deep round ladles in 18-8 stainless steel are ideal for soups, broths and stews, delivering a clean pour with no drips. The classic Japanese otama ladle, with its round bowl and long handle, is the standard for miso soup, ramen broth and hotpot service. Flat ladles and skimmers are used for removing foam from broths and lifting ingredients from simmering liquids. All of them are designed with handle length and balance in mind, which makes a real difference during the extended cooking sessions that Japanese dishes often require.
Turners in this collection include both wide flat models for sautéing and flipping and the slotted versions that allow oil to drain through when lifting fried foods. The Sori Yanagi slotted turner is a particularly good example: its sculptural, elegant form is matched by excellent practical performance, and it sits beautifully in the hand thanks to the carefully considered curve of its handle.
Whether you are working with a simmering pot of dashi, flipping gyoza in a cast iron pan or serving shabu-shabu at the table, having the right ladle or turner changes the experience significantly for the better.
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These tools work best alongside our hotpots and pots or our full range of cookware.
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The Donabe Ladles Set is a Japanese ladle set designed for hot-pot nabe cooking - deep-bowled ladles sized and balanced for scooping broth, vegetables, and proteins from a donabe pot at the table. Use Nabe hot-pot serving Material Heat-resistant Stainless...
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The Chashaku tea ladle is a traditional Japanese bamboo scoop used to measure and transfer matcha powder into the chawan bowl before whisking. An essential tea ceremony tool. Includes 1 bamboo chashaku Length 18.5 cm (9") Material Bamboo Origin Made...
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The Syrup Ladle is a Japanese precision ladle for dispensing measured portions of liquid - sauces, dashi, syrups, and condiments - with a long handle and small bowl for controlled, spill-free table service. Product Type Precision Mini Syrup, Sauce &...
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The Sori Yanagi butter beater is a stainless steel whisk with the designer's distinctive ergonomic handle, perfectly balanced for whisking eggs, sauces, and cream by hand. Includes 1 butter beater Dimensions 30 × 8 cm (11.8 × 3") Material 18-8...
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The Kyoto Katsugu Ladle is a professional Japanese stainless steel ladle from the Kyoto Katsugu cookware line - perfectly balanced for scooping miso soup, ramen broth, and Japanese hot-pot servings. Brand Kyoto Katsugu Material Stainless steel 9.7 × 3.1 ×...
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The Sori Yanagi ladle is a stainless steel serving ladle with the designer's iconic ergonomic handle, deep bowl capacity and a perfectly angled pour for Japanese broths and soups. Includes 1 ladle Dimensions S :8.6 × 6.3 × 29 cm...
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The Eatco Whisk is a Japanese stainless steel balloon whisk from the Eatco design line - a clean, minimalist whisk for Japanese home cooking, well-balanced for whisking dashi, egg mixtures, and light batters. Feature Details Included 1 whisk Dimensions 10.2"...
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The Sori Yanagi Whisk is a beautifully designed Japanese stainless steel balloon whisk by iconic industrial designer Sori Yanagi - an ergonomic and balanced kitchen tool shaped with the same organic philosophy as all his objects. Brand Sori Yanagi Kitchenware...
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The Fryer Skimmer (Kasuage), Japanese wire-mesh skimmer for lifting and draining fried foods, and removing tempura batter bits from hot oil to keep frying oil clean between batches. Product Typology Kasuage / Aku-tori (かす揚げ: Culinary Micro-Mesh Skimmer & Oil Refiner)...
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The Wok Ladle, long-handled stainless steel ladle for Japanese wok and teppan cooking. Scoops and portions sauces, soups, and stir-fry ingredients with precision and safety. Includes 1 wok ladle Dimensions 11.5 × 7.5 × 33.9 cm Weight 80 g Material...
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The Sori Yanagi slotted turner is a stainless steel fish slice with wide drainage slots and a gently curved blade for lifting delicate foods cleanly. Includes 1 slotted turner Dimensions 30 × 10.5 cm (11.8 × 4") Material 18-8 stainless...
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The Sori Yanagi Skimmer, flat stainless steel skimmer with the designer's iconic butterfly handle for removing foam, solids, and fried foods from liquids with precision and ease. Design Heritage Sori Yanagi Kitchenware (柳宗理: Renowned Mid-Century Japanese Masterpiece) Product Typology Anauki...